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This rapid media response illustrates how even in the entertainment capital of the world, Hollywood, awareness and outrage about free speech infringements are muted or delayed. Notably, the silence from American celebrities or Hollywood figures—who often shout about free speech when it suits their narratives—was deafening in this case. While UK celebrities like JK Rowling vocally condemned the arrest, many in the US industry chose silence, highlighting a hypocritical double standard.