Hannah Einbinder, the Emmy-winning star of Hacks, has said that the cost of not speaking out about Palestine outweighs the risk of losing her Hollywood career. Speaking at the Cannes Film Festival, the actor addressed the potential fallout from her pro-Palestine comments, emphasising that silence carries a greater toll.
Einbinder, who also leads the new queer slasher drama Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, stated she follows in the footsteps of Palestinians who have always had to advocate for themselves. She expressed pride in joining a tradition of Palestinians and Jewish allies committed to speaking out, even when many shy away.
When asked about fears of being blacklisted, similar to actors Susan Sarandon and Melissa Barrera, Einbinder said: 'I think what they know is what I know, which is that the cost of not speaking is higher.' She added that her small career could never compare to even one human life, calling it an obligation she will always fulfil.
Einbinder also championed other pro-Palestine actors, including Sarandon, Barrera, Mark Ruffalo, and Javier Bardem, joking about a road trip movie featuring the group. During her Emmys acceptance speech last year, she declared: 'Fuck ICE, free Palestine and go Birds!'
At the Kering Women in Motion talk, Einbinder discussed her new film, which premiered in Cannes. She described it as exploring shame around sex, drawing from director Jane Schoenbrun's experience of embracing their identity as a queer person. She praised co-star Gillian Anderson's dedication to understanding motivation and her book Want, a collection of women's sexual fantasies.
