Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde speak out against ICE at Sundance Film Festival

Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde speak out against ICE at Sundance Film Festival

Natalie Portman and Olivia Wilde are two Hollywood celebrities who openly slam ICE brutality while attending the Sundance Film Festival over the weekend.

Both celebrities, who are seen wearing ICE Out and Be Good pins, have also expressed their disappointment over the killing of a 37-year-old nurse by federal agents in Minnesota.

While speaking at the Variety Studio presented by Audible for her movie, The Gallerist, Natalie says that this is “a joyful community celebrating film here and we’re so excited to be showing The Gallerist”.

But at the same time, the Black Swan actress mentions that it’s not possible to “talk about what is happening right now and the brutality of ICE and how it has to stop immediately”.

“There’s a beautiful community that Americans are showing right now. They’re showing up for each other, protecting each other and fighting for their freedom,” points out the Thor star.

On the other hand, Olivia, who also attended the event for her two movies, is also concerned with the devastating news on Saturday.

“We’re all here getting to celebrate something really beautiful and hopeful in film storytelling,” states the House actress.

However, Olivia notes that the “world is hurting right now, and this country is hurting. And it’s appalling”.

“It’s outrageous. People are being murdered. And, I don’t want to normalise seeing people being murdered on the internet. On film. It’s. It’s hideous,” continues the 41-year-old actress and director.

Therefore, Olivia adds that she’s there to “support the movement to cast ICE out, to delegitimize this unbelievably criminal organisation, then that’s what we should be doing”.