{"id":517739,"date":"2021-05-17T12:06:21","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T16:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=517739"},"modified":"2021-05-17T12:06:24","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T16:06:24","slug":"5-times-hollywood-stars-backpedaled-in-epic-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-times-hollywood-stars-backpedaled-in-epic-fashion\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Times Hollywood Stars Backpedaled In Epic Fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F5-times-hollywood-stars-backpedaled-in-epic-fashion%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=517739&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-1200626552.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"  style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n<p><span>One of the best Grouch Marx quotes, and they are legion, is this timeless riff: \u201cThose are my principles, and if you don\u2019t like them\u2026 well, I have others.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>That attitude can be found across Hollywood today. Celebrities are constantly virtue signaling for our approval, be it about \u201ckids in cages\u201d or Hollywood \u201cdiversity.\u201d They also have a penchant for doing a 180 on their \u2018firmly held beliefs.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The following six stars highlight that flip floppery to a \u201cT.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Will &#038; Grace Stars Supported Conservative Blacklists\u2026 Until They Didn\u2019t<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Eric McCormack and Debra Messing<span> struggled with the proper \u201cResistance\u201d etiquette during the Trump years. The \u201cWill &#038; Grace\u201d stars participated in the show\u2019s reboot, one that found its swift success didn\u2019t last long. Did the show\u2019s politicized nature hasten its second demise?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Either way, McCormack and Messing felt so emboldened by the show\u2019s return to glory they said Hollywood\u2019s quiet part out loud.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Vote GOP, and we won\u2019t work with you.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span>On Aug. 29, McCormack retweeted a story about President Trump\u2019s Beverly Hills fundraiser with this note:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cHey, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/THR\"><span>@THR<\/span><\/a><span>, kindly report on everyone attending this event, so the rest of us can be clear about who we don\u2019t wanna work with. Thx.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Messing seconded that emotion on social media. At first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The backlash from the Right was both swift and expected. What the sitcom stars couldn\u2019t predict, though, is that even some on the Left recoiled at their McCarthy-esque tactics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>When Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg of \u201cThe View\u201d fame <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodintoto.com\/whoopi-goldberg-joy-behar-blacklist\/\"><span>don\u2019t have your back<\/span><\/a><span>, you\u2019ve waded too far into the far-left fever swamp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Naturally, the stars did a major, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/will-grace-stars-backtrack-calls-to-out-and-boycott-trump-backers-in-hollywood\"><span>inauthentic backpedal<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI want to be clear about my social media post from last week, which has been misinterpreted in a very upsetting way. I absolutely do not support blacklists or discrimination of any kind, as anyone who knows me would attest,\u201d McCormack\u2019s statement began.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Messing shared the message, saying \u201cshe couldn\u2019t have said it better\u201d herself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Except we all know exactly what they said \u2026 and meant. The Hollywood Blacklist 2.0 is all too real. Conservative actors aren\u2019t being hauled off to jail or asked to defend their thoughts on Capitol Hill, but they are being treated as second-class citizens, and that\u2019s being kind, in La La Land.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Scarlett Johnansson Defends Role As Trans Character\u2026 For A Bit<\/h4>\n<p>Scarlett Johansson<span> is constantly getting political, whether it\u2019s promoting Planned Parenthood or speaking at the DNC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>She also took a bold stand against Identity Politics after snagging a role as a trans character in the proposed \u201cRub and Tug\u201d movie project. The film followed the real-life tale of Dante \u201cTex\u201d Gill, a trans man with a criminal record.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Johansson defended her decision to play the role, serving up a \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/movies\/2019\/11\/26\/scarlett-johansson-rub-and-tug-trans-casting-controversy\/\"><span>mic drop\u201d<\/span><\/a><span> comment to seal the deal. Or so she thought.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cTell [critics of her casting] that they can be directed to Jeffrey Tambor, Jared Leto, and Felicity Huffman\u2019s reps for comment,\u201d she said through a rep.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Those actors famously earned kudos for playing trans characters in the pre-woke age. Ledo snagged an Oscar for his work in \u201cDallas Buyers Club.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The actress\u2019 bold stand lasted a New York Minute.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>As public outrage mounted against her, Johansson <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2018\/film\/news\/scarlett-johansson-exit-rub-and-tug-trans-backlash-1202872981\/\"><span>swiftly backpedaled<\/span><\/a><span>, offering up a hostage-style apology in the process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cOur cultural understanding of transgender people continues to advance, and I\u2019ve learned a lot from the community since making my first statement about my casting and realize it was insensitive. I have great admiration and love for the trans community and am grateful that the conversation regarding inclusivity in Hollywood continues.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>She apologized several times after that, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Norm Macdonald Backtracks On MeToo Movement<\/h4>\n<p>Norm Macdonald<span> took no prisoners as the faux anchor man on \u201cSaturday Night Live\u2019s\u201d Weekend Update. That unexpurgated mien cut short his anchor duties after an NBC suit bristled at his frequent O.J. Simpson barbs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Years later, Macdonald stirred the cultural pot anew with his comments about the MeToo movement. He cheered the news that the MeToo momentum had \u201cslowed\u201d a bit, noting its punitive nature as well as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/pop-culture\/celebrity\/comedian-norm-macdonald-stirs-controversy-comments-metoo-roseanne-n908646\"><span>potential for innocents to suffer.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cThe model used to be: admit wrongdoing, show complete contrition and then we give you a second chance. Now it\u2019s admit wrongdoing and you\u2019re finished,\u201d Macdonald told the trade publication, later adding: \u201cI do think that at some point it will end with a completely innocent person of prominence sticking a gun in his head and ending it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He also attempted to add context to recent cancellations involving Roseanne Barr and comedian Louis CK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Macdonald, in promotional mode for his Netflix talk show at the time, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/pop-culture\/celebrity\/norm-macdonald-backpedals-metoo-comments-another-insult-n908971\"><span>quickly backpedaled<\/span><\/a><span> on his comments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cRoseanne and Louis have both been very good friends of mine for many years. They both made terrible mistakes and I would never defend their actions. If my words sounded like I was minimizing the pain that their victims feel to this day, I am deeply sorry.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quentin Tarantino Backtracks On Roman Polanski Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Quentin Tarantino<span> makes movies that would make Larry Flynt blush. The profanity. The bloodletting. The violence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He\u2019s not known for his apologies, but his very belated mea culpa concerning a fellow director seemed appropriate \u2026 if a decade-plus late.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Tarantino told shock jock Howard Stern in 2003 that the girl raped by Roman Polanski in 1977 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/toofab.com\/2018\/02\/06\/quentin-tarantino-roman-polanski-rape-victim-wanted-it-howard-stern\/\"><span>wasn\u2019t exactly a victim.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cIt was statutory rape. That\u2019s not quite the same thing,\u201d Tarantino tried to explain to a baffled Stern. \u201cHe had sex with a minor, all right. That\u2019s not rape. To me, when you use the word rape, you\u2019re talking about violent, throwing them down \u2014 It\u2019s one of the most violent crimes in the world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cLook, she was down with it,\u201d the \u201cPulp Fiction\u201d director added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Polanski <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/e087fdee79e74caf99caa27edd8a8887\"><span>plead guilty<\/span><\/a><span> to drugging 13-year-old Samantha Geimer and having anal sex with her.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The comments magically resurfaced years later, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/toofab.com\/2018\/02\/08\/quentin-tarantino-backpedals-and-admits-roman-polanski-victim-was-raped\/\"><span>coaxing Tarantino to backpedal for PR reasons.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI want to publicly apologize to Samantha Geimer for my cavalier remarks on \u2018The Howard Stern Show\u2019 speculating about her and the crime that was committed against her,\u201d Tarantino said in a 2018 statement. \u201cFifteen years later, I realize how wrong I was. Ms. Geimer WAS raped by Roman Polanski.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Seth Rogen Defends James Franco\u2026 For A bit<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Seth Rogen spends more time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/politics-news\/seth-rogen-ted-cruz-twitter-fight-explained-1234953319\/\">bashing<\/a> Sen. Ted Cruz these days than making memorable movies. The days of \u201cSuperbad\u201d and \u201cNeighbors\u201d are long gone. Now, he\u2019s co-starring in forgettable fare like \u201cAn American Pickle\u201d and the uber-woke \u201cLong Shot.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He still clings to his famous chums, though, at least as long as it\u2019s politically convenient to do so. Think James Franco, the \u201c127 Hours\u201d star repeatedly accused of inappropriate behavior behind the scenes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>One example? Several actresses say Franco used his acting school as a way to sexually harass them, something the actor denies. In 2018, Rogen said he couldn\u2019t directly comment on the matter but would <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-us\/2018\/04\/197806\/seth-rogen-james-franco-sexual-misconduct-allegations\"><span>continue working with Franco<\/span><\/a><span>, his co-star from \u201cThis Is the End\u201d and \u201cThe Interview.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>That was then. Now, Rogen is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/05\/10\/seth-rogen-has-no-plans-to-work-with-james-franco-amid-scandal\/\"><span>furiously backpedaling<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWhat I can say is that I despise abuse and harassment, and I would never cover or conceal the actions of someone doing it, or knowingly put someone in a situation where they were around someone like that,\u201d said Rogen when asked about the validity of the claims against his former colleague. The \u201cPineapple Express\u201d star added that it was \u201cnot a coincidence\u201d that he hasn\u2019t worked with Franco in recent years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>The views expressed in this opinion piece are the author\u2019s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>member<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the best Grouch Marx quotes, and they are legion, is this timeless riff: \u201cThose are my principles, and if you don\u2019t like them\u2026 well, I have others.\u201dThat attitude &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2278309,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-1200626552.jpg?w=1200&h=800&ixlib=react-9.0.3","fifu_image_alt":"5 Times Hollywood Stars Backpedaled In Epic Fashion","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-517739","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/GettyImages-1200626552.jpg?w=1200&h=800&ixlib=react-9.0.3","fifu_image_alt":"5 Times Hollywood Stars Backpedaled In Epic Fashion","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/517739","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=517739"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/517739\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2278309"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=517739"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=517739"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=517739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}