For some reason Fox has done a two-part interview with actress Angie Harmon on her Republican views. And her frustration with the Democrats – and how she thinks people label her a racist when she speaks out against President Obama. In the second part of the interview (because everyone’s so fascinated with Angie Harmon that Fox deems it necessary to break up the excitement so we can contain ourselves), she complains about how hard it is to be a Republican in Hollywood, and admits she’s probably lost some jobs due to her politics.
Harmon also admitted that she’s probably (unknowingly) lost jobs over her political views, and is pretty disillusioned over why so many Americans are not open to freedom of opinion.
“It’s not like anyone has come up to my face and been like ‘I’m not hiring you because you’re a Republican!’ But the media is so liberal and I get it, but I’m just confused on where we lost the respect for our fellow Americans. Not all of us are supposed to believe the same things and think the same way,” she added. “I think the difference between the parties is, with the Democrats you can sit down with them and have a 15 minute conversation and if you’re not believing everything they say and buying into what they’re selling you, it is like you’re some dumb hick who doesn’t deserve to live here anymore. But with the Republicans, it is like okay I want to know what you know, you want to know what I know, okay great lets go have a beer after work, we’re still friends. I’m just confused as to where we lost that in America because it is everyone’s God-given right to think the way they think and that’s fine. That’s why our ancestors came here to America, to believe what they want, pray how they want and follow a religion with whoever they want.”
And in the Democratic-driven heat of Hollywood, Ms. Harmon has definitely taken a risk in voicing her views.
“Look we haven’t been shot yet! We’re still alive! We’ve said the word “Republican” like four times and we’re still alive! Can you believe it?” Harmon joked.
[From Fox News’ Pop Tarts]
Most people think their side is willing to hear the other out, but believes the other side is not willing to hear them out. Angie feels Republicans will hear Democrats out but they won’t return the favor because that’s the side she’s on. I feel Democrats will hear Republicans out but they won’t do the same because that’s the side I’m on. We feel that way because the other side doesn’t agree with us. And it’s an issue both conservatives and liberals deal with; it’s not like Republicans are inherently tolerant and open-minded towards differing points of view while Democrats are not.
Angie’s probably been passed up for jobs because she’s a has been and has to bring up politics to get attention. That’s the only way the press pays attention to her anymore – when was the last time you heard a thing about her being in a movie or on television? The last show she was in was “Women’s Murder Club,” in 2007 and that was cancelled after 13 episodes. Prior to that, she had bit parts here and there but nothing significant since she left “Law & Order” in 2001. This strikes me as nothing more than an attempt to whine and get attention. Of course, I’m willing to grab a beer with Angie after work and hear her out if that’s what she wants.
Here’s Angie Harmon at the launch of ‘Latisse’ in Los Angeles on Sunday. Images thanks to WENN .
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