Washington, May 17 -- Actor Mark Ruffalo has intensified his opposition to Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying he believes he has already become a target for speaking out against the deal.

According to Deadline, in a recent interview, the four-time Oscar nominee said he assumes he is "already on a list" as they continue urging state officials to enforce antitrust laws and block the proposed takeover.

"It's interesting because a lot of people, off the bat, were afraid," Ruffalo said, adding, "They're afraid because, to quote one prominent agent whose name I won't divulge here, these are some vindictive mot--rfu--ers, the Ellisons."

Ruffalo added that support for the campaign against the merger has continue...