Mark Ruffalo, ‘Spotlight’ director protest sex abuse at Los Angeles cathedral hours before Oscars
Busy day for the creators of Spotlight.
Actor Mark Ruffalo, director and co-writer Tom McCarthy, and co-writer Josh Singer were set Sunday night to attend the 88th Academy Awards for their film on how The Boston Globe exposed the systemic cover-up of sex abuse by priests in the Catholic church.
But earlier Sunday, the three protested a downtown Los Angeles cathedral with members of SNAP, the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests, demanding the Catholic diocese release the names of “predator priests.’’
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The protest took place at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Ruffalo confirmed his participation, tweeting, “Standing with the survivors of Priest sexual abuse!.’’
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After the protest, he posted a photo of a SNAP flyer urging people, specifically Catholics, to go see Spotlight.
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Ruffalo is up for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Globe reporter Michael Rezendes in the movie; McCarthy is nominated for Best Director; and Spotlight is nominated for Best Picture.
Regardles of the award results, SNAP put out a statement Sunday night claiming a victory for children.
“No matter which Hollywood types walk away with those statues tonight, kids are the real winners,’’ said SNAP founder Barbara Blaine. “They are safer because the movie Spotlight has prompted hundreds of thousands to think, talk and take action about child sex crimes and cover ups, even or especially in trusted institutions.’’
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