Actor John Malkovich has ended his plans for a trip to Israel. He was to perform "The Music Critic" in a limited international engagement. The cancellation occurred following promoters released a press statement. The statement included a fabricated quote attributed to Malkovich. The quote claimed he showed support for Israel. Malkovich responded by stating the producers made up the quotes. He rejected the statements. This performance was part of a few international dates for the production. The news was reported on September 9, 2026.
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John Malkovich cancels Israel trip over fabricated solidarity quote - The Guardian
John Malkovich cancels Israel trip over fabricated solidarity quote The Guardian
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John Malkovich cancels performance in Israel over fabricated quote circulated by promoters - The Independent
John Malkovich cancels performance in Israel over fabricated quote circulated by promoters The Independent
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John Malkovich says producers of the show fabricated quotes from him in their press release about the performance. Read more below. - facebook.com
John Malkovich says producers of the show fabricated quotes from him in their press release about the performance. Read more below. facebook.com
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John Malkovich cancels Israel performance over false quote attributed to him - The Jerusalem Post
John Malkovich cancels Israel performance over false quote attributed to him The Jerusalem Post
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John Malkovich withdraws from Israel show over PR firm's fake quotes - Arab News
John Malkovich withdraws from Israel show over PR firm's fake quotes Arab News