The right often uses Hollywood as a punching bag: “It’s all wokeism; it’s not friendly to conservatives.” What do you think of that criticism? Well, it’s true, but so what?
What part is true? The wokeism and that they’re trying to be goody-goody. Let’s not fool ourselves. They talk about the environment and all that stuff, look at which studio has solar panels on top of the rooftops. None of them. They talk a big game. Doesn’t mean that there are not a lot of sincere people in the game.
But the bottom line is, Hollywood at least is out there talking about the right issues: women’s rights and equal rights, giving Blacks and Asians more opportunities, Latinos more opportunities; those who are acting out Native Americans ought to be Native Americans. This is all good. This is why I say, let them be what they are.
The bottom line is, I never complained about Hollywood, the way they’re pushing certain things. Sometimes the Academy Awards is kind of like, “Look how good we are.” It drives me nuts. But it hasn’t hurt anybody. So, yes, the right wing always dumps on it. The left wing dumps on the right wing, the right wing dumps on the left wing. To me it’s funny, because I’m somewhere in the middle.
Arnold -- the guy is funny even when he's being honest in a simple conversation with no agenda. I've always liked the guy. I'd often see him park his auto and ride his bike over to the gym in Venice. He'd park over nearby where RKF Jr. has his headquarters for his cult. On his bike, many people didn't seem to notice him, or care. Driving in one of his cars with the open roof and sides, people would stop and take second glances (celebrity!). I know a few times he'd give an actor's scowl at some people over at the gym, nearby Skid Rose. It never seemed to be hostile. His sense of humor. He seems always to be respectful towards others.
What part is true? The wokeism and that they’re trying to be goody-goody. Let’s not fool ourselves. They talk about the environment and all that stuff, look at which studio has solar panels on top of the rooftops. None of them. They talk a big game. Doesn’t mean that there are not a lot of sincere people in the game.
But the bottom line is, Hollywood at least is out there talking about the right issues: women’s rights and equal rights, giving Blacks and Asians more opportunities, Latinos more opportunities; those who are acting out Native Americans ought to be Native Americans. This is all good. This is why I say, let them be what they are.
The bottom line is, I never complained about Hollywood, the way they’re pushing certain things. Sometimes the Academy Awards is kind of like, “Look how good we are.” It drives me nuts. But it hasn’t hurt anybody. So, yes, the right wing always dumps on it. The left wing dumps on the right wing, the right wing dumps on the left wing. To me it’s funny, because I’m somewhere in the middle.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Here to Pump You Up (Emotionally)
“The more powerful you are,” says the action icon, author of a new self-help book, “the more power you have in giving back.”
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Arnold -- the guy is funny even when he's being honest in a simple conversation with no agenda. I've always liked the guy. I'd often see him park his auto and ride his bike over to the gym in Venice. He'd park over nearby where RKF Jr. has his headquarters for his cult. On his bike, many people didn't seem to notice him, or care. Driving in one of his cars with the open roof and sides, people would stop and take second glances (celebrity!). I know a few times he'd give an actor's scowl at some people over at the gym, nearby Skid Rose. It never seemed to be hostile. His sense of humor. He seems always to be respectful towards others.
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