“We’re actually working on that" Pharrell Williams has responded to a PETA protester who invaded a screening of his upcoming biopic, Piece By Piece . READ MORE: Pharrell Williams tells us about his biopic in LEGO, ‘Piece By Piece’: “This is an amazing experience of history for me” Last Tuesday (September 10), Williams showed his highly-anticipated biopic at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). At the event, an animal rights activist on behalf of PETA interrupted the festivities and held a sign that read: “Pharrell: Stop Supporting Killing Animals for Fashion” – referring to his role as the men’s creative director of Louis Vuitton .
She also shouted: “Your Louis Vuitton collection...
Pharrell’s collection is made from their blood. Pharrell stop torturing animals! Ostriches are being hung upside down, electrocuted with their necks slit!” Between her shouts, Williams said: “You know what, you’re right [..
.] God bless you.” He then encouraged the audience to echo his sentiment.
Once security escorted the woman off the premises, Pharrell responded to her claims. @Pharrell addressed a protestor that came out after the premiere of his new film at TIFF #piecebypiece #pharrell #peta ♬ original sound – iHeartRadio Canada “You know what? Just let me address that: Rome wasn’t made in a day. And sometimes, when you have plans to change things and situations, you have to get in a situation of power and of influence where you can change peo.