Protestor Rushes the Stage at Pharrell’s ‘Piece by Piece’ TIFF Premiere
variety.comJack Dunn Animal rights activist group PETA interrupted the premiere of Pharrell‘s Lego biopic “Piece by Piece” at the Toronto International Film Festival Tuesday in protest of his work as Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director.
A PETA protestor rushed the stage as the post-screening question and answer segment was about to begin, holding a sign that read, “Pharrell: Stop Supporting Killing Animals for Fashion.” “Your Louis Vuitton collection…Pharrell’s collection is made from their blood,” they shouted. “Pharrell stop torturing animals!
Ostriches are being hung upside down, electrocuted with their necks slit!” Pharrell responded to the interruption, stating, “You’re right, you’re right, god bless you, it’s OK,” before encouraging the crowd to applaud the protestor.
The protestor continued to yell, “Pharrell stop torturing animals,” as she was escorted out of the theater. After the protester was removed, Pharrell addressed her objections directly, and told the audience, “Rome wasn’t made in a day.
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