Michelle Yeoh is just not interested by getting into the political dialog.
The 63-year-old Oscar-winning actress, who is that this yr’s Golden Bear Award on the Berlin Worldwide Movie Pageantshut down a query about U.S. politics throughout a press convention on Friday (February 13) in Berlin, Germany.
“I don’t assume I’m within the place to actually speak concerning the political scenario within the U.S., and likewise I can’t (…) say I perceive it, so it’s best to not discuss one thing I don’t find out about,” Michelle instructed the press when requested concerning the political panorama (by way of THR).
She continued, “However I feel I wish to focus on what’s essential for us, which is cinema. Individuals prefer to say ‘cinema is just not going to outlive as a result of there are such a lot of different issues occurring, the eye span is shorter,’ however I really don’t imagine that.”
Michelle added, “I imagine once you go to the cinema, that’s time for you. You turn off your telephones and also you’ve chosen to look at one thing that you really want, and that’s the time when you may open your hearts and free your minds and have time to your self. Cinema is a spot the place all of us come collectively, we giggle, we cry, we rejoice. So it’s essential to all the time maintain that custom alive, and I hope that’s what we’re right here to do.”
Michelle was joined on the awards ceremony on Thursday evening by husband Jean Todt and director Sean Baker. See extra photographs within the gallery!