The Dispute Index

Marissa Bode

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Gage Skidmore

Actor; played Nessarose in the "Wicked" film franchise.

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What DI has documented

DI has documented statements by Marissa Bode on Israel, Music, and Palestine. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.

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Statements by Marissa Bode

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Marissa Bode

Role at the time: Actor, "Wicked"

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Statement summary

"Wicked" actor Marissa Bode criticized Ed Sheeran for not defending Macklemore, saying she has "a spine" and endorsing his "Free Palestine" message.

“Ed Sheeran, my legs may not work like they used to before, but at least I have a f***ing spine. Free Palestine.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Marissa Bode calls out Ed Sheeran for failing to defend Macklemore
Why we used this label

Bode criticizes Sheeran for not defending Macklemore and explicitly endorses Macklemore's "Free Palestine" message, defending his conduct in the underlying dispute.

Read statementMacklemore’s “Free Palestine” speech and removal from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour

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