Actor Adam Brody, known for playing a rabbi on Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This,” said in an interview published Friday that he believes Israel is committing “genocide” in Gaza and called for a “free Palestine.”
Brody, who is Jewish, made the remarks to GQ Magazine while discussing his political activism and volunteer work for the progressive group Swing Left. He had not previously spoken publicly about the Israel-Hamas conflict, though he told GQ he had discussed it privately.
“Put me down as thinking it’s a genocide,” Brody said. “Put me down as wanting a free Palestine. It’s awful that it’s taken so much death and misery, but it does feel like it’s reaching a breaking point that it should have a while ago. I’m hopeful that another administration can really do some good and correct some of these policies that are helping that situation be as awful as it is.”
Brody’s comments echo statements from other progressive entertainers, including actor Mark Ruffalo and rapper Macklemore, who have also described the conflict as a “genocide.”
Despite that pattern, Brody argued that overall political activism among Hollywood figures has actually declined, noting he rarely discusses politics in interviews.
“I think it’s the cycle. The first time Trump was elected, it was inconceivable. It woke everyone,” he said. “There was so much activism. People were running for office that had never ran before. It was so awful to watch him defile our government, our country, our reputation, and really pit people against each other. I felt like most of the country right away was really against it.”
He said the political climate has shifted since Trump’s first term.
“It felt very safe to step out against him in the first presidency,” Brody continued. “The second time, the presidency was more powerful. Corporations were lining up behind him like they hadn’t before. People had to risk more to get in front of it. It just felt like the mood wasn’t there. The country decided this is the way it wants to go. As we start to pick up steam for this election, it’s getting exciting again. We’re starting to feel powerful again.”
Brody also claimed Hollywood has become more “outspokenly” conservative during Trump’s second term, attributing the shift to self-interest.
“Again, as one side has more power, it makes sense that it draws people to it for all the human reasons that would be attractive: groupthink, your own well-being, your own money and success,” Brody said.
Fox News Digital said it reached out to Brody’s representatives for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
Christian Toto, founder of “Hollywood in Toto,” offered a different take, telling Fox News Digital that conditions for conservatives in the industry have only improved “microscopically” and that groupthink and behind-the-scenes pressure “remain powerful” as activism regains momentum.
“Hollywood activism was a bit muted following the 2024 election, but now it’s back to its usual volume and cadence. And if Brody truly felt afraid to say what he’s saying … he would keep it all to himself. Sharing his doctrinaire, hard-Left views is the most pro-career move an actor can make in 2026, particularly in how he’s viewed by fellow actors,” Toto said.
