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Talked about being on the brink of war...Australia on fire..did not mention the beast by name...but it was unmistakable.
"Vote and beg everyone that you know to vote to give our kids a better world."
Update: Add Michelle Williams' strong statement on Choice.
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)Crowe also sent a message about Climate Change
We need everyone to speak out
it is our lives at stake
Zoonart
(11,878 posts)Beringia
(4,316 posts)Skittles
(153,193 posts)Upthevibe
(8,071 posts)Ex Lurker
(3,816 posts)Ordinary people resent being lectured by vacuous people who read lines for a living. DU seems to hang on their every word, but I rarely hear anyone take note of them IRL except in a negative fashion. Trump considers it a plus that Hollywood hates him, because the people he wants to appeal to hate Hollywood.
bullwinkle428
(20,630 posts)that the most well-known celebrities in his corner are people like Meatloaf, Ted Nugent, and Scott "Chachi" Baio?
dchill
(38,532 posts)Seriously, I didn't know him at all. Nut Gone Flake.
johnnyfins
(829 posts)Whacko John Voight who likes to tag along and watch while dead soldiers come home in caskets. And then there's good old Lester Diamond.
John Fante
(3,479 posts)The nimrods who do support that clown are signifantly more vacuous than Patricia Arquette. By default.
Tipperary
(6,930 posts)In other news, I read that Meghan and Harry sent thoughts and prayers to Australia.
Kittycow
(2,396 posts)LisaM
(27,830 posts)the right-wing harpies will jump.
Raine
(30,540 posts)Hollywood criticizing is a plus for Trump people.
not_the_one
(2,227 posts)But every celebrity out there has tons of fans who listen. All it takes is a few who sat out the last election to weigh in this time, and we will change history.
Celebrities have opinions too, and they are just as valid as mine, or yours. I believe MOST of them are on our side, "which is a good thing" (love me some Martha!).
EVERYONE needs to help GOTV.
Upthevibe
(8,071 posts)aren't going to vote for Democrats anyway! The people who they're addressing are those who don't vote and in some cases think both parties are the same. I think it does a lot of good and I appreciate those who speak out. Also, I know some people don't realize it, BUT BEING A SUCCESSFUL ACTOR/ACTRESS INVOLVES A LOT MORE THAN "reading lines" - You don't know what you're talking about.
Beartracks
(12,821 posts)Oh - except for the conservative ones, of course.
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spooky3
(34,476 posts)and the like. Especially if there are revealing photos, too.
DemocracyMouse
(2,275 posts)I'm pretty sick of both Dems and Repugs bashing the creative classes. This country needs every town and city to invest in beauty and creativity. It's a total dump without good artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, architects, and educators who raise up hearts and minds.
spooky3
(34,476 posts)Pacifist Patriot
(24,654 posts)Anyone supporting Trump is going to despise the likes of Patricia Arquette while hanging on Kid Rock's every word. They don't despise Hollywood, they despise the people in Hollywood they are told to despise. Never underestimate their capacity for blind bias. In 24 hours they won't remember what she said. Or much care.
panader0
(25,816 posts)Many stars, whether in the movies or music world are very intelligent
and influential people. I consider myself as an ordinary person and have
learned much from celebrities from Dylan and Zappa to Steven King and movie
stars.
justgamma
(3,666 posts)The world would be better off if those Hollywood types would sit down and shut up. Then I start naming all the actors and "Hollywood" people they have elected to office. I usually start with Fred Grandy and Sonny Bono and end with Ronald Reagan and Trump. They usually shut the heck up.
ProudMNDemocrat
(16,791 posts)For half his career, Leonardo DeCaprio has been advocating changes on dealing with the environment and climate.
What is happening in Australia is only the first step of what might happen here.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)it's only the majority of people who vote democratic who appreciate things like intelligence.
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)caught dead being seen actually touching a MAGAT, much less shaking their hands or making the selfie rounds.
Eyeball_Kid
(7,434 posts)Shoot flies with an extended rubber band?
Search for ticks in the hair of their next of kin?
Torture grasshoppers?
Play peek-a-boo around outhouses?
"Pickin' off birds on the telephone line"?
Oh, the days never end.
UTUSN
(70,740 posts)Zoonart
(11,878 posts)Very strong statement and plea for voting.
Thanks Michelle.
BigmanPigman
(51,627 posts)Sogo
(4,992 posts)I hate it when actors use the awards platform for political statements.
Zoonart
(11,878 posts)I happen to believe that every raised voice helps.
Traildogbob
(8,801 posts)Yea, he Sogo, hates people using platforms to speak. Ya know what, I personally hate when athletes, and award winners use the platform to thank GOD for the win. There are much more important issue down here than helping an athlete win a game. Not sure how much of a sports fan he is. He should not have enough time to be watching football, and making his favorite win or set a record. Why does he make others loose? In my generation, a very loud voice of musicians stopped a war and the draft. So, there's that. Every raised voice to counter lies. Fox sure screeches enough, and claim to be entertainment, not news. Is that using a platform?
Raine
(30,540 posts)Upthevibe
(8,071 posts)I hate it when these "Hollywood Elites" try to encourage folks to be thoughtful (and I don't need to hear from you about him being a bad person for what happened with Jennifer Aniston). Unfortunately these things happen all over the country and not just in Hollywood.
Duppers
(28,127 posts)And I appreciate any platform that gets the message out.
Upthevibe
(8,071 posts)Upthevibe
(8,071 posts)If you watched the movies you might be interested in who gets acknowledged for their efforts....
DemocracyMouse
(2,275 posts)Why bash the creative classes? Try bashing the anti-art Republicans who watch Game of Thrones without realizing that opinionated, Democrat-leaning artists made the damn thing.
As I said above, this country needs every town and city to invest in beauty and creativity. It's a total dump without good artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, architects, and educators who raise up hearts and minds.
Your negativity is weird.
Upthevibe
(8,071 posts)I'm highly suspicious of people who criticize those who have a platform. And, as I said, those that speak aren't addressing the Trump voters anyway. What they say may have an impact on those who don't vote and actually motivate them to vote...
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7wo7rees
(5,128 posts)I want to see who will piss in the champagne of self-delusion that Hollywood millionaires build for themselves.
Making a living saying and doing things they don't have to be held accountable for makes them the perfect foil for the shit-tweeting "fictitious president" (to borrow a phrase from Michael Moore), who only thinks he doesn't have to take any blame for his actions.
FCK
DJT
IronLionZion
(45,528 posts)Speak at an awards platform and millions will see it.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)They even had to play the get off the stage music.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)the beginning of the end of award shows?
Tipperary
(6,930 posts)I had the tv on, bu I was surfing du lol. Must have missed it. I did see the Ellen tribute and also the Tom Hanks tribute. Enjoyed both of those.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)see Judy, but my sister loved it. The whole thing was weird..like when someone won, the audience seemed like they didn't agree or hated the winner or were extremely bored.
Tipperary
(6,930 posts)Seems not as Hollywood as some. I would like to see the movie, but so far have not.
LisaM
(27,830 posts)and she's always had that sort of squinting issue in the spotlight. I think she just sounded southern and drawly.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Looked up... Katy, TX. She has an amazing career of acting achievement. Just got this feeling Hollywood doesn't like her. May be a good thing!
LisaM
(27,830 posts)One of the thing that most enrages me about his crap is that he effectively stalled or ended the careers of actresses I really like, Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino being the two that come to mind. I don't know if that's the case with Renee Zellwegger, but there are a lot of women of about that age who seem to have been "disappeared" about that time.
To be clear, everything about Harvey Weinstein's antics disgusts me, but the blackballing just adds one more layer. I've only seen Zellwegger in a few movies, but I really liked her performances.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Anyone now speaking against Weinstein was a heroine.
marlakay
(11,493 posts)And was boring, i think everyone there was like a work party for their jobs.
Maybe its just me but i feel like Trump has put a big pile of doom on all our lives and we are just pretending to try for happiness.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)and just do whatever, thinking Obama is still president!
rickyhall
(4,889 posts)I want my 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren and nieces and nephews and young cousins to have a better world, hell, to have a world they can live in.
IronLionZion
(45,528 posts)Tipperary
(6,930 posts)Drat.
IronLionZion
(45,528 posts)Tipperary
(6,930 posts)I tuned in late and missed it. He cracks me up. What advice did he ignore? Not to pick on them?
Edit: I meant what demands did he make?
icymist
(15,888 posts)"...If you do win an award tonight don't use it as a platform to make a political speech, right? You're in no position to lecture the public about anything. You know nothing about the real world. Most of you spent less time in school than Greta Thunberg, right? So, if you win, come up, accept your little award, thank your agent and your god and (censored out 'get the fuck off the stage')..."
Nothing like someone from another country telling Americans what they're not allowed to say in public. The RW crowd can't stop praising this guy on Twitter.
IronLionZion
(45,528 posts)as long as they think it's against liberals. (It's not)
It's all an act and conservatives are too stupid to realize they got trolled. Ricky Gervais has endorsed lefty politicians in the UK and has long supported animal welfare charities and gay rights and is an atheist and humanist.
Right at the beginning he said he wanted to roast as many people as possible and it's all a joke. Conservatives missed that because their reptile brains got excited by hearing what they want to hear and ignoring the rest. He did call out a lot of hypocrisy on racism, sexual abuse, human rights abuses overseas, etc. Conservatives love those things.
Beringia
(4,316 posts)Tipperary
(6,930 posts)But it was kind of funny when he told them to thank their agent and their god and get off the stage.
amuse bouche
(3,657 posts)Arquette and Williams were awesome. Ricky Gervais was absolutely great. He made me snort and guffaw!
NoMoreRepugs
(9,459 posts)statement to women. Im a 70 year old man with a daughter and granddaughter - I appreciated every word she spoke.
FakeNoose
(32,748 posts)I thought the women were awesome, the ones who had the courage to speak out on politics. Patricia Arquette also made some great points.
philly_bob
(2,419 posts)"Make no mistake. The tragedy unfolding in Australia is climate change-based. We need to act based on science, move our global workforce to renewable energy and respect our planet for the unique and amazing place it is. That way we all have a future, thank you."
Collimator
(1,639 posts)Are human beings who come from a variety of backgrounds. They have life experiences just as do the rest of us. Some of them use their experiences to inform their work. Some of them use their experiences to make political statements and raise social consciousness.
George Takei knows what it is like to be unlawfully imprisoned for being a member of a minority group. He speaks out. Different actresses know what it is like to have their careers threatened for refusing sexual advances. They are speaking out.
Speaking out helps--no matter who is doing it or in which public arena. What matters is the content of the message and the motivation for sharing it.