Freddie Prinze Jr. claims to be a Republican

Media Resource Center ^ | May 24, 2002

[denydenydeny]

Does this mean Buffy won't be renewed for a 7th season?

Not if it were up to the hysterical lesbians who are furious that they killed off the gay character Tara. Reading some of the Buffy boards lately is like watching a theatrical production of Stephen King's Misery, with Buffy creator Joss Whedon as "Mr. Man."

[deadhead]

"The Republican men are looking good these days"

:-)

[bushfamfan]

I know I've seen him featured in magazines and such. Seen him on tv and heard of him and Sarah Michelle Gellar being an item. From interviews I've seen with him, he seems very sweet, obvious good looks and now we find out he has the intelligence too. I'm a fan. I admire those in Hollyweird who know enough to admit being Republican. Rick Shroeder admitted it too.

[GraniteStateConservative]

It's a matter of being an actor who happens to be a Republican versus the current state of affairs-- liberals who happen to be actors. Many celebrities get where they are with a lift from their good looks-- but they usually work hard to get where they are (living in cramped apartments in NYC with several others, etc.). I'm actually surprised more celebrities aren't conservative-- no government program ever made these people stars.

[Always Right]

In Hollywood when you come out of the closet, they are referring to Republicans.

[Oztrich Boy]

Nic was prepared to put the issue of paternity to a DNA test.

Tom was a short guy, going through a mid-life crisis, who dumped an intelligent woman for a bimbo who didn't realize how dumb Penelope Cruz-Cruise would sound.

[Hildy]

oh please. It's easy to say you'd do a paternity test AFTER you lose the baby. And by the way, how vulgar for her to do this so publicly. She had a press agent who helped her play the victim and I think Cruise acted like a Gentleman by keeping his mouth shut.

[au eagle]

I knew there was a reason I LOVE Freddie Prinze, Jr.! I look for all his movies to rent. He's just too cute!

[Reaganesque]

Hey! Everybody knows that it is far sexier to be a Republican than a Democrat! As P.J. O'Rourke once said about how he doesn't mind being called a Nazi: "Nobody ever fantasized about being sexually ravished by someone dressed up as a Liberal."

[logician2u]

I'm actually surprised more celebrities aren't conservative-- no government program ever made these people stars.

I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and believe you made that statement in jest.

Surely you don't subscribe to the notion that a person's political attitudes are determined by his or her degree of dependence on the nanny state.

I happen to know a number of government employees who would fall into the conservative camp, at least on matters that don't have an effect on their income and benefits.

Actors, artists, writers, musicians, and just about everybody involved in broadcast journalism -- from the networks on down to your local traffic reporter -- are overwhelmingly to left of center politically, but that's old news. The "Hollywood Ten" were only the tip of the iceberg; the Communists had to establish a number of fronts to handle all the would-be members of the CPUSA in the '30s and '40s, such was the degree of activism among movie people.

Whether we like it or not, conservatism in not exactly a family value in Hollywood.

[Paul Atreides]

Sorry, I haven't seen that one. It sounds vaguely familiar though.

[Paul Atreides]

Are you telling me that women don't fantasize of being ravished by Rob Reiner?! ;-)

[Paul Atreides]

Being a liberal is somewhat like saying one understands abstract art; to be a liberal is to be "intelligent" just as understanding abstract art is a sign of "intelligence." Anyone can be liberal just as anyone can paint an abstract painting. All you have to do to be a liberal is find some "social injustice" to champion, hate your own country, and support confiscating other persons's wealth while not lifting a finger to correct the problem.

[GraniteStateConservative]

Many times, people's beliefs are defined by their life experiences. I don't see what is so odd about believing that people who don't use government assistance to get where they are might be likely to support less government interaction in everyone's lives.

[logician2u]

Hey, you can screen anyone you please for whatever you wish.

I'm only suggesting that actors achieve stardom and financial success on their ability (with paid professional help) to act.

The well-known liberals in Hollywood such as B.S. and R.R. (whoops, that's Robert Redford, not the other one!) don't need to fake it. They say what they really believe, as stupid as it usually is.

When you hear that some actor is "a Republican," do you break into applause? The way certain segments of society cheer when some two-bit talk-show celebrity comes out of the closet?

Meaning no disrespect to the subject of this thread, who I admit I have never heard of, is it not possible that a good part of Hollywood political pronouncements is done with a view toward boosting the person's career, as opposed to boosting the political party he's affiliated with?

[logician2u]

You got it.

It's the path of least resistance, which is why so many in the arts, academia and other "intellectual" persuasions get sucked in.

Which is why I don't get very excited when someone like Freddie Prinze Jr. professes to be a Republican.

Big deal.

It's not going to draw me into the movie theater to see Scoobie Doo, any more than Turner Broadcasting's (now canceled) production of Atlas Shrugged would make me want to watch CNN.

Random anomalies in a sea of slime.

[retrokitten]

When you hear that some actor is "a Republican," do you break into applause? The way certain segments of society cheer when some two-bit talk-show celebrity comes out of the closet?

No, of course not. I also don't assume that all actors, musicians and artists are total idiot mouth-breathers, either. There are quite a few here at FR.

[logician2u]

Many times, people's beliefs are defined by their life experiences.

Truer words were never posted on FR.

And, being closer to B'way than Hollywood Blvd., would you say the "life experiences" of aspiring actors and actresses in Neu Yawk City are representative of the genre?

A make-believe world to be sure, dominated by state-subsidized, Equity-regulated, tourist-supported "theatre" whose topics and lines are unfit for the ears of anyone under 18 or over 40.

IIRC, the former mayor's former wife had a role in one of those productions. You recall?

Yeah, we won't be able to count all the conservatives that sprout from that life experience.

[TheWriter]

Bruce Willis is a Republican. He's been supportive of Republicans for quite some time. I find it particularly interesting that his former wife, Demi Moore, decided NOT to raise their kids in Hollyweird - they live in the country and she is a full-time Mommy.

Other celebrities who are either identified as Republicans or have displayed sharp conservative leanings are Charlton Heston, Arnold Schwartzeneggar, Mel Gibson, Bo Derek, Charlie Daniels, and Ted Nuggent.

[Erasmus]

You are being sarcastic right? She was pregnant, but had a (convenient) miscarriage. but we seem to remember that Mr. Cruise cannot have children. Hmm.

What??? At his OT level, shouldn't he be able to "postulate" sperm?