John Malkovich - Wrong Man For a Pinter Tribute

John Malkovich is to participate in a homage to Harold Pinter. He is a very odd choice in the light of Pinter's fierce opposition to the US/Israeli axis.  Malkovich, star of movies including Dangerous Liaisons and the Killing Fields, said of George Galloway and Robert Fisk: "I'd rather just shoot them." This was his response to Galloway and The Independent newspaper's Middle East correspondent Robert Fisk for no more reason than their criticism of Israel.The actor did not explain exactly why he disliked Mr Galloway. He said only that Mr Galloway did not tell the truth.
Mr Galloway said he was astonished that the actor should have such animosity against him.The MP said he assumed that his outspoken criticism of American policy in the Middle East, Afghanistan and Iraq was behind the outburst.
"In the current climate of terrorism and violence and so on, if it was a joke it is not very funny and if it wasn't a joke, he will be hearing from my lawyers," he added.
"We can have a high noon at the Old Bailey if he likes.
Mr Galloway asked: "Who can get inside the head of John Malkovich, a very strange man offering a dangerous liaison - indeed, offering a killing field?"