Charlie Kirk’s assassination last week has deeply affected many, including celebrities grappling with the violent act’s implications. On Monday, actress Jamie Lee Curtis appeared on the WTF with Marc Maron podcast and became emotional talking about Kirk.
Though Curtis controversially disagreed with many of Kirk’s political views, she acknowledged his deep faith and humanity. “I hope in that moment when he died that he felt connected to his faith,” she said tearfully. “He was a father, a husband, and a man of faith.”
Curtis described the difficulty of watching disturbing footage of Kirk’s shooting repeatedly online, comparing it to the psychological trauma that society has faced watching 9/11 footage over and over. She emphasized the unknown long-term mental effects these assaults on public figures cause.
Her emotional reflections underline the cruelty and horror of the murder regardless of political differences, calling for unity in grief and denouncing political violence.
