It’s the question every actor should ask himself… but very few journalists dare.
“What do you think about doing studies? Check the “Identity” boxes Is it fair? Unfair? Why?
He The rules date back to 2020 before the end DEI It became a dominant trend. The purpose coincides with the progressive philosophy.
Patrick Bet-David The exception to the journalist’s rule has just been demonstrated.
The entrepreneur and podcaster grilled the “Reagan” star Dennis Quaid Quaid spoke about the topic during a wide-ranging talk in support of the August release. Quaid plays the Republican Party icon in a story that spans historic moments (“Tear down this wall!”), an assassination attempt and Reagan’s enduring legacy.
The two discussed Quaid’s formative years in Hollywood, the superstar’s views on the evolution of the industry and his political leanings on the “PBD Podcast.”
Quaid identified himself as an independent who has voted for both Democrats and Republicans over the years. He will vote for Donald Trump for the third time in November.
It’s a pretty bold admission, given the collective mindset of its industry. Interfering with Oscar rules is potentially more “problematic,” given La La Land’s lack of intellectual diversity.
Given that reality, Quaid could have avoided the Oscar question. Most stars would. There is only one “right” answer.
I support quotas. End of statement.
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When Oscar winner Richard Dreyfuss said exactly the opposite: “It makes me vomit” – probably damaged his reputation in Hollywood.
Turns out Quaid is on Team Dreyfuss, except he wasn’t as colorful in his response.
“There is a loss of freedom of speech,” Quaid said of the new rules. “Everyone is trying to be politically correct. In the 1970s, [Hollywood] We may have been left-leaning, but back then everyone was trying to be politically incorrect. That was the important thing and it was an exciting time. We were having a real dialogue with people rather than trying to fit into a mould.”
Quaid later said that more actors lean right than many realize, but keep their opinions private for fear of professional repercussions.
“Reagan,” co-starring Jon Voight, Nick Searcy, Penelope Ann Miller and Robert Davi, opens in theaters nationwide on August 30.