Yesterday Alan Rickman, one of the most versatile actors of his generation, passed away from pancreatic cancer at age 69. Fans from all over the world have come forward to express their sorrow at his passing, including famous actors/actresses he had worked with on previous films. One such actress was Emma Watson, who Rickman had starred alongside in the Harry Potter films in which he played Severus Snape:
#alanrickman pic.twitter.com/4WXwnoUtM7
— Emma Watson (@EmmaWatson) January 14, 2016
Unfortunately for Emma, Twitter has erupted in outrage over her tweet, saying that the tweet’s only purpose was to further the “feminist agenda” that Watson has (she’s currently a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and helped launched HeForShe, a campaign that recruits men to advocate for gender equality) rather than mourn Rickman:
@EmWatson He's not even cold & you're already using him to fuel the feminist agenda bandwagon? Not impressed. #RIPAlanRickman
— Alan Reid (@alfred6606) January 14, 2016
.@EmWatson oh wow, you're using someone's death to push a completely unrelated agenda. this is so, so gross.
— Chloë (@dekashoko) January 14, 2016
I love you Emma Watson but don't use his death to push your feminist agenda. No better than democratic politicians https://t.co/mqSQgkDDCx
— Taylor (@tayman47) January 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/thanatoskepsi/status/687671402774851584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/caustinray72/status/687672235746836482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/MUJawed/status/687675599595401224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
https://twitter.com/TheWiseLad/status/687828387906326528
https://twitter.com/BornForThisRiot/status/687680164759642112
https://twitter.com/D0perid3r/status/687660037154672641
However…
https://twitter.com/trollboy/status/687837225006927872
‘Nuff said.
[H/T Daily Mail]