Yes, I can think of several actors/actresses that I do not care to see on the screen ever again after hearing them spout their opinions. I find them repulsive now.

I have never looked to celebrities for advise of any kind.

They might want to think about their careers before they speak publicly. Or maybe they have enough money already?

I don’t mind that there are different opinions then mine.

And I appreciate that those with a different career as mine have the same right to share their opinions. Even if their opinion get more coverage then mine.

Ricky Schroeder and Kirk Cameron come to mind.

Yes, been there done that for sure!

When you are arrested for abuse your opinion should not count. But to some, it doesn’t matter.

Not so much political, but just sleezy. Woody Allen. I loved all his movies but he turned me off when things came out with Mia Farrow.

I know that actors actually do that. Act. It has little to do with their personal opinions. If you like how they portray characters enjoy them for what they do not who they are.

Oh yea. Political opinion, personal lives (multiple marriages, drugs, etc.), all can turn me totally off.

I pay no attention to any of it. Many creative people are not well educated and many are not very smart. They can be easily influenced and misled. Yes, they're often nothing more than just pretty faces sometimes, as they say. Just because they have a microphone in their hand, or are appearing on TV or before a large crowd, doesn't mean that the audience cares a wink about what any one wants to say if it's something extraneous.

There was a time that many musicians thought their positions in the music world was a license to pop off about anything they understood or misunderstood to be a problem. The better (and smarter) ones realized that their prominence was both a privilege (that could be withdrawn) and a responsibility to fulfill. It was the wanna-be fringe ones (no better example than Joan Baez) who found that their political activities became career limiting and income limiting moves.

There were a lot of political rock songs in the late 60s and early 70s, such as from Buffalo Springfield, the Beatles, etc. I always liked those, but I did not care for folk music at all, and so I never listened to Joan Baez. A lot of folk singers seemed to be political.

Roseanne Barr. Tom Cruise.

I pay no more attention to them, and certainly do not use them to inform my own opinions. Same goes for hawking commercial products.

Have there been actors or writers that you liked, then they spouted their politics or religion and you just went " Aww man, I just don't want to watch you anymore, or I just don't want to read your books anymore"?

Yes. I can’t stand, basically, all of Hollywood.

It doesn't happen to me often. I can think of one person whose artwork was lovely but I'd burn it all to ashes if I ever got the chance, due to his politics. Actors, I don't care about. Musicians -- that is, singer/songwriters, I do care about. I'd be disappointed if my favorites were churning out a product they did not believe in themselves, and I'd be disappointed if they pulled their punches too much.

Yes, but not all of them are because of political stands but many more for their abusive behavior. Woody Allen was the first I quit watching - I don't want to support people like that by watching their work (and I LOVED his work). Glen Campbell, Jerry Lee Lewis, John Wayne, Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, Clint Eastwood, Kelsey Grammar - all long ago - there are others, like Schwarzenegger, but I never liked his work anyway so it didn't affect my choices. More recently Kirstie Alley, Roseanne, Cosby, the Quaid brothers - I'm sure there are others that I don't recall. I won't give any of my $ to any of them by watching their work. The hardest one for me is Michael Jackson, because I adore his music so much.

"There were a lot of political rock songs in the late 60s and early 70s, such as from Buffalo Springfield,"

Lars, Buffalo Springfield's For What It's Worth is not really a serious political song, if that's the one you have in mind. It's been adopted to be one by some and that's fine but the subject matter that inspired the lyrics was really the silliest thing.

I know, I was there at the time. There was what was called a "teeny bopper" live music venue, a small one, named Pandora's Box. It was located near where southbound cars from Laurel Canyon cross Sunset. Wishing to reroute the street to improve traffic flow, the city announced it would condemn the structure in a legal eminent domain action. There were other peripheral issues (curfew and loitering) that affected that club and others but the main problem that people got exercised about was the destruction of the building. Yes, there were some street protests there over a few days but that was it.

The wikipedia article about the incident is inaccurate. As I mention, I was there, even went to one of the demonstrations. It was silly and not all that serious.

Buffalo Springfield neither wrote nor recorded other songs with a political message. That tells the story.

When I heard the opinions of some, it tended to have an effect on my opinions about them, and still does to some extent.

Then I came to think that one should try to evaluate the depth of their knowledge of the subject of their speech, thus its level of validity, so how much attention I should pay to it.

They, as all of us, are complex people, with many aspects to our being, worthy of various levels of agreement by others.

Some of them in the public eye have learned quite a bit about the image which they should project in order to be lionized by a major portion of the population, to appear to be somewhat larger than life.

A few? have become so skillful at it that they convince millions to believe almost anything that they say.

Maybe we have put some of them on rather overmuch of a pedestal in the first place.

Look at some of the authoritarian leaders recently come to power in several countries, in Europe, Middle and Far East, South America, etc. with a history of certain levels of freedom and democracy.

ole joyful

I tend not to be interested in what celebrities get up to or what they do in their private lives or what their political leanings are unless I hear they have killed someone or molested someone or hurt an animal then I might not care to watch them or support the shows they are on. I just am interested if they entertain me and I like them on their shows or if I like their music.

Jon Voigt, Scott Baio, Ted Nugent, Kelsey Grammer, James Wood are a few stars I won't bother to watch. And I also boycott stores that become political. I have never figured that one out. Why would you do that and antagonize half the population?

I don't follow actors/actresses. So unless it's really out there about their behavior I'd never know. (Ie., Bill Cosby) I really don't care about most political opinions, but yes I do care about how they behave-- are they abusive to others in their personal lives? There are authors I will no longer read due to things that have come out about child abuse, for instance.

No.

I do not let other people ruin my enjoyment of things. I watch what I like. I shop where I want. I buy what I want. I eat where I want. I do not care about their political views, be they entertainers or owners or CEOS of the companies I buy from. I do not care if anyone's views are in direct contrast to mine. Everyone is entitled to their own views. As long as no one tries to press them on me or convert me to their way of thinking, or belittle me for disagreeing with them,I am good.

I once had someone tell me that they WOULD buy a candle from me, but they would not because he heard I was a with a black man and he could not support that. He sounded dumb. Its not like i am selling the candles in order to raise money to pay some sort of race mixing tax.....And he missed out on a great smelling candle......

Fact is, those actors or authors or whatever that you enjoyed before they expressed those views likely held those same views while you enjoyed them. So what difference does it make? They are there to entertain. So be entertained by their talents and ignore the rest.

lily316, so do you boycott companies like Starbucks, Patagonia and Ben and Jerry's, or just ones who don't support your side?

They have a public platform so I understand their motivation. What I don't understand are what once were considered legitimate "news agencies" that give their blather air time. These celebrities are not heads of State for crying out loud. WHY would anyone care what they think of this or that?! IMHO the air time given to these people not only insults most Americans it brings down the news agency too. Attending/watching a performance in no way signals support for ANYTHING other than the way I chose to attempt to be entertained for an hour. Why would I bother the nuisance of keeping track just to avoid them? I don't give anyone that much power in my life.

"I'd be disappointed if my favorites were churning out a product they did not believe in themselves," LOL THINK of all the Jewish/athiest singers who crank out Christmas albums!!! ahahahahaha

No, I separate their politics and lifestyles from their work. I enjoy watching Charlie Sheen on TV, but IRL, he is or was a train wreck.

I read yesterday that Kurt Russell came out telling celebs to keep their politics to themselves - it isn't part of their job. Good for him. there are many vocal on their politics and many I won't watch (or listen to). it could be their politics or their life styles. There are many whose shows I won't watch. Charlie Sheen is one and Alec Baldwin is another. I've never watched a whole show of Friends or most of those types of shows. The last movie I went to see was 'Firehouse Dog'. Many are available to stream but I don't waste my time on them. I do like Jon Voight, Scott Baio and Kirk Cameron and good for Ricky Schroeder for putting up bail $s for the young guy who was arrested (I think he's one who did that) but I haven't seen him in anything in decades. I've never liked Woody Allen or watched him in anything, nor will I do that.

I think both actors/actresses and sports figures think that because they get the big bucks that their opinion is very important and so you see them on the networks spouting their mostly political beliefs. And they think that because they believe the way you should too! Just do your thing, folks, throw that great pass, hit that home run, catch that football in the end zone, completely get into that part and convince me that you are that person. That's what I want to see. Not to hear what they believe politically. As far as boycotting a movie, I don't usually because I'm watching the character they are portraying not the person they really are. One exception might be Bill Cosby but that is a different issue.

When it comes to abuse and ugly behavior, absolutely, I refuse to help support the career of a wife beater or abuser. Ironically, those who’ve had a difference in opinion politically are for the most part, people I never enjoyed watching to begin with. Even so, I do believe that we all have a right to our own opinions as well as how we want to worship. I just wish that those with a bigger platform would put more consideration into what they choose to voice before voicing it.

I couldn't care less about their politics. I only care about their body of work.

The thing about actors is that they also serve as fantasy people. I used to think James Woods was sexy, in a sort of sexy/ugly way. Now I think he's just ugly. And don't get me started on how hot I thought Mel Gibson was back before showed his true self.

...why wouldn't you keep your mouth shut? LOL here's an answer from one of my favorite songwriters: "The more they try to shut me up and say, "Just sing your songs, I don't want to hear about your politics," the more I think, "Well, I guess I should include my politics in more songs." Whenever somebody tells me, I can't do something, that's what I become interested in doing."

Of course, I don't boycott Ben and Jerry, Patagonia, and Starbucks. I am a liberal and I boycott Chic fil a , Hobby Lobby and Home Depot among others. They want to publicly enact policies I don't agree with, yeah they don't get my business.

lily316, my mistake. I guess I took "And I also boycott stores that become political. I have never figured that one out. Why would you do that and antagonize half the population?" to mean what it literally says.

Yes, Meryl Streep.

I think there is a big difference between of actors/actresses who bully and harrass (James Woods) vs. someone who might go to do peaceful protesting. It’s really not about what they believe, it’s the platform they use to convey their message that’s the turn off. The same can be said for retailers like Hobby Lobby. They are entitled to believe what they want, but they really have no right to push those believes onto their staff or customers. If they need to separate their personal convictions from their business platform.

"THINK of all the Jewish/athiest singers who crank out Christmas albums!"

Do you like to first check the religious affiliation or non-affiliation of people involved with entertainment you may consider watching or listening to?

Yes, I will stop supporting any actor, actress, or celebrity that starts showing they have a certain political affiliation, because they usually do it in a mean, nasty, hateful, and often irrational manner. I will also boycott any business that refuses to serve police officers, members of the military, or those of a certain political or religious affiliation . I believe everyone should be treated with respect, and no one should be yelled and screamed at, call nasty names and threatened with physical harm. Violence against anyone because of their beliefs should be condemned.

woodrose: "I will also boycott any business that refuses to serve police officers,
members of the military, or those of a certain political or religious
affiliation"

I'm unaware of businesses that do this...can you give examples?

I seldom look at movies or tv but I do boycott two places Chic fil and Baker Creek Seeds. Before any gardeners ask Baker Creek invited Bundy to one of their events as the main speaker. That put them beyond where I am comfortable making purchases.

So desertsteph supports Ricky Schroeder who bailed out the murderer of two men? Sweet

I'm with maifleur on chic fil a. I tried it a few times out of curiosity - I found the food meh, and their famous waffle fries greasy and soggy. Even if I liked the food, I wouldn't go their for their hypocritical religious extremism. Same with Hobby Lobby.

I agree about chick fil a...there is a really funny comedian - Fortune Feimster, who does a bit in her stand up routine about LOVING chick fil a, but is offended by their political stances. A big dilemma for her, so she says she eats there once in a while then makes a big donation to organizations that oppose their politics - like gay rights organizations. Assuages her guilt about eating there.

Maybe she should also feel guilty about putting garbage food in her body.

The Right wing establishment has been working on producing a psychologically isolated and fearful cult in the US for decades and one of the fruits of this effort is the idea that Hollywood is a den of liberals. Hence complaints that entertainers should all shut up.

Well the ones that don't publicly demonstrate conservative leanings anyway.

"Maybe she should also feel guilty about putting garbage food in her body"

Or maybe not...food shaming can be destructive for women especially. I'm sure she's fully aware of how unhealthy it is.

Any motivator that stops people from continuing to damage their own health is producing a benefit. And her thinking to herself she needs to stop - and following through on it - would not be an instance of another person shaming her anyway.

I do wish people would realize that what is hazardous to one person could be life giving and healthy for others and stop the food shaming. I know diabetics as I have posted before that would probably have a very low sugar episode and probably die without those cookies eaten in the evening. Some epileptics lessen the number of seizures by eating a high fat diet. Everyone's dietary needs are different and what is called a healthy diet could lead to death or severe health problems for others. Ketogenic Diet for Seizures | Epilepsy Foundation

And food shaming has never motivated anyone. Eating fast food once in a while is not a lifestyle for many, but a guilty pleasure treat - or a convenience once in a while.

J K Rowling has been such a disappointment this year. I wish she would just keep her opinions to herself so I can go on loving Harry Potter!