Natalie Portman hit the Sundance Film Festival press circuit for “The Gallerist” wearing “Ice Out” and “Be Good” pins, just hours after a man was fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis. Portman’s “Be Good” references Renée Good, who was killed by Ice in Minneapolis earlier this month. During an interview at the Variety Studio presented by Audible, Portman openly blasted Ice brutality.
“This is such a joyful community celebrating film here and we’re so excited to be showing ‘The Gallerist,’ but we’re also at a moment in our country’s history that is quite devastating,” Portman said. “It’s really impossible not to talk about what is happening right now and the brutality of Ice and how it has to stop immediately. But also, there’s a beautiful community that Americans are showing right now. They’re showing up for each other, protecting each other and fighting for their freedom.