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Adding a layer of irony, Ruffalo invited the audience to participate in a symbolic gesture of solidarity, asking everyone to stand and hug the person next to them, reassuring each other that “it’ll be okay.” This act, coupled with his teary-eyed speech, painted a picture of Hollywood’s most vocal supporters as emotionally fragile and in need of collective comfort.
The Reality: Out of Touch and Emotional Overreach
Ruffalo’s portrayal of despair seems somewhat out of touch with reality. His emotional outpouring appears to be a personal grief response rather than a reflection of the collective political landscape. It raises questions about whether celebrities like him are genuinely distressed or merely performing a theatrical version of grief to garner sympathy and attention.