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Dean Cain fires back at Ethan Hawke's claim America is no longer a free country for celebrities
Fox News ^ | January 29, 2026 | Stephanie Giang-Paunon

Posted on 01/30/2026 4:53:44 PM PST by nickcarraway

Hollywood actors clash over free expression as celebrities speak out against ICE following Minneapolis shooting Stephanie Giang-Paunon By Stephanie Giang-Paunon Fox News Published January 29, 2026 11:22am EST

Hollywood actor Dean Cain is pushing back after Ethan Hawke claimed America is no longer free and said there’s now "a fear in the air."

"Try being a conservative, pal," Cain wrote on X, after Hawke suggested that expressing himself publicly now comes with consequences he’s never felt before. Hawke claimed that the atmosphere in America has fundamentally changed.

He made the comments this week at the Sundance Film Festival, where his film "The Weight" premiered.

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1 posted on 01/30/2026 4:53:44 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

That’s exactly how I felt under President Shit for Brains. I guess it’s a matter of perspective.


2 posted on 01/30/2026 5:02:53 PM PST by JZelle
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To: nickcarraway

Then self DEPORT


3 posted on 01/30/2026 5:07:38 PM PST by al baby (I miss that ol windbag )
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Someone call the waaambulance for Ethan Squawke . . .


4 posted on 01/30/2026 5:13:21 PM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is goings to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: nickcarraway

Celebrities? Who cares about them? Shut up and dance, sing, act, etc. No one cares about their thoughts on politics. Same goes for brain-dead protesters on the streets, blocking people trying to get to jobs or providing for their families. They’re not going to change minds. People who sneak into the country illegally and committing crimes need to be deported or killed. Period.


5 posted on 01/30/2026 5:14:09 PM PST by roadcat ( )
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To: nickcarraway

How about, Just Shut Up and Act! No-one cares about what you think about. PERIOD.


6 posted on 01/30/2026 5:18:30 PM PST by Agatsu77
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When can AI rid us of the whole Hollyweird class?


7 posted on 01/30/2026 5:21:07 PM PST by Buck-Toothed Knuckle Dragger
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To: Agatsu77
I call it the JOSHUA demand for celebrities ...

Just Only Shut the Hell Up and Act (J-O-S-H-U-A)!

8 posted on 01/30/2026 5:21:27 PM PST by BlueLancer (Orchides Forum Trahite - Cordes Et Mentes Veniant)
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To: nickcarraway

Nothing says oppression like making a statement on a nationally available broadcast criticizing the current president with absolutely no fear of repercussions.


9 posted on 01/30/2026 5:25:46 PM PST by suthener ( I do not like living under our homosexual, ghetto, feminist government.)
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To: nickcarraway

Hawke is from Austin. Nuff said.


10 posted on 01/30/2026 5:29:47 PM PST by waterhill (This world is not my home, I'm just passin' through, you gotta come up to The House.)
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To: waterhill

Love Dean Cain. Best Clark Kent yet.


11 posted on 01/30/2026 5:37:29 PM PST by freepertoo
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To: nickcarraway

I believe the two women pictured at the link with their Ice Out Buttons (goofy) are both Brits. Dingbats need to stay out of our business.


12 posted on 01/30/2026 5:44:59 PM PST by dforest
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To: nickcarraway

Whenever I think of politics mixing with acting, three words come to mind. John. Wilkes. Booth.


13 posted on 01/30/2026 5:49:46 PM PST by Calvin Cooledge
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To: roadcat

Agreed.


14 posted on 01/30/2026 5:53:14 PM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: Agatsu77

My thoughts exactly.


15 posted on 01/30/2026 5:53:27 PM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: Buck-Toothed Knuckle Dragger

The sooner the better.


16 posted on 01/30/2026 5:53:51 PM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: al baby

And take his comrades with him!


17 posted on 01/30/2026 5:54:17 PM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: nickcarraway

Well it isn’t, celebrities have to pay their help like everyone else now.


18 posted on 01/30/2026 6:27:37 PM PST by SecondAmendment (Political insight on loan from Rush Limbaugh)
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To: nickcarraway

They brought it upon themselves.


19 posted on 01/30/2026 6:31:07 PM PST by SkyDancer ( ~ Am Yisrael Chai ~)
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To: No name given ; agatsu; roadcat; nickcarraway; BlueLancer

I feel the same way, in all directions.

Take Ted Nugent. Broadly, I love his stance on guns. But honestly Uncle Ted, please put a sock in it and play Stranglehold.


20 posted on 01/30/2026 6:56:21 PM PST by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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