“And Just Like That…”The ninth episode of the HBO Max show made a controversial joke regarding anti-Semitism Thursday — and on Holocaust Remembrance Day, no less.
One scene had the character Anthony Marantino (Mario Cantone) bring his date, Justin, to a dinner party hosted by Charlotte York (Kristen Davis) and her husband, Harry Goldenblatt (Evan Handler).Once Anthony and Justin arrived at the NYC home, the latter commented, “Is this a Jewish dinner?
You know the Holocaust is a hoax, right?” Anthony then angrily told his date to leave as Harry — who along with Charlotte follows the Jewish faith — looked on, shocked.Fans were furious at the distasteful line and expressed their disgust over social media. “The Holocaust moment.
I’m speechless. Did they have to include that? #AndJustLikeThat,,” one wrote.The Holocaust moment. I’m speechless. Did they have to include that? #AndJustLikeThat pic.twitter.com/OcK8IDzp9BAnother added, “#AndJustLikeThat I can’t believe they allowed the scene where Anthony’s date said ‘the Holocaust is a hoax’.
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