Dwayne Johnson slammed as ‘coward’ by Star Trek icon for staying silent on politics
Dwayne Johnson is being called outby his Hollywood peers for choosing to stay quiet about his political views. TheJumanjiactor, 54, declared earlier this month in aninterview withEsquiremagazinethat he wants. . .
Dwayne Johnson is being called outby his Hollywood peers for choosing to stay quiet about his political views. TheJumanjiactor, 54, declared earlier this month in aninterview withEsquiremagazinethat he wants to “keep my politics to myself” going forward. In the past, Johnsonpublicly endorsed former President Joe Bidenduring the 2020 presidential election andlater said that he regretted itbecause it sparked division with his fans. His new resolution sparked backlash on social media from fans and celebrities alike. “Silence is complicity,”Star Treklegend George Takei wrote Monday on Threads. Stand By Meactor Wil Wheaton replied to Takei’s post: “So disappointing to find out he is such a coward. ”Takei — who played Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu in the iconic sci-fi franchise — is a vocal critic of President Donald Trump and haspublicly advocated against censorship in all forms. Dwayne Johnson is facing criticism after he declared that he will no longer speak publicly about politics(Reuters)'Star Trek' legend George Takei called out Dwayne Johnson for his 'complicity' about politics(Getty)Johnson did not immediately returnThe Independent’srequest for comment in response to the criticism. The former WWE champion, who is currently on a global press tour forDisney’s live-actionMoanafilm, said that instead of weighing in on politics, he wants to focus on “storytelling” and “creating. ”“What I have learned through experience is that I need to keep — need, not want — the main thing,” he toldEsquirein the story published June 11. “And the main thing for me, the thing that in the morning I swing my legs out of bed and I run towards, is creating. It’s art. It’s storytelling. ”He continued, “I’ve learned I’m going to keep my politics to myself. There are moments when, hey, there’s nothing we can’t talk about. If I’m wrong, I’ll tell you I’m wrong. Or if I feel like I got a leg up and this is the right way to go, I’ll share it with you. Politics is omnipresent and it’s forever. I don’t like it. I hate it at times. I hate the slinging. I hate all the bulls*** that comes with it. ”Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 dayNew subscribers only. £9. 99/mo. after free trial. Plan auto-renews until cancelled. Try for freeADVERTISEMENT. If you sign up to this service we will earn commission. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent. Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 dayNew subscribers only. £9. 99/mo. after free trial. Plan auto-renews until cancelled. Try for freeADVERTISEMENT. If you sign up to this service we will earn commission. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent. TheBlack Adamstar, who has an estimated net worth of $800 million, previously told Fox News host Will Cain that heregretted endorsing Biden because of the aftermath. He said in April 2024: “My goal is to bring this country together. I believe in that. There will be no endorsement. At this level of influence, I will keep my politics to myself. It is between me and the ballot box. ”