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Josh Duhamel: Actors Should Avoid Politics

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Josh Duhamel advises actors to avoid political talk, emphasizing entertainments primary role. He shares a humorous anecdote about a friends T-shirt and compares actors to court jesters. Duhamel, who has previously supported Republican candidates, now maintains neutrality, aligning with comedian Vince Vaughns views on agenda-driven comedy. As audiences prefer entertainment over politics, more stars focus on broad appeal and storytelling.

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Josh Duhamel: Actors Should Avoid Politics

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Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Josh Duhamel: Actors Should Avoid Politics. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

Actor Josh Duhamel says Hollywood performers should steer clear of public political talk to avoid pushing away fans. During a recent chat on Megan Kelly's show, the ransom king and star called it a simple business choice, stressing that entertainers exist to deliver. Fun, not opinions. He shared a lighthearted story about a buddy from Georgia greeting him at the airport in a t-shirt declaring, nobody cares what actors think. Kelly chimed in that, folks on the right mainly want amusement from stars, without lectures from the left side of the spectrum. Duhamel likened actors to court gestures, they're purely to entertain the crowd. The North Dakota native has dipped into politics before, backing Republican Doug Burgham's state governor, run back in 2016 and his. Short presidential bid in 2023. Burgham now serves as interior secretary in President Donald Trump's second term, but Duhamel mostly stays neutral these days. His take mirrors comedian Vince Bond's recent complaints about agenda heavy late-night comedy.

With audiences drawing clear lines, more stars seem to prioritize broad appeal over hot button issues, keeping the focus on storytelling and laughs. That's the story for today. Derm news today, driven by AI. I'm Cory with the story.

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