Emma Stone has come under fire for remarks linking her new film “Bugonia” to the real-life Luigi Mangione case, where the suspect is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York.

During a Q&A at the Telluride Film Festival, Stone reflected on unsettling parallels between the film’s plot and the crime, saying, “It was wild… the world is so deeply fraught and terrifying in so many ways.”

Critics online slammed the comments as “tone-deaf” and “out of touch,” with some accusing the actress of using tragedy to promote her film.

Stone Opens Up About Shaving Her Head

In an earlier Vogue interview, Stone revealed she shaved her head for the role and wore wigs in public to hide it. She described the experience as “amazing” and said it reminded her of when her mother lost her hair during breast cancer treatment.

Close friend Jennifer Lawrence admitted she initially opposed the drastic change but later said Stone “pulled it off.”

Critics Praise ‘Bugonia’

Despite controversy, “Bugonia” has earned strong reviews. The Hollywood Reporter called it a “genre-hopping blast of suspense, sci-fi, paranoia, and dark comedy.”

Stone’s performance has been widely celebrated, with Time describing her as “bold, creative, and bracingly convincing,” though the film itself was labeled “punishing.”

Director Yorgos Lanthimos pushed back against the “dystopian” label, noting, “Not much of the dystopia in this film is fictional… this is happening now.”

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