Why Is Hollywood Suddenly Silent About Trump?

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/hollywood-silence-trump-1236098171/

43 comments

  1. Because trump is probably itching to bring back the House Unamerican Activities Committee and witchhunt until he’s the de-facto best actor in Hollywood.

  2. They’re probably worried about being blacklisted like they were during the McCarthy era. Trump is already talking about swinging the United States justice like his own personal broad sword in order to take out Liz Cheney.

    People have probably stopped talking about the election and how horrible Trump is out of fear

  3. Because Dumpy Pants is a fascist with an ignorant cult of murder hobos at his beck and call?

  6. Because the media was never your friend. They were chasing what would make the most money for them. Now that Trump is president what makes the most money for them is not pissing off Trump.

  7. A lot of people are just exhausted and looking for an exit while the “independent minded” media barons make donations to the inauguration in a lame effort to quadruple down on their appeasement. It’s no more complicated than that.

  11. I think that everybody is really just taking a deep breath right now. We couldn’t prevent him from winning, but he’s not officially in the White House yet. So, we’ve had a few months to just kind of collectively go:

    fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

    When he takes that oath, it’ll be time to link up arms and hold the line again.

  12. Probably for the same reason that I am. The election is over. There’s nothing left to say.

    If I’m right, (I hope I’m not, but past is prologue) there won’t be anything to say except “I told you so”, anyway.

    That’s cold comfort when the world is on fire.

    Until the next election cycle, bitching about it is just as effective as yelling at clouds.

    A guy at work brought up politics recently. I said “I’m a fucking ostrich, dude. I’m putting my head in the sand.”

    I’m really just taking care of my family and hoping for the best. The world outside of my family, job, friends, etc. can fuck off.”

  13. The soon to be leader of the free world tweeted out “I hate Taylor Swift”. The Supreme Court said he can pretty much do whatever he wants while he’s president. I would be terrified of his attention to be honest

  14. The dude lies all the time, I would bet none of his revenge BS gets done.

  15. Retaliation by Trump seems to be perfectly legal. Nobody is able to hold him accountable. This is very dangerous.

  16. What more is there even to say about him that hasn’t already been beaten to death?

  18. It’s a bit expensive to fight the US government even when you are right and they are led by a piece of orange crap. They will stay quiet, and profitable, for the next four years.

  19. Because he keeps coming back and the whole narrative around it is boring now like covid.

  21. Because nobody is listening anymore. We tried. We failed. We fucking quit.

    …for now…

    You can’t always be in a sprint. Sometimes you have to regroup and rebuild. We lost this season. All we can hope for is to draft some solid rookies and get back to the playoffs in two years.

  22. I work in Hollywood. The industry is still reeling from the AMPTP’s bad faith negotiations during the strikes and resulting decline in production. The owners of the big companies are all rich republican boosters who don’t want to cross Trump. And with Trump’s win in November, everyone is considering that there may be an untapped market in pandering to the right.

    White male power fantasy shows like reacher and Yellowstone are rising in demand.

    What I’m saying is: Hollywood is incredibly reactionary. It’s currently reacting to America’s swing into fascism. There will be anti-fascist and pro-democracy shows too, but right now the initial push is to suck up big time and hope not to anger the new political regime. If and when Trump looks weak, you can expect Hollywood to react to that as well.

    Personally, I suspect Trump will go after the studios anyway. He seems like the sort to hold a grudge. If that happens, Hollywood will go hard in return. But for now it’s all kid gloves while they wait and see if he’ll make them rich or hurt the bottom line.

  23. Resignation. A lot of people have come to terms with the fact that we really are a nation of dunces. There’s simply no other explanation for Trump’s win other than that we’re collectively a bunch of morons.

  24. Interesting question… Probably because they have acknowledged how seemingly powerless they are in a looming second Trump presidency. I think anyone who dared to be overtly critical of him is probably feeling some degree of anxiety about potential retaliation. Personally, I can’t say I blame them because we are living in unprecedented times.

    We have a president who has effectively normalized this kind of behavior and a media ecosystem that insulates him and his followers from any sense of reality. Truly unprecedented times.

  25. Because we’ve seen this movie before. This is the sequel and we pretty much know what to expect.

    Because he hasn’t taken office yet and we’re already sick of him. People need a break before the onslaught.

    What’s done is done. You can only do so much convincing and that hasn’t worked.

    He was voted in as much for the broken system of inequality as for political beliefs. I think an overwhelming number desperately need financial help and were willing to bet on the one who made the loudest promises, as ridiculous and obviously specious as they were.

  27. Because he wants to imprison and execute people he hates. C’mon man.

  28. Because they’re disappointed like everybody else that voted against him. I feel like I’m stuck in a constant SMH.

  29. Because they are primarily human beings who want a different kind of world, they fought for that world, and they are also deeply disappointed and burned out as the rest of the people who worked so hard for another outcome.

  30. Just a wild assed guess here… could it be because Trump is a giant vindictive baby that could legitimately ruin your life and livelihood on a whim and he’s already stated many times that he coming for his ‘enemies?’

  31. Same reason the majority of leftists and Dems have stopped talking about Trump: He won. It’s over. America decided they were ok with a rapist, bigoted fascist, ignorant and uneducated asshole using the government as his personal shield and piggy bank while putting billionaires in charge of literally everything and destroying our democracy as we know it.

    There’s nothing left to say. It’s over. Everything was already getting worse with each passing year because that’s the inevitability of capitalism, and now we’re going to see our downfall accelerate while poor idiots in red caps cheer it on because they think they’re “owning the libs”. Might as well bury our heads in the sand because no amount of “I told you so”’s will make this any better.

  32. In spite of its reputation, Hollywood is deeply conservative. Not politically, but in terms of being highly risk-averse. And the people with the most power are cowards with no sense of art.

  33. Because he won. Whining now won’t do anything to change that.

  34. All the democrats are quiet. We lost. We’re not like MAGA. We’re civilized. We respect democracy.

  35. Its hopeless. What more can be said? The people wanted the orange turd and they got it. They already know what a mess he made and they chose him again.

  36. What more can they or anyone else say or do at this point? The inmates running the asylum elected their mad king. They warned and warned and warn. They (those who voted for him) are about to find out for themselves, God help us all

  37. Mostly because they fear his promised reign of terror. McCarthyism killed a lot of careers and there were still some pretenses toward normalcy back then. But also…what’s the point? Speaking out when they could maybe get people to vote is different from speaking out just to say “you’re screwed.”

  38. Something flipped in Nov of ’24. I just don’t care anymore. I don’t want to give Trump any attention. I don’t watch the news anymore. I don’t watch late night skewering him. I’m so fatigued I just can’t hang onto the dealings of an ignoramous anymore. I applaud those that will continue to fight. I’m just hanging on for the next 4 years, and I suspect the same is for much of Hollywood.

    I feel some modicum of power in ignoring MAGA, which desperately thrives on attention.

  39. Because it’s easier to batten down the hatches than to fight the storm. It’s gonna be a rough short run. California itself is trying to Trump proof itself for the next 4 years.

  40. He won and if they are anything like me, they are just tired of fighting.

    Seriously, what does it take to make people see what they elected? 4 years of his Presidency then 4 years of him running around doing idiotic shit on a daily basis and they still vote him in again.

    We’re just tired.

    Well, they also might just be waiting for the “I told you so” moment.

  42. When our enemies land onshore the Trumpers might join them. What ally can trust him after he betrayed his own country. Secret documents ? Put them in the restroom at Mar A Lago. Competent civil servants, get out of here. In a criminal enterprise loyalty comes first. How can he swear to uphold the Constitution after disregarding it ? The king of lies will sit on his throne in The White House. Social media and Fox have permitted the spread of the false stories that got Trump elected. The people that voted for Harris can’t see how to stop the impending disaster.

  43. Because he’s a dictator and people are scared of him.

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