David Schwimmer addressed his Hollywood peers who are reluctant to get “political” in a rousing, impassioned speech at the Anti-Defamation League’s annual Never Is Now summit against antisemitism on Tuesday.
Rallying the crowd at New York City’s Javits Center, the “Friends” actor said now is the time to “stand up” and “speak out” against hatred and discrimination against the Jewish community — and that straightforward solidarity does not mean solving the conflict in the Middle East.
“I wish you would stand up. I wish you would speak out, because your voice would be so meaningful to your fans who love you, to your community members who need you, to folks who could use just a little solidarity right now from people they respect and look up to,” Schwimmer said in his seven-minute address while presenting the inaugural Heroes Against Hate Award.