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Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ariana DeBose denies shading co-star Rachel Zegler with Instagram post
Ariana DeBose has insisted she didn't know a quote she posted on Instagram was a criticism of her West Side Story co-star Rachel Zegler. The Oscar-winning actress shared a quote reading, "Narcissism is not something to be coddled or encouraged" in a since-deleted Instagram post on Tuesday. Many followers took the post to suggest that DeBose was taking at aim at Zegler because the quote was from Jonah Platt, the son of Snow White producer Marc Platt. Jonah recently went viral for blaming Zegler for Snow White's box office failure in an Instagram comment, which he concluded with the narcissism line. After deleting the post, the Argylle star insisted she didn't check the origins of the quote before she shared it. "I post quotes all the time and thought this one was meaningful. Will fully cop to the fact I did not do any research on where this quote came from, nor did I know of the connection until it was pointed out to me," DeBose wrote on her Instagram Stories. "I have no intention of inserting myself into a news cycle. This is not the first time I've posted about dealing with narcissism and it probably won't be the last, but next time I'll be sure to clarify its origins first." In his recent Instagram comment, Jonah claimed that his father flew across the U.S. to "reprimand" Zegler for writing "free palestine" in a series of tweets promoting the Snow White live-action remake. He claimed that the star dragged "her personal politics" into the promotion of the film and her "actions clearly hurt the film's box office". "Free speech does not mean you're allowed to say whatever you want in your private employment without repercussions," the actor/producer continued in the since-deleted comment. "Tens of thousands of people worked on that film and she hijacked the conversation for her own immature desires at the risk of all the colleagues and crew and blue collar workers who depend on that movie to be successful. Narcissism is not something to be coddled or encouraged." Snow White, starring Zegler as the title character, was released in March. It received underwhelming reviews and took less than expected at the box office.
The Independent
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Ariana DeBose says she didn't know her social media post was criticising Rachel Zegler
Ariana DeBose has claimed she was not aware that a post she had reshared on her social media quoted criticism of her West Side Story costar Rachel Zegler. DeBose had shared a now-deleted post to her Instagram on Monday which read: 'Narcissism is not something to be coddled or encouraged.' The line was quoted from Jonah Platt, son of Snow White producer Marc Platt, who blamed the film's poor performance on lead actor Zegler's 'personal politics' and social media posts. The new Disney live action remake of Snow White had a very slow start at the box office, making just $43m over its opening weekend on an estimated production cost of $270m. The movie opened to generally poor reviews, with The Independent 's Clarisse Loughrey handing out a one star and arguing that 'Zegler deserves better than the lazy, visually repellent Snow White '. DeBose said on Tuesday that she was unaware of the quote's origin and that she would start verifying the sources of quotes she put out on social media. 'I post quotes all the time and thought this one was meaningful. Will fully cop to the fact I did not do any research on where this quote came from nor did I know of the connection until it was pointed out to me,' DeBose wrote on Instagram. 'I have no intention of inserting myself into a news cycle. This is not the first time I've posted about dealing with narcissism and it probably won't be the last, but next time I'll be sure to clarify its origins first.' It was reported last week that Marc Platt had flown to New York in 2023 to convince Zegler to delete a tweet sharing her support for Palestinian people. In a now-deleted reply to an Instagram commenter who called Marc Platt 'creepy as hell' for doing so, Jonah Platt blamed Snow White's dismal showing at the box office on what he called Zegler's 'immature' social media posts. He accused the lead actor of 'dragging her personal politics into the middle of promoting the movie for which she signed a multi-million dollar contract to get paid and do publicity for'. 'You really want to do this? Yeah, my dad, the producer of enormous piece of Disney IP with hundreds of millions of dollars on the line, had to leave his family to fly across the country to reprimand his 20 year old employee for dragging her personal politics into the middle of promoting the movie for which she signed a multi-million dollar contract to get paid and do publicity for,' he wrote. 'This is called adult responsibility and accountability. And her actions clearly hurt the film's box office. Free speech does not mean you're allowed to say whatever you want in your private employment without repercussions. 'Tens of thousands of people worked on that film and she hijacked the conversation for her own immature desires at the risk of all the colleagues and crew and blue collar workers who depend on that movie to be successful. Narcissism is not something to be coddled or encouraged.' Zegler made her film debut playing María in Steven Spielberg 's 2021 remake of West Side Story, with DeBose playing Anita, a role which won her an Oscar. Snow White 's lengthy production process was beset by controversies, unrelated to Zegler's social media posts. The movie initially drew the ire of rightwing commentators after Zegler's casting was announced. They argued that the Latina should not play a character that is referred to as having 'skin as white as snow'. Zegler further provoked traditionalists by arguing the plot needed to be updated as, in the original film, Prince Charming 'literally stalks her'. 'It's no longer 1937,' Zegler said. 'She's not going to be saved by the prince and she's not going to be dreaming about true love. She's dreaming about becoming the leader she knows she can be.'
Express Tribune
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Ariana DeBose deletes Instagram post seemingly criticising Rachel Zegler amid 'Snow White' drama
Ariana DeBose has deleted an Instagram post after quoting criticism aimed at her West Side Story co-star Rachel Zegler. The post, which cited a statement made by Jonah Platt, son of Zegler's Snow White producer Marc Platt, described Zegler's 'narcissism' as 'not something to be coddled or encouraged.' The quote was originally in response to Zegler's social media activity, in which she posted 'and always remember, free Palestine' following the release of the Snow White trailer. and always remember, free palestine. — rachel zegler (she/her/hers) (@rachelzegler) August 12, 2024 Jonah Platt claimed her political statement distracted from the film's promotion and hurt its box office potential. He wrote, 'She hijacked the conversation for her own immature desires at the risk of all the colleagues and crew and blue collar workers who depend on that movie to be successful.' Photo: X Photo: Instagram/@arianadebose After reposting the quote on her Instagram story, DeBose faced immediate backlash. She later deleted the post and issued a clarification, writing, 'I post quotes all the time and thought this one was meaningful. Will fully cop to the fact that I did not do any research on where this quote came from, nor did I know of the connection until it was pointed out to me.' DeBose stressed she had 'no intention of inserting myself into a news cycle,' and added, 'This is not the first time I've posted about dealing with narcissism before and it probably won't be the last, but next time I'll be sure to clarify its origins first.' The two actresses first worked together on Steven Spielberg's 2021 West Side Story, a film that launched Zegler's career and earned DeBose an Academy Award. Both stars continue to pursue high-profile projects despite growing scrutiny over their public and political statements.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ariana DeBose says she met Ke Huy Quan ‘at the right time' at the 2023 Oscars. Now they're starring in ‘Love Hurts.'
Ariana DeBose doesn't believe in coincidence. She does, however, "believe in divine timing," she told Yahoo Entertainment. So when she handed the Oscar statuette to Ke Huy Quan when he won Best Supporting Actor at the 2023 Academy Awards, it felt "like one of those examples of the right people meeting each other at the right time.' DeBose, who is co-starring with Quan in the new movie Love Hurts, also credits his wife, Echo, with having some divine insight of her own. 'Apparently at some point during that evening when Ke won, she said to him, 'I think Ariana's Rose,'' the actress said, referring to her Love Hurts character. 'The takeaway is, listen to your wives.' See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Quan plays a hit man turned real estate agent in the action-comedy film directed by Jonathan Eusebio, while DeBose plays his former partner in crime — and love interest — who comes back into his life on Valentine's Day to settle some scores. Saying they had a 'wonderful time' during filming, DeBose added that she and Quan had chemistry from day one on the set. 'He's so charming,' she said. 'I love his energy. He's so generous and obviously very talented. But he just, I don't know, I find him surprising, and I love to be surprised by a scene partner. There's this air of just honesty. And honesty can be surprising, you know? And I love that he's not afraid of that.' Despite having won her own Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2022 for West Side Story, the triple-threat actress-dancer-singer has had to confront the online criticism that comes with fame, especially after her viral musical performance at the 2023 BAFTAs. 'I used to look at social media as a way to, I guess you could say, cultivate community, have conversation in different ways,' she said. 'I don't think we're living in a time where we can have as many productive conversations via social media. And so I've changed my practices with that. And I don't look at comments as much as I used to.' She said that 'those little adjustments for me have allowed me to let go.' 'The Ariana that the world did not know, because I was not famous at the time, really didn't care what anyone thought,' she said. 'I appreciate that everyone is entitled to their opinion … but I wasn't swayed by outside sources.' DeBose said she's 'getting back to that' and focusing on 'what it is that I believe about myself, who I believe myself to be, what my talent is.' She added, 'It's hard, but I think being human is hard at times. And it doesn't matter if you're famous or not. It just is.' For her role in Love Hurts, DeBose said she's thrilled for the experience to come full circle with Quan. 'I'm glad it all came together,' she said, 'because we had a really wonderful time making the film.' Love Hurts
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ariana DeBose says she met Ke Huy Quan ‘at the right time' at the 2023 Oscars. Now they're starring in ‘Love Hurts.'
Ariana DeBose doesn't believe in coincidence. She does, however, "believe in divine timing," she told Yahoo Entertainment. So when she handed the Oscar statuette to Ke Huy Quan when he won Best Supporting Actor at the 2023 Academy Awards, it felt "like one of those examples of the right people meeting each other at the right time.' DeBose, who is co-starring with Quan in the new movie Love Hurts, also credits his wife, Echo, with having some divine insight of her own. 'Apparently at some point during that evening when Ke won, she said to him, 'I think Ariana's Rose,'' the actress said, referring to her Love Hurts character. 'The takeaway is, listen to your wives.' See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Quan plays a hit man turned real estate agent in the action-comedy film directed by Jonathan Eusebio, while DeBose plays his former partner in crime — and love interest — who comes back into his life on Valentine's Day to settle some scores. Saying they had a 'wonderful time' during filming, DeBose added that she and Quan had chemistry from day one on the set. 'He's so charming,' she said. 'I love his energy. He's so generous and obviously very talented. But he just, I don't know, I find him surprising, and I love to be surprised by a scene partner. There's this air of just honesty. And honesty can be surprising, you know? And I love that he's not afraid of that.' Despite having won her own Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2022 for West Side Story, the triple-threat actress-dancer-singer has had to confront the online criticism that comes with fame, especially after her viral musical performance at the 2023 BAFTAs. 'I used to look at social media as a way to, I guess you could say, cultivate community, have conversation in different ways,' she said. 'I don't think we're living in a time where we can have as many productive conversations via social media. And so I've changed my practices with that. And I don't look at comments as much as I used to.' She said that 'those little adjustments for me have allowed me to let go.' 'The Ariana that the world did not know, because I was not famous at the time, really didn't care what anyone thought,' she said. 'I appreciate that everyone is entitled to their opinion … but I wasn't swayed by outside sources.' DeBose said she's 'getting back to that' and focusing on 'what it is that I believe about myself, who I believe myself to be, what my talent is.' She added, 'It's hard, but I think being human is hard at times. And it doesn't matter if you're famous or not. It just is.' For her role in Love Hurts, DeBose said she's thrilled for the experience to come full circle with Quan. 'I'm glad it all came together,' she said, 'because we had a really wonderful time making the film.' Love Hurts
