Is Ezra Miller Jewish? Fans Are Stunned by Viral KKK Message

Is Ezra Miller Jewish? Fans Are Stunned by Viral KKK Message

Is Ezra Miller Jewish Fans Are Stunned by Viral KKK MessageHome > EntertainmentSource: Getty Images Actor Ezra Miller Has a Bone to Pick With a North Carolina Chapter of the KKK in New VideoBy Anna GarrisonJan. 28 2022, Published 2:41 p.m. ET Actor Ezra Miller is known for his eccentricities. As the star of The Perks of Being a Wallflower, We Need to Talk About Kevin, Justice League, The Fantastic Beasts franchise, and now The Flash, he is no stranger to fame and controversy. In 2020, they received public backlash for allegedly choking a fan outside of a bar in Reykjavik, Iceland.Article continues below advertisement Now, fans are concerned for the actor's safety after they posted a new video to Instagram seemingly threatening a North Carolina chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. The video's appearance for seemingly no reason has also sparked questions of why it may have been posted in the first place. Some have speculated the video is a reaction to the recent antisemitic attack in Texas, prompting the question: Is Ezra Miller Jewish? Here's what we know.Source: Getty ImagesArticle continues below advertisement Is Ezra Miller Jewish In 2017, The Washington Post wrote an article titled "With ‘Justice League,’ Now There’s a Jewish Superhero Played by a Jewish Actor on the Big Screen." The article highlights not only Ezra Miller's Jewish identity, but how, through a few lines of dialogue, the character they play in Justice League (and will reprise in The Flash) Barry Allen, is also Jewish. In an interview from 2012, Ezra discussed their Jewish identity with Israeli publication Haaretz. They said, "My father is Jewish, my mother is not, but I consider myself entirely Jewish even though, according to Jewish law, I am not. I encourage everyone to understand that the rules were written before anyone could do DNA tests ... I know that I am a descendant of Abraham through my father." In addition to being Jewish, Ezra is queer and genderfluid. They said in an interview with GQ that they are "comfortable with all pronouns."Article continues below advertisementSource: Getty Images In a recent Instagram video Ezra appeared to address the KKK In a recent post shared to his more than 46,000 Instagram followers, Ezra Miller appears to address a Beulaville, N.C. chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. The video begins Ezra saying, "This is Ezra Miller — aka the Bengal Ghouls, the Mad Goose Wizard — and, um, this is a message for the Beulaville chapter of the North Carolina Ku Klux Klan." Article continues below advertisement The actor continues, "Hello. First of all, how are you all doing? Um, it’s me. Look, if y’all want to die, I suggest just killing yourselves with your own guns, OK? Otherwise, keep doing exactly what you’re doing right now — and you know what I am talking about — and then, you know, we’ll do it for you if that’s what you want." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ezra Miller (@ezra._x_.aradia) Source: InstagramArticle continues below advertisement Miller ends the video saying, "OK, talk to you soon, OK? Bye!" In the caption for the video, they write, "Please disseminate (gross!) this video to all those whom it may concern. This is not a joke and even though I do recognize myself to be a clown please trust me and take this seriously. Let’s save some lives now OK babies? Love you like whoa." Per Variety, none of Miller's representatives have been available for comment, nor has Miller clarified the statement in any way. One fan wrote in the comments section of the Instagram video that the message could also be a reaction to a recent arson of a home that took place the same day as the message posting. AdvertisementMore from Distractify Will Ezra Miller Continue Playing 'The Flash'? Here's What We Know Yes, That Is Michael Keaton's Voice in the New Trailer for 'The Flash' Here's What You Need to Know About All the Upcoming Movies From DC Comics Latest Entertainment News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.
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