Kurt Russell was frank in an interview about why Hollywood celebrities should avoid politics. Indeed, his observations on their behavior astounded many in the Hollywood crowd.
Kurt Russell believes that celebrities should stay out of politics, as he stated in an interview with The New York Times. Overboard’s actor stated that he is a “hardcore libertarian” and that his political views differ greatly from those of most Hollywood stars and entertainers.
Russell was responding to the heated environment in which many Hollywood celebrities are weighing in on politics, and he believes that doing so is “detrimental” to artists. “I’ve always thought of ourselves as court jesters.” “We do that,” Russell said. As far as I’m concerned, you should be quiet so that the public can perceive you in whatever persona.
“There’s no reason performers can’t study as much as everyone else about any topic,” he said. But, unfortunately, I suppose they’ve lost their status as court jesters. I also work as a court jester. “That’s why I was born.” Russell, who began his Hollywood career as a child actor in 1962, appeared to be sending a message to Hollywood superstars, particularly comedians.
Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar are two Hollywood comedians who once made people laugh but are now using their celebrity to disseminate their own ideals. Throughout Trump’s administration, Goldberg refused to say his name. Instead, while referring to the 45th President, he would add “you know who.” Goldberg told CNN that she “can’t” bring up Trump’s name in combination with the term “President,” despite the fact that “people don’t like that I don’t do it.”
Furthermore, Joy Behar has referred to Donald Trump as a “domestic terrorist,” and Goldberg and Behar’s political beliefs aren’t limited to Trump. The pair publicly supported Democrats Barack Obama and Joe Biden while criticizing Republicans Sarah Palin and Kimberly Klacick. Kurt Russell believes that when comedians, who are similar to modern-day royal jesters, discuss politics, they lose their crucial function in our society.
“A court jester isn’t always hilarious,” The Hateful Eight’s star noted. “Only a court jester can come inside the palace and knock the king out, as long as he doesn’t strike too close to home.” “I believe it has been an important part of all civilizations throughout history, and I would like to see it continue in ours.” Russell is referring to “the Fool” from William Shakespeare’s King Lear, whose goal is to make the king laugh, but “the Fool” uses irony and sarcasm to highlight the monarch’s weaknesses in a way that no one else can.
During an interview on The View, Whoopi Goldberg asked Kurt Russell about gun controls and his views on the Second Amendment. “The last thing I want to see is celebrities or performers get political,” Russell was quoted as saying. “It’s simply something I can’t bear to see.” After being “ambushed” in a gun violence interview for The Hateful Eight, the veteran actor admitted that he had “unwillingly made statements” about gun regulation.
“Having said that,” Russell went on to say, “I was sort of requested to put it in perspective with this movie in some way.” “In fact, when it comes to dealing with things like terrorism, we’re all going to have different ideas about how to do it and how to deal with it.”In my perspective, the Founding Fathers had a very excellent justification for the Second Amendment, which is that no government has ever had to battle its own people. “That, I believe, is a vital aspect of our lives.”
Many people may agree or disagree with Kurt Russell’s views on issues such as gun control, but his remarks about court jesters no longer having a beneficial impact on our country have validity. When a comedian’s political ideas take priority over entertaining an audience, they risk losing sight of what made them brilliant and relevant in the first place. They often wind up sounding like a broken record of hatred.
Some Americans yearn for the days when humorous performers like Don Rickles and Dean Martin would “roast” celebrities and politicians. Even in the early days of Saturday Night Live, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, and the rest of the original cast members had Americans in hysterics with their political routines since they were done in good taste while keeping their personal political beliefs out of the spotlight.