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Yahoo
17-02-2025
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Actor who played JD Vance rips actors who get political
(NewsNation) — Gabriel Basso, the 'Night Agent' star and actor who played Vice President JD Vance in 'Hillbilly Elegy,' has criticized actors who outwardly express their political views. Speaking on the 'Great Company' podcast, Basso bemoaned the celebrity bestowal of political views upon the public, rhetoric long repeated by GOP figureheads and supporters. 'We're saying words that we're told to say,' Basso said. 'We're told how to say them. We're told where to stand. And then we're telling people how to vote? 'You should be quiet, you should do your job. You should … entertain people — then shut the f— up.' Entertainers came out to support both presidential candidates during the election campaigns. Kid Rock, Hulk Hogan and Sylvester Stallone were among those to back President Donald Trump. Jerry Seinfeld responds to ambush activist: 'I don't care about Palestine' Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Eminem, Rihanna, Katy Perry and Will Ferrell were some of the many Hollywood celebrities who publicly endorsed former Vice President Kamala Harris. 'We're court jesters. We're entertaining. We're public servants. We're there to perform, to entertain, and then all of a sudden, the jester, because he's in the courtroom, starts to be like: 'I might want to go sit on the throne!'' Basso added. On the podcast, Basso noted that he thought Vance was 'a cool dude' based on the time they spent together before the 2020 biographical film. 'We talked a little bit. We're both from the Midwest. We just talked about life, about growing up in the woods,' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
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'The Night Agent' star gives blunt message to actors who want to be political
Actor Gabriel Basso, who stars in the Netflix thriller, "The Night Agent," and played a young JD Vance in "Hillbilly Elegy," believes actors should be entertainers, not political commentators. "I don't believe that actors should be famous," Basso said while on the "Great Company" podcast on January 31, after being asked if he enjoyed the fame that came from starring in the popular Netflix series. The actor spoke out against celebrities who use their platform to deliver political messages, saying this went far beyond the scope of their job. "We're saying words that we're told to say," he began. "We're told how to say them, we're told where to stand. And then we're telling people how to vote?" he mocked. "Dude, your job is illegitimate in that way… Like you should be quiet, you should do your job. You should be a jester, entertain people. Then shut the f— up," he continued. "We're court jesters. We're entertaining. We're public servants. We're there to perform, to entertain," he added. "And then all of a sudden, the jester, because he's in the courtroom, starts to be like, 'I might want to go sit on the throne!'" Read On The Fox News App "No. You're not supposed to be there. You're doing a very specific job," he said. 'Captain America' Star Anthony Mackie Cautions Fans To Not Make Comparisons Between Trump And 'Red Hulk' Basso said that also applied to government officials, whom, he said, should speaking for the people, not promoting themselves. "You should be representing me… like, what are you doing?" he asked. The actor's comments comes after a recent poll found that Republicans are largely averse to celebrities sharing their political opinions. Click Here For The Latest Media And Culture News The AP-NORC poll, released in December, found 61% of Republicans strongly/somewhat disapproved of celebrities speaking out about political issues, while 27% neither approved nor disapproved and 11% strongly/somewhat approved. For Democrats, just 20% strongly/somewhat disapproved, while 40% neither approved nor disapproved and 39% strongly/somewhat approved. Fox News' Alexander Hall contributed to this article source: 'The Night Agent' star gives blunt message to actors who want to be political
Fox News
15-02-2025
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- Fox News
'The Night Agent' star gives blunt message to actors who want to be political
Actor Gabriel Basso, who stars in the Netflix thriller, "The Night Agent," and played a young JD Vance in "Hillbilly Elegy," believes actors should be entertainers, not political commentators. "I don't believe that actors should be famous," Basso said while on the "Great Company" podcast on January 31, after being asked if he enjoyed the fame that came from starring in the popular Netflix series. The actor spoke out against celebrities who use their platform to deliver political messages, saying this went far beyond the scope of their job. "We're saying words that we're told to say," he began. "We're told how to say them, we're told where to stand. And then we're telling people how to vote?" he mocked. "Dude, your job is illegitimate in that way… Like you should be quiet, you should do your job. You should be a jester, entertain people. Then shut the f— up," he continued. "We're court jesters. We're entertaining. We're public servants. We're there to perform, to entertain," he added. "And then all of a sudden, the jester, because he's in the courtroom, starts to be like, 'I might want to go sit on the throne!'" "No. You're not supposed to be there. You're doing a very specific job," he said. Basso said that also applied to government officials, whom, he said, should speaking for the people, not promoting themselves. "You should be representing me… like, what are you doing?" he asked. The actor's comments comes after a recent poll found that Republicans are largely averse to celebrities sharing their political opinions. The AP-NORC poll, released in December, found 61% of Republicans strongly/somewhat disapproved of celebrities speaking out about political issues, while 27% neither approved nor disapproved and 11% strongly/somewhat approved. For Democrats, just 20% strongly/somewhat disapproved, while 40% neither approved nor disapproved and 39% strongly/somewhat approved. Fox News' Alexander Hall contributed to this article.
Yahoo
27-01-2025
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This Political Thriller Is The Top Show On Netflix Right Now
'The Night Agent' is currently the most popular show on Netflix, according to the platform's public ranking system. Based on a 2019 novel by Matthew Quirk, the political thriller tells the story of an FBI agent who gets entangled in a dark government conspiracy involving a mole at the White House. The show returned for a second season on Jan. 23, almost two years after the first season premiered. All 10 new episodes of 'The Night Agent' are now available to stream on Netflix. In addition to stars Gabriel Basso and Luciane Buchanan, the season two cast includes Arienne Mandi, Louis Herthum and Brittany Snow. Read on for more trending shows of the moment across streaming services including Amazon Prime Video, Max and Apple TV+. And if you want to stay informed about all things streaming, subscribe to the Streamline newsletter. 'Harlem' is trending on Amazon Prime Video following the premiere of the third and final season on Jan. 23. The comedy revolves around four friends living in Harlem in their 30s as they navigate work, romance and more. Created by Tracy Oliver, 'Harlem' stars Meagan Good, Grace Byers, Shoniqua Shandai and Jerrie Johnson. 'Prime Target' premiered on Apple TV+ on Jan. 22. The thriller stars Leo Woodall as a young mathematician on the verge of a game-changing breakthrough who realizes a powerful force is working to put an end to his efforts. Although the first two episodes were released simulteaneously, the remaining six installments will drop weekly on Wednesdays until March 5. One of the top shows on Max at the moment is the new docuseries 'An Update on our Family.' Told over three episodes, the show looks into the troubling side of family vlogging, specifically diving into the story of Myka and James Stauffer, who 'rehomed' the son they adopted from China. The first installment of the three-part series premiered on Jan. 15 and the second on Jan. 22. The Amazon Freevee show 'Tribunal Justice' returned for a new season on Jan. 27. The arbitration-based court show follows a panel of three judges ― Tanya Acker, Patricia DiMango and Adam Levy ― as they debate and adjudicate real small claims cases. Netflix Just Made Another Move That Is Pissing People Off The Biggest Snubs And Surprises Of The 2025 Oscars Nominations Peacock Rushed A Documentary — And The End Result Is So Unserious
