The Briefing Room
General Category => Sports/Entertainment/MSM/Social Media => Topic started by: mystery-ak on August 28, 2017, 03:26:38 pm
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By Melissa Mullins | August 28, 2017 12:26 AM EDT
James Woods is a well-known veteran Hollywood actor who, prior to 2013, was frequently seen on the big and small screen. Things changed in 2013 when Woods became an outspoken critic of then President Obama, which is a big “no-no” in Hollywood. Why? Because being a conservative in Hollywood can cost you jobs, it’s like modern-day McCarthyism and career death sentence.
On his blacklisted Hollywood status, Woods tweeted on August 21: “The only reason I express my views is that I have accepted the fact that I’m blacklisted. Also I bought Apple stock in the 80’s…”
In 2013, Woods famously tweeted a response to a fan who asked him if he were concerned that his conservative views would cost him work. He practically predicted his future: “I don't expect to work again. I think Barack Obama is a threat to the integrity and future of the Republic. My country first…”
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https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/melissa-mullins/2017/08/28/james-woods-blacklisted-hollywood
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Again?
Like Nick Searcy told Woods when he claimed he was being blacklisted 2 years ago. Not being in demand has nothing to do with your politics.
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Woods has been pretty good in everything I've seen him in to be honest. Casino and Contact come to mind.
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Yet Ben Affleck's career lives on.
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Again?
Like Nick Searcy told Woods when he claimed he was being blacklisted 2 years ago. Not being in demand has nothing to do with your politics.
Perhaps. But what about Chachi!
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Perhaps. But what about Chachi!
Baio's career peaked 30 years ago.