Brie Larson says you know why she didn’t clap for Casey Affleck
Common perception following the Oscars was that Brie Larson made a strong statement without saying a word by not clapping for Casey Affleck upon his win for Manchester By The Sea. Now, in an interview with Vanity Fair, she essentially says that the interpretation of her actions—or lack thereof—was accurate. “I think that whatever it was that I did onstage kind of spoke for itself,” she said. She declined to discuss the matter further, adding: “I’ve said all that I need to say about that topic.” It’s not exactly an explicit explanation of her motivations, but her comments combined with her stance as an activist should tell you all you need to know.