Hugh Laurie responds to backlash after posting tribute to Israeli TV producer Dana Eden
Hugh Laurie has responded to critics after posting a tribute to his ‘buddy’, Israeli producer, Dana Eden.
The chief producer behind Apple TV’s Tehran, was reportedly discovered lifeless in an Athens resort room because the present was filming its fourth season.
Eden was within the Greek capital on the time, and it was later reported by a relative that one thing wasn’t proper on 15 February when the producer wasn’t contactable.
Police officers in Greece have since said that Eden’s demise is being handled as a self-inflicted demise, which was reported by Reuters.
The Israeli, 52, has had an outpouring of tributes since her demise final week, with Kan, Israel’s public broadcaster, revealing in a press release: “We mourn the passing of our buddy and associate in an extended line of productions, collection and applications on the Israeli Public Broadcasting Company. Dana was among the many senior figures within the Israeli tv business and was a central determine within the creation and management of among the company’s most outstanding and influential productions.
“Her skilled work, uncompromising dedication and love of creation have left a deep mark on the Israeli Broadcasting Company.”
Nonetheless, Laurie, the star of season three of Tehran, additionally paid tribute to her, however was shortly met with excellent quantity of backlash from folks on-line.
The actor, 66, initially posted his condolences on X, calling Eden’s demise ‘a horrible factor’ and revealed her to be a ‘sensible, humorous, and an distinctive chief.’
However this led to folks accusing him of being a Zionist – an individual who believes Israel needs to be a protected State and homeland for the Jewish folks.
The Home actor denied the claims, as he wrote: “Nothing I’ve ever stated or executed may lead a sane individual to consider that I’m a Zionist. Nonetheless.
“If somebody exults within the demise of a buddy of mine, sure, I’ll block them. In case you wouldn’t do the identical in my place, you possibly can f*** off too.”
After additional backlash, he added: “God almighty, why does nobody perceive English anymore?
“I’ve not spoken or written a phrase that will point out professional or anti Zionism. That’s what these phrases imply. Blimey.”
Tehran’s manufacturing firm Dana & Shula Productions, which Eden was a co-owner together with her skilled associate, shared in a press release: “We’re shocked and saddened by the premature passing of our beloved buddy and associate. Dana was a gifted creator with a world fame.”
LADbible reached out to Hugh Laurie’s representatives for remark.
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