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Sharon Stone’s apologies and deep regrets for her offensive
remarks about the earthquake in China could not make up for her erratic declarations
she made at Cannes.
After suggesting that the recent tragedy in China happened
due to bad karma, as a consequence of China’s policies regarding Tibet, the
actress’ films were banned by film distributors in China and Hong Kong.
Dior reacted immediately, saying it didn’t agree with
Stone’s “hasty, unreflecting remarks” and it regretted them.
“We absolutely do not support any remark that hurts the
Chinese people's feelings,” the fashion label’s Chinese headquarters said in a
released statement, in which they also apologized to the Chinese customers.
Fearing a possible boycott of its products in China, the
luxury company announced on Thursday that it had dropped Stone from its
advertising in China.
Realizing she had caused a scandal, the actress referred to
her words during the interview as inappropriate and expressed her sadness and
regret for “hurting Chinese people.” She also added she was willing “to take
part in the relief work of China’s earthquake” and to help “affected Chinese
people.”
Stone’s controversial remarks were made during this year’s
Cannes Film Festival. The interview was posted on YouTube and was viewed
750,000 times so far.
The powerful earthquake in China, which killed around 70,000
people, impressed the world’s nations. Another 23,150 are also missing. More
than 420,000 homes collapsed. The quake left approximately 5 million people
without homes.
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