Jenna Ortega Breaks Silence On 'Scream' Costar's Firing For Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire Posts
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Melissa Barrera, who starred opposite Ortega in the fifth and sixth "Scream" films, was fired in November from the upcoming seventh for supposed antisemitism.
Jenna Ortega is finally breaking her silence on the firing of her former costar.
In November, Melissa Barrera, who starred opposite Ortega in the fifth and sixth “Scream” films, was canned after voicing support for Palestinians amid the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Ortega is now sharing her thoughts on the matter for the first time.
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“I wish that we had a better sense of conversation,” Ortega continued. “Imagine if everyone could say what they felt and not be judged for it and, if anything, it sparked some sort of debate, not an argument.”
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