Overview
- Bradley Whitford, actor in 'The Handmaid’s Tale,' has publicly criticized corporate leaders, including Jeff Bezos, for remaining silent on rights erosion under the Trump administration.
- Whitford expressed fears that the U.S. is moving toward a dystopian reality resembling Gilead, the fictional society from Margaret Atwood’s novel.
- He accused former employers and cultural institutions of complicity by failing to take a stand during critical moments, such as the Trump inauguration.
- The actor highlighted misogyny and the increase in pregnant rape victims without abortion access as urgent issues requiring immediate action.
- Whitford emphasized the importance of individual and collective agency in resisting oppressive policies, urging prominent figures to 'speak the f*** up.'