April 6, 1996
Web posted at: 4:50 p.m. ESTWASHINGTON (CNN) -- Actor Marlon Brando said some Jewish Hollywood filmmakers need to be more sensitive to the sufferings of other ethnic groups.
The Academy-award winning actor made the remark Friday night on CNN's "Larry King Live." He accused Hollywood of exploiting negative racial stereotypes, except those about Jews.
"Hollywood is run by Jews," Brando said. "It's owned by Jews, and they should have a greater sensitivity about the issue of people who are suffering because they've [been] exploited."
Using highly offensive ethnic slurs, Brando described negative stereotypes he said have been portrayed by Hollywood.
King took exception with the remarks saying, "When you say something like that, though, you're playing right into anti-Semitic people who say the Jews run ...."
"No," Brando interrupted, "because I will be the first one who will appraise the Jews honestly and say 'Thank God for the Jews.'"
Brando seemed to be qualifying his remarks when he blamed "the old-time Jews who ran Hollywood."
During the interview, Brando invited an illegal immigrant couple, beaten by police this week in California, to stay at his home. A videotape of the beating was broadcast around the country and in the couple's native Mexico.
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