Spielberg Slams Hollywood For Failing Kerry

09 June 2005
Steven Spielberg, Crystal And Lucy Awards

Picture: Steven Spielberg Women in Film 2007 Crystal and Lucy Awards Beverly Hills, California - 14.06.07

Spielberg Slams Hollywood For Failing Kerry

Legendary movie maker Steven Spielberg has hit out at Hollywood for not rallying round for Democrat John Kerry's election campaign last year (NOV04).

The Schindler's List director supported Kerry in his unsuccessful battle for US Presidency against George W Bush, but he was outraged that the influential film industry weren't more vociferous in their support of the Democrats in comparison to the backing they gave to charismatic former leader Bill Clinton in the 1990s.

In an interview on Australian chat show ENOUGH ROPE, he fumed, "I was disappointed that Hollywood didn't do enough for John Kerry's campaign, compared to what Hollywood did for Bill Clinton's campaign.

"The democratic Hollywood base, power base and money base, really didn't come out this year, and I was surprised about that.

"It might have been that Hollywood is very interested in charisma and I do not think that Hollywood felt that John Kerry had the kind of charisma that Bill Clinton had and that they didn't come out in force.

"I thought John Kerry would have been a wonderful world leader and an American president."

09/06/2005 17:46

Contactmusic
Comment on this article

Tags: Steven Spielberg - John Kerry - Schindler's List - George W Bush - Bill Clinton

More From Contactmusic.com

More From The Web

Editors Recommendations

RIP Ray Manzarek

When The Musics Over, Turn Out The Lights. The Whisky A Go Go, The Roxy, The Viper Room & The House Of Blues will all...

RIP Ray Manzarek: Doors Man's Influence Cannot Be Quantified

Fruitvale Station Stuns Cannes, Next Stop The Oscars? [Trailer]

The future looks bright for Ryan Coogler's debut feature Fruitvale Station, snapped up by Harvey Weinstein at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year.

Fruitvale Station Stuns Sundance and Cannes, Next Stop The Oscars?  [Trailer]

Taylor's Swift's Disgusted Reaction To Gomez-Bieber Reunion Is Hilarious [Video]

Taylor Swift's reaction was the highlight of the Billboard Music Awards 2013.

Taylor Swift's Disgusted Reaction To Gomez-Bieber Reunion Is Hilarious [Video]

30 Seconds To Mars Performing on Jimmy Kimmel Live

30 Seconds To Mars appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote their new album Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams.

Picture - Jared Leto

T.I. Ft. Lil Wayne - Wit Me Video

T.I. & Lil Wayne collaborate on 'Wit Me'; a new song which will appear on T.I.'s new album 'Trouble Man II: He Who Wears the...

T.i - Wit Me Ft. Lil Wayne Video

Riddick - Trailer

Ex-convict Richard B. Riddick is back and more formidable than ever before. He is alone after being left for dead on a burning planet...

Riddick Trailer

Jonathan Rhys Meyers Lining Up Potential Star Wars Role?

The Tudors actor is strongly being linked with a role on the new Star Wars film.

Jonathan Rhys Meyers Lining Up Potential Star Wars Role?

Palma Violets - Best of Friends

After the success of their debut album '180' released in February 2013, Palma Violets unveil a video for their first single 'Best of Friends' while...

Palma Violets - Best Of Friends Video


More recommendations

Comments View All Comments (15)

9th January 2006 01:00

TS_Flanders     (1)

Just one more reason for me to hate Spielberg. The Hollywood left constantly demanding that theirvoices be heard in the political arena, like the spoiled children they are.For Spielberg to express his own oppinion on anissue is fine and dandy. But for him to whinethat his industry isn't in lock-step with hispolitcal views is tantamaount to Spielbergself-appointing the title of 'biggest liberal'because he "cares" more about politics thanthe rest of his industry.

13th June 2005 14:00

Giff     (1)

Could Kerry's weak following be due to the "untruths" he professed many years ago and during his campaign?

10th June 2005 14:00

misk     (1)

This is all very interesting.

9th June 2005 22:00

Maria shottner     (1)

Kerry was a terrible candidate....I spent weeksfollowing up on everything about this man. He had norecord to run on......his military record was all lies.....I interviewed doctors, and medic's thepurple hearts were lies,the silver star on his websecretary of navy announced he did not sign, the bronze on his web had an intial on it that themilitary announed was not on this award....Dr. andmedic had been ask my Kerry if his wounds werepurple heart, and they told him no ....to find outlater he either signed or had someone else tosign their name....50 people checked and confirmedthe same info that I check, all came to sameconclusion. Reporter Thomas Lipscomb, I believewith the Chicago Sun has traced his DishonorableDischarge from the military, and he has been able tohide it....Carter passed the privace act...so theycould hide everything. The board that oversees this decision ask him to release this info, but ofcourse he did not . Kerry met with the NorthVitanamese Terrosist three times, this is treasonmeeting with the enemy. Evan Thomas stated that the 93%Liberal Presswas giving Kerry 20% in the polling....otherwiseBush would have won a landslide. Anyone who follows Presidential races knows he had no clue as to what he was doing.....Democratswere not voting for him they were voting againstBush and the war. Pollling showed this info..they admitted this. 85% military in Iraq votedfor Bush.....76% military in US and Veterans votedfor Bush....the majority vote of Catholic's went toBush.....we have to face it we had a terrible candidate with a God awful wife running with him..The wife could not control her mouth, and has asauce problem....the problem is Iowa and N.H.actually picks the candidate, and neither stateis America. McAulliffe sped up the primary, andhe was not vetted.The debates during the primary should have eliminated him , but they were held to a five min reply or Iowa & N.H. would have realized that he puts everyone to sleep. Mr.Speilberg obviously was not watching the same campaign that the rest of the country was watching.We may make the same mistake again....Hillary has to much baggage, and we will have to relive 8yrs. of Bill's trailer park trash. We need to wake up and not make the same mistake.

9th June 2005 22:00

Craig Arnold     (1)

And that`s the reason you guys keep on losing,the arrogance you display is if you had all that power.And by the way YOU DON`T!signed........Fly over country

Steven Spielberg Newsletter

Subscribe to this news alert service to receive news and reviews on Steven Spielberg

Unsubscribe | Unsubscribe All