Seth Rogen Image by Getty/Christopher Polk/Staff

By Irene Katz Connelly June 3, 2020

After posting on Instagram in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, Seth Rogen pulled no punches when responding to fans who replied that “all lives matter.”

On Tuesday, Rogen posted a stark graphic emblazoned with the movement’s name and captioned “If this is a remotely controversial statement to you, feel free to unfollow me.” The post drew over 100,000 comments, many saying that “all lives matter,” a slogan that many argue silences activists and minimizes America’s history of systemic racism.

Forwarding the News

Thoughtful, balanced reporting from the Forward and around the web, bringing you updated news and analysis each day.

Terms(Required)

I agree to the Forward's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

Email(Required)

View this post on Instagram

If this is a remotely controversial statement to you, feel free to unfollow me.

A post shared by Seth (@sethrogen) on Jun 1, 2020 at 11:47am PDT

Rogen responded personally to dozens of such comments, telling the writers to ““f—k off” and “eat s—t.”

“You don’t deserve my movies anymore,” he added in some comments.

Rogen’s blunt approach won praise from fans, many of whom circulated the comments on social media.

is anyone else so attracted to Seth Rogen rn? pic.twitter.com/ehcrnNucgH

— elaine (@khassilas) June 3, 2020

I’ve seen Seth Rogen movies. Trust me, he can get even simpler. https://t.co/RAhbSh3VUk

— James Champagne (@JamesCh89793620) June 3, 2020

Seth Rogen went off ? pic.twitter.com/I6w2punRNo

— samantha (@ghoulishbat_) June 3, 2020

But Rogen faced criticism for his own activism over the weekend when he “matched” a $50 donation to a bail fund for protesters and publicized the gift on Twitter. Some fans argued that a celebrity with a net worth of $55 million could and should have donated much more.

Don’t be shy, Seth, put some more. Your net worth is $55 million ?

— kp (@chizzlefohtwen) May 29, 2020

Rogen later made an addendum to his tweet, saying that he’d actually donated a larger — although never specified — amount.

(And then much more)

— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) May 30, 2020

Irene Katz Connelly is an editorial fellow at the Forward. You can contact her at [email protected].

A message from our Publisher & CEO Rachel Fishman Feddersen

I hope you appreciated this article. Before you go, I’d like to ask you to please support the Forward’s award-winning, nonprofit journalism during this critical time.

The coming year promises to be filled with more complex and historic developments. We are entering an era where independent, fact-based Jewish journalism will be more important than ever. We need to be ready for whatever 2025 will bring, and with your help, we can be.

We’ve set a goal to raise $260,000 by December 31. That’s an ambitious goal, but one that will give us the resources we need to invest in the high quality news, opinion, analysis and cultural coverage that isn’t available anywhere else.

If you feel inspired to make an impact, now is the time to give something back. Join us as a member at your most generous level.

—  Rachel Fishman Feddersen, Publisher and CEO

With your support, we’ll be ready for whatever 2025 brings.

$36 $500

$120 $180 Other amount