Jamie Lee Curtis SLAMMED for making 'devastating' comparison to the LA fires: 'Kind of unsettling'
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Jamie Lee Curtis is facing backlash after making a controversial comparison between the devastation caused by the LA wildfires and war-torn countries in the Middle East. The Oscar-winning actress, 66, who donated $1 million to relief efforts after the Pacific Palisades fires, was among the many celebrities forced to evacuate as the fires continue to destroy properties.
On Thursday, Curtis made the statement during a Q&A for The Last Showgirl, where she appeared alongside her co-star Pamela Anderson. 'The entire Pacific Palisades looks like, you know, unfortunately Gaza or one of these war-torn countries where awful things have happened,' she said.
Social media quickly lit up with people questioning the star's comparison. One critic posted, 'Comparing wildfires to war zones feels off, it minimizes the devastation unique to each,' as another added, 'It’s kind of unsettling, words matter, especially from someone with her platform.'.
Jamie Lee Curtis is facing backlash after making a controversial comparison between the devastation caused by the LA wildfires and war-torn countries in the Middle East. On Thursday, Curtis made the statement during a Q&A for The Last Showgirl, where she appeared alongside her co-star Pamela Anderson.
A third wrote, 'Don’t compare a natural disaster to a Genocide!'. Others weren’t as kind, with one commenter saying, 'Two things that have nothing to do with each other... pack it up, great grandma...”. However, some fans were more forgiving, with one saying, 'I respect Jamie Lee Curtis, but that comparison doesn't make any sense.'.