Published 18:43 IST, November 19th 2020
Kurt Russell expresses his views on celebrities being vocally political
Kurt Russell recently in an interview said that celebrities should refrain from voicing their political views. Read on to know why he thinks so.
Advertisement
In a recent interview with New York Times, Kurt Russell said that actors should refrain from being vocally political and should stick to just being entertainers. Though with current scenario, actors and artists like to talk about political happenings, Kurt Russell believes that it should be or way around. Read on to kw more about this.
Also Read | Ellen DeGeneres Show To Have Live Studio Audience Again, COVID Guidelines To Be In Place
Advertisement
Kurt Russell's belief that celebrities should refrain from being vocally political
Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn recently gave an interview to New York Times in order to promote ir upcoming Netflix film, Christmas Chronicles 2. Kurt Russell said that as far as he's concerned, celebrities should step away from saying anything so that y can still be seen by audience in any character. He furr added that re is reason that entertainers can't learn as much as anybody else about whatever subject but sad thing about it is that y lose ir status as a court jester. He mentioned that he's a court jester and this is what he was born to do to, to which Goldie Hawn said that he's t always funny and Russell explained that being funny isn't always job of a jester.
Advertisement
Kurt continued saying that a court jester isn’t always funny. A court jester is only one who can walk into castle and put king down as long as he doesn’t hit too close to home. Goldie Hawn countered Russell on this and mentioned that y did have a president who was an actor, talking about 40th US President Ronald Reagan to which Kurt Russell said that like he mentioned, actors can learn as much as anybody else. Goldie Hawn went on to say that it's a personal choice of actor or celebrity wher y want to get into it or t. only thing she doesn't agree on is just because actors have a platform doesn't mean y have to use it.
Advertisement
Russell and Hawn's children have been more vocal politically and involved with US Presidential elections this month. Kate Hudson posted a photo of President-elect Joe Biden with his wife and captioned picture "I am a firm believer in people. If given truth, y can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. great point is to bring m real facts, and beer.” -Abraham Lincoln. Last one from me for today! Gonna take a queue from Honest Abe and I guess w what’s left to do is bring people (including myself) BEER. HAPPY WEEKEND"
Advertisement
Im Credits: official._.kurtrussell instagram account
Advertisement
18:43 IST, November 19th 2020