John Malkovich has canceled a 2027 performance in Tel Aviv, Israel over claims quotes were falsely attributed to him.
The 72-year-old actor was scheduled to perform “The Music Critic” in Tel Aviv in April 2027 at the Charles Bronfman Auditorium. But a press release was published that reportedly misattributed quotes to John and he’s pushing back.
According to The Wrap, the comments in question said the star was “thrilled to return to Israel” and was looking forward “to meeting the warm Israeli audience once again, to whom I feel a strong closeness and solidarity.”
These quotes were published as part of a press release in The Jerusalem Post, who later removed the statement. An editor’s note says the quote was removed after confirmation that “it was falsely attributed” to John.”
The show’s Israeli producer, Alon Yurick, allegedly said the incorrect quote resulted “from a misunderstanding and apologized for the error.”
However, the Red star canceled the performance after he became aware of the announcement.
See his full statement provided to Just Jared:
I was made aware of an article which appeared in The Hollywood Reporter (first published in The Jerusalem Post) announcing a date in Tel Aviv, Israel, for a performance of a piece called ‘The Music Critic,’ one of the numerous classical music collaborations and live theatre performances I have been touring in for nearly two decades and which I have...
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