Two prominent actors have added their voices to the ongoing debate over the conflict in Gaza, with Florence Pugh and Adam Brody both declaring their support for a free Palestine in separate interviews published this week. Pugh spoke with Vanity Fair, while Brody sat down with GQ, and both conversations touched on the humanitarian toll of the war and the pressure on public figures to speak out.
Pugh, who has been outspoken on the issue since at least last September, told Vanity Fair she was never afraid to take a public stance. She pointed to her remarks at the Together for Palestine event, where she said, per the interview, that silence in the face of suffering amounts to complicity and that empathy should not be so difficult.
Asked why it took time for broader public sympathy to materialize, Pugh said she did not understand the delay, but insisted she personally never felt fear about speaking up. According to Vanity Fair, she also described a sense of guilt about enjoying her own life while the violence continues, saying that babies are still dying and mothers are still in pain. She described the disconnect she feels on social media, where she said it is difficult to post about having a good time when a single scroll upward can reveal images of children who have lost both parents.
Brody, known for his role on The O.C. and more recently for the series Nobody Wants This, was more direct with GQ. In the interview, he said he was not attempting to plead ignorance about the political nature of the conversation. He told the magazine he had never ducked a question, including political ones, and then stated plainly that he considers the situation in Gaza a genocide and that he wants a free Palestine.
He added, according to GQ, that it is awful the issue required so much death and misery to reach a breaking point, and that the moment should have arrived sooner.
Brody also explained why he stays off social media, calling the decision the healthiest thing he has done. He said he is forced to use tools and products from companies whose leadership he does not believe in, but that he will not participate in anything associated with Elon Musk. He acknowledged that people are doing good work on X, formerly Twitter, and said he is glad about that, but reiterated that the platform is not for him and that he feels no guilt about staying away.
The two interviews reflect a broader trend of entertainment figures weighing in on the Gaza conflict, sometimes at the risk of polarizing audiences. For Pugh, the comments build on a track record of public statements, while for Brody they mark a more explicit political declaration than he has made in the past.
Neither actor outlined specific policy prescriptions or called for particular actions beyond the broad slogan of a free Palestine. Pugh’s remarks centered on the emotional weight of witnessing distant suffering, while Brody’s focused on his own assessment of the conflict and his personal media habits.
Both interviews were conducted in the context of promotional cycles — Pugh and Brody each have recent projects — but the conversations moved quickly into political territory, a reflection of how difficult it has become for celebrities to avoid the subject in long-form press.
Representatives for the actors did not provide additional comment beyond the published interviews.
Source: www.breitbart.com — https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/09/29/adam-brody-florence-pugh-call-for-a-free-palestine-babies-are-still-dying/