Published 22:55 IST, April 11th 2020

Jamie Dornan explains why Gal Gadot's 'Imagine' music video received backlash from fans

Jamie Dornan revealed in a recent podcast that he was unaware of the backlash "Imagine' had been receiving. Revealed reasons behind the backlash.

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A few weeks back, Hollywood celebrities got on board with Gal Gadot as she got inspired to shoot a video to uplift spirits of ir fans amidst Coronavirus pandemic and lockdown.  stars in video included Natalie Portman, Jimmy Fallon, Zoë Kravitz, Will Ferrell, Amy Adams, James Marsden, Mark Ruffalo, Sarah Silverman, Sia, Maya Rudolph and more. video featured se celebrities singing hopeful song Imagine by John Legend, and video was uploaded by Wonder Woman actor, Gal Gadot on her Instagram account. Check out video below.

Jamie Dornan defended Gal Gadot's music video saying it was well-intended

Jamie Dornan was one of celebrities who was seen singing song in music video uploaded by Gal Gadot. He opened up about backlash that was received by music in a podcast with Shane Todd.  Fifty Shades Of Grey actor defended music video saying that it was made with good intentions and to uplift spirits amid COVID-19 pandemic.  

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Jamie Dornan reveals how he got on board for video of 'Imagine'

Jamie recalled how he got on board to sing in video of Imagine by John Legend helmed by Gal Gadot. He revealed that he was asked by Kristen Wiig, whom he has immense respect and admiration for, and since it was for a good cause, he participated enthusiastically. Moreover, all or stars seemed excited about it too as y all had good intentions towards it.

Jamie Dornan explains why music video received backlash

Jamie Dornan was unaware of backlash that video had received due to his absence from social media. He said that a few days later he received a text from Kristen saying “Sorry”. According to Jamie, reasons behind video receiving a backlash were simple. He spoke on podcast telling Shane Todd that he shot his video in toilet of his house because he was quite aware of what he was doing and what it was for. But re were some celebrities in video, who shot video with beautiful trees swaying in background, acres of green land or ocean and sandy beaches behind m as y had escaped to ir second home. Jamie Dornan said that se things created some sort of craic and fans could t relate or see good intention behind it.

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Criticism and backlash received by 'Imagine' music video of Gal Gadot

music video received a lot of criticism from fans who said that se celebrities must donate and help people in distress and t just sing songs to uplift spirits. re were some fans who said that while re are people who are on verge of losing ir jobs, houses and are suffering from disease, Gal Gadot and or celebrities in video came up with a music video to comfort ir fans. Read some of comments below.

Jamie Dornan Gal Gadot Imagine 50 Shades of Grey lockdown
Jamie Dornan Gal Gadot Imagine 50 Shades of Grey lockdown
Jamie Dornan Gal Gadot Imagine 50 Shades of Grey lockdown
Jamie Dornan Gal Gadot Imagine 50 Shades of Grey lockdown

 

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22:55 IST, April 11th 2020