How Fur Is Becoming the New On-Screen Smoking

Story by Steven Zeitchik

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Fur is the new on-screen smoking as Hollywood grapples with the ethics of using real animal pelts in films amid growing public concerns.

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PETA activists disrupted the premiere of Pharrell Williams' documentary 'Piece by Piece' to protest his use of fur as Louis Vuitton's creative director, but the brand continues to use it.
Costume designers are facing dilemmas as some actors refuse to wear even faux fur, while others insist on using vintage fur to maintain authenticity, sparking debates about the compromise between sensitivity and creative expression.

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Pharrell Williams, Angelina Jolie, Selena Gomez, Natalie Portman, Joaquin Phoenix, Alexi Lubomirski, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Winslet, Ivana Trump, Michael Stuhlbarg, Massimo Cantini Parrini, Mikey Madison, PETA, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Focus Features, Disney Studios, Armani, Hilfiger, Prada, Michael Kors, Kering Group, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, Salvation Army, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Piece by Piece, Maria, Emilia Pérez, The Apprentice, The Bikeriders, The Instigators, Anora

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