NOT HER GUILT TRIPPING EVERYONE 💀💀💀💀

She has some really good music 😊

Tbh she could've just apologised publicly instead of insulting people on Twitter and none of the backlash part would've happened

bro really ignored people telling her this wasn’t a good idea while making it, got mad when it wasn’t a good idea and people hated it, and decided to guilt trip everyone who was very reasonably offended by her repeated refusal to act responsibly and reasonably like an adult.

Her relationship with Maddie is so concerning if you look into it and it’s overlooked because she’s a woman 😖

Death threats are not the answer but this is very ablest, and I see people who do not have autism to see as this is not a big deal, but this can leave a very big mark on the autistic community if this is taken seriously because if you set an example for people who do not have autism, then people might think that every single is like that autistic person is like that we are not just just clueless and sometimes we don’t have a smile on or face and people have different struggles autistic. People are all not the same, and the stereotype is very damaging.

Her film was one of the most ableist things I've ever seen. I don't condone the sending of death threats, but using her mental health to manipulate the people she offended into feeling bad for her, is peak Karenisity.

She makes a movie with an offensive caricature of an autistic person which also promotes a potentially lethal restraint method and it's suddenly fine because she feels suicidal? This isn't a response to backlash, this is Sia trying to guilt people into shutting the fuck up.

I think people were looking for a film that could represent everyone on the spectrum and the truth is that would be impossible. Every person has different perceptual abilities and challenges. The story is simply an interpretation of one individual who may in fact perceive the world much differently than others. For example, one child might find colors overwhelming and another may find them more stimulating and exciting. I’ve worked with the worst cases of autism in NJ and every child reacts differently to the same stimuli. They do perceive the world in their own way so there’s no way to characterize it in a way that can be generalized to all cases. I think people went way beyond feeling insulted over this when she truly had good intentions.

I feel a lot of sympathy for her, no one should have to go through this and it sucks that she relapsed so badly. However… the film is awful and harmful and she honestly deserves all the backlash she got for it. I’m sorry it made her so upset, but I am not sorry for calling her out on it.

Gosh, people treat sia like Michael Jackson all because she has a great relationship with Maddie.(Haters Jealousy is UGLY) Don't underestimate Maddie she's not silly. She's brave and very talented, sia saw her potential but the sickos in this world are making it seem like it's something it's clearly not.

they didn’t say nun bout The Other Sister or rain man lol

We all love Sia

Well I mean, it's called acting. There are tons of movies/shows of actors displaying personalities, disabilities, limitations, and so on that they are not or do not have in real life. 🤷🏾‍♀️

The film was so damaging and ableist… and offensive to us on the spectrum

What is wrong with people??? How can you hate someone like sia THAT much??

Being suicidal is not an excuse. The backlash was deserved and easily preventable if Sia hadn’t been so ignorant.

I’m on the autism spectrum and I don’t care who plays the role. Screw it. We don’t care. It’s still representation regardless of who plays the role. It’s not like we think people are making fun of us,

dang y'all act like it's not a whole bunch of movies out there with a whole bunch of movies that are autistic people when they're not actually autistic

Sia used to be my favourite singer….i dont know now…

As an autistic person honestly idc who gets casted but they should make sure they use the right resources for it and not make autistic look stupid bc autistic people are definetly not stupid ive alot that are smarter then most people

The hate for music was about so much more that just Maddie Ziegler not being autistic. The acting wasn’t good at all, the directions they had given her in some scenes made it feel like they were almost making fun of the character and her autism? And the way the other characters, who were supposed to know better, treated her and worked with her was just horrible and wrong. Maybe Sia shouldn’t have made a music about something she clearly didn’t have enough knowledge about or made an effort to include people who did know better in the making of that movie?

So,,, now what? ShouId we feeI sorry for her now?

To all the people saying she’s so kind how dare anyone speak against her, do a tiny bit of research on how horrible this movie is for autistic people.

I'm sorry but I don't feel bad for her. She made an awful, offensive, and even dangerous movie that was ableist and kinda racist too. She only made the movie to make herself feel like some amazing person that should be praised just for saying "hey, autistic people exist" while not even properly representing them. And when the people who this movie affects spoke up, she couldn't handle an ounce of constructive criticism. She just had to be the victim and attack anyone who didn't kiss her ass.

I love Sia, she is my favorite artist, and yeah I know that she made a mistake and a wrong decision with her film, but I know that she didn't this film to offend the authistic people, in her music and her songs she showed me her way to see life, and she helped me to fight against different problems. She made songs to support different groups of people, like the song "the greatest" that she wrote in conmemoration to the Orlando's shooting in a LGBT+ disco, she wrote "free me" in a campaign to fight against HIV/AIDS, and she made this film to talk about the authistic people, and she made a BIG mistake, but that doesn't mean that she be a bad person, no, she just made a mistake like the ones that everybody do.

People just NEEEED to hate over anything. Her intentions with the movie werent to harm but to give exposure. Also being angry over not casting a person with real autism? ... Thats what actors do ACT. Society is so washed up.

People make it seem like celebrities don’t make mistakes like their not robots their humans and I’m also a human so I won’t hate anyone for making mistakes 🩵🩵

Sia’s heart is the biggest around the industry, I don’t understand how people can destroy an authentic artist, lovely, and PURE person like Sia with a movie she never had any intention to be bad. I love her, and lovers gonna support Sia. There’s many movies that really have bad messages, but majority are men movies so nobody talk about it. SIA IF YOU READ THIS ALL LOVERS SUPPORT YOU QUEEN ❤!

I love Sia regardless. She has amazing music and an amazing voice!

Love sia. She doesn't deserve this bullying. She made some decisions which were questionable but the film was amazing. No one deserves to feel suicidal.

maybe she should have actually informed people about autism?? the entire movie was so wrong cant she just take some criticism 😭

I don’t remember people giving backlash for the movie radio or Jamie fox’s movie. As someone who has worked with non verbal autistic teens (but has not seen the movie) I would find it hard to cast. Also they deserve to have contemporary stories shared as well. I think sia is a genius and people like to demonize that kind of magic. Like the Salem witch trials

Her problem, not ours. What’d she expect 💀

I'm a parent of an autistic son. I watched the film because of all the backlash. It was a fantastic film, and Maddie Ziegler did a fantastic job

The problem is her statement talks about suicide and relapse, without any accountability component. She probably would feel better in her mental health if she just took accountability, and kept her mental health private.

Humans are dangerous she was doing something good and people are quick to hate

Imagine playing the victim card after people rightfully renounce your film

I am autistic and I can fully say that going suicidal is just very extreme in this case. I understand feeling hate and having no control but just because you can’t get better doesn’t mean you can get worse. Just happy she didn’t do anything to harm herself.

bro literally zero need to be mad no one is cancelling Leonardo DiCaprio for what’s eating gilbert grape it’s a fucking movie it’s acting

Girl, don't pull the "EVERYONE IS BULLYING ME WAAAAA!!!!" move, handle it like an adult, not a child!!!!

Good Lord People are ridiculous these days! STOP POLICING EVERYTHING EVERYONE DOES & SAYS! GET A LIFE & GROW THE EFF UP KIDS & STOP BEING MEAN BEHIND THE SCREEN!!! Liberal Leftists are SO judgey! God bless you Sia!!!❤️🙏

So you can’t play an autistic person if you are not autistic. So should an autistic person be allowed to play any character that isn’t autistic?

Oh, but shes an artist!!! 💃

I really feel bad for what everyones putting Sia and Maddie through. Sia was trying to make a movie that brought attention to a disorder. The only one hurting Maddie are the petty, whiny, childish adults that are criticizing and making mountains out of molehills. The world is sick. Not Sia. Not Maddie.

I doubt that she said that she became suicidal to guilt trip anybody. She was probably asked about how she was and was just honest.

What is terrible disposition she is so lovely and insanely talented. Crazy talented hopefully nothing like that. I’ll ever happen again with anyone for that. Damn matter.

The dangers of reading critical responses. Do what you love, and don't give haters a chance to personally attack you. No one knows you better than yourself.

Guys just stop, it doesn't matter if she was guilt tripping or not, she was probably telling the truth and pushing her to the brink of that is never okay. Criticism is okay but constant and uneeded hatefulness isn't even if you're just making a joke out of it, it only takes one small thing to push someone when they're on the edge

People can be so cruel. Not knowing or even considering what it takes to make a project like that come to fruition. Unreal

Sia Su cara: 👁️💋👁️ Su cuerpo: ✨✨✨

I love her and movie too, so underrated and genius

the people who made superstore never got backlash for someone who wasn’t actually disabled to play garrett 🤷🏻‍♀️

I don’t get why the internet, as a collective, can’t say, “This is inaccurate,” without also issuing death threats.

Sia’s heart was in the right place but she didn’t have the foresight to read the room. Maddie’s character and mannerisms in the movie were closer to cerebral palsy and ALS than autism,

Honestly, SIA is one of THE most kind hearted people in her line of work! I’ve admired her strength & courage to turn her life around. I’m convinced people just love to pick others apart. I don’t think that she would have done this maliciously. I do want to add…in the Netflix Series “Atypical”, Sam (played by Keir Gilchrist) who is one of the main characters is on the spectrum. And guess what? Keir Gilchrist isn’t on the autism spectrum.

I used to love sia and i never left the hate comments but i can't really understand how someone can't be empathetic and put themselves in other people's shoes even it if is for just a few moments. I understand the backlash and i think she is trying to guilt trip and gaslighting everyone. Such a disappointing and heartbreaking thing. She cosplays an ally to many movements but her actions shows she is just another privileged white rich person who can't comprehend some things because it will never happen to her.

So instead of saying sorry and that you made a mistake youre trying to make people feel bad for calling you out on it, got it. 👍

This generation is so soft 🙄

i cant wait for the criterion collection version of music where we can see hours of behind the scenes footage of the actors getting into character :D

Awwh leave her alone

Sia is not the victim here. I’m sorry that you felt bad for slandering an already marginalized group, but a minimal amount of effort would’ve fixed the dangerous and harmful aspects of Music. You don’t get to represent us without consulting us or putting any effort into your portrayal.

Theres soooo many actors who act as a disabled person! Just one example was cuba gooding Jr. on "radio."

I don’t know if people know this but it’s called acting. People pretend to be something they are not

Like leave the woman alone! Who cares she has her own issues and she’s super talented. She decided to make a movie expressing her talent and folks won’t leave her alone! People are soo cruel!

Sia is a good person, but I wish she wouldn't have used that movie as an excuse to get high!she is stronger than that,but people are so mean too,I don't understand why people have to be so mean

Wtf happened to y’all lol

I'm autistic and don't find this to be ablism. However I do find it to be ignorance. It was ignorant of her to prioritize her preferences over accurate representation (rather than potrayal) of neurodivergency. The saddest part was people who were angry with Maddie for agreeing to the role, id hardly even call her complicit.

She needs to implement Buddhism into her life. I am about to try to do that on mine since most people in this world is unbearably awful. I rather learn how to care less and be more in peace than the suffering many people makes me go through. She and anyone with same or similar issues should try meditation, or trying Buddhism religion for real.

She shouldn't have made the movie in the first place without doing her homework first. Maddie told sia she didn't want to do it yet sia didn't listen to her just like abby didn't listen to Maddie when she told her no. Sia didn't listen to Maddie and because she didn't. Maddie also received bad press about the movie which wasn't fair to Maddie. I understand she wants Maddie to be in every video or movie she makes but sometimes Maddie isn't the right person for a movie when You're dealing with real topics such as this movie.

its called acting.

The idea that an actor might have to act as something or someone they're not is outrageous.

Not everyone can see her brilliance because she's an artist 🎨 if your not an artist 🎨 in any way just keep your mouth shut for real and either way what ever she said against people who started it in the first place by saying hateful things at her are the real problem you say hateful things at people but you think they can't say things that they feel hurt by the words you say point blank if you don't want people coming after you verbally then don't say anything wrong in the first place hypocrites I tell you everyone is a hypocrite it's just sad. And those saying she's wrong about being open and honest about feeling like killing herself is sick and wrong I give her props for being so open and honest to the public which she didn't even have to God bless you girl stay strong and never think of hurting yourself over idiots lol 😂 it's not worth it. The best way to get even with idiots is to keep on living and smiling in all thier stupid little faces and shine on lol 😂

I dont care if that happened like the people who are defending her don't have autism don't speak for a group of people if you don't have it and stop saying its ok you made a mistake like no stop defending her i don't care if you stan her i hate stans who don't care and wull defend their favorite no matter what like don't do something wrong

Tbf acting in a role is not bullying. To take part in bullying one must intentionally desire to hurt the person or community (whether physically or mentally). ACTING IS ACTING. This idea that every. single. role. must be given to exactly the person whos "demographic" the character is... like.. that isnt acting anymore if you just play yourself... we dont need any more Kristen Stewarts in the world... whether gay straight or spectrum, i do not care.. simply portraying yourself is not acting... In regards to the rest of the film and its content, I cannot speak. I havent seen it. No doubt the script has its issues....my only point is the best actress or actor for any role should be the one who can actually do all that the role requires and then some. The best "actor" ... Which probably really wasnt Maddie in this case 😂 but... it doesnt make it okay in other cases where a shitty actor ruined a whole movie just because they were cast based off their race, gender, sexuality or otherwise... Edit: this was meant as a reply to a comment where someone said Maddie was worried she was bullying by taking the role. Guess I didn't hit the reply button but hit comment on accident.

Sia is fine AF.

Backlash for not casting a person with autism? Sorry I wouldn’t put my autistic child through that kind of treatment in making a movie. It would be very stressful for my child.

Sia is one of the best music composers of all time.there isn't any way I can think otherwise. Gift to all of mankind. How about haters keep their opinions to themselves. Losers.

Wow she really did everything but take responsibility.

Guys i don't understand why people are outraged from the way of the film showin autism. How did they show it??

Just imagine if someone was making a documentary about Obama and casted a white actor who used make up and paint to "look more black". "Acting autistic" is not ok.

If Sia can't handle criticism, what the hell is she doing in the industry?

I just trying to learn what's it's like to be human and have voices in your head.

Awwwww poor Sia😢

I've watched the movie personally and tbh I don't see what's wrong with it. If you follow the storyline closely, there absolutely nothing wrong. Personally,I think it's a great movie. It's just acting.. showing what people suffering from the condition might be going through. And wdym by casting someone who isn't autistic. In movies involving serial killers,do we go out in the streets to look for actual serial killers???

Typical narcissist.... playing the victim instead of taking accountability.

As a parso with autism this is asulting this is nit hiw we act

All the supposed bscklash is bulls*it. It was high time people recognize people with autism! After all einstein, nicola tesla, and very famous painters , and even composer's were autistic. It might be very difficult to get an autistic person to be in front of people to do this show. As they do not seem to like to be in front of people. If i were a singer like sia, I would be doing the very same thing. Hiding behind the hair. As i dont like to be seen. My son doesn't either he has high functioning autism. And think it was awesome. maddie did the show. And was inspired by her even wanting to do the show representing tens of thousands or maybe millions. Whom people seem out there dont recognize as being human. I agree with sia, and all she has done. Enough of this bullsh*t against her because she sings so well. Dont be jealous. Thank you sia. You are appreciated.

Why was it ok for Sean Penn to play a mentally disabled Man. Leonardo Di Caprio who played a mentally disabled child. Why was that ok?

the only problem was that the movie didn't work. Unlike Forrest Gump, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, or even the Autistic Cow Movie. people need to chill

Leonardo Dicaprio also played an autistic kid, and he's not autistic.

Why do people think that you actually have to be something in order to pretend to be something?

Sia is gross not autistic cuddling with maddie that was wrong give us people with autism a bad name

Love Sia ❤❤❤

It was a great movie

THE WAY SHE STARTED GUILT TRIPPING US

so sad. i wish she knew not to care about assholes. people are nasty

y’all are some special kind of snowflakes. So Tom hanks is a “cropface”? Leonardo decaprio? Every able bodied actor that portrays people with disabilities??? It’s called acting for the love of god.

this is sad to see this talent cyberbullied to the point of suicide.

I would have given anything to be sias pet. What an honor. Maddie was also a star. One that could have ended up going down many different paths. Thank good she went down Sias. She’s a beautiful, hardworking, balanced human for a girl raised on social media