Why Is Hollywood So Woke? | 5-Minute Videos

Entertainment journalist Christian Toto explores why almost everyone in Tinsel Town—from the top star to the lowest crew member—seems to fall on one side of the political spectrum. There is no shortage of reasons. But that doesn’t mean those reasons are commendable.

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Why does Hollywood lean so far to the Left?

I'm an entertainment journalist and movie critic, so I get asked this question a lot.

`If Hollywood reflected America, then half of Tinsel Town should be as red as it is blue. But that’s not remotely the case.

Why?

Here are five reasons.

One. Guilt.

A-list actors are paid incredible amounts of money to play dress-up. They’re ridiculously fortunate. And they know it. And they feel guilty about it.

That guilt must be assuaged.

And what better way to assuage it than to speak up for the “less fortunate”: the undocumented immigrant, the misunderstood criminal, women, blacks, gays, and the transgendered. And, by God, there’s an entire planet to be saved!

You can’t feel guilty if you’re saving humanity, can you? Especially if it means no actual sacrifice on your part.

Two. The Need for Meaning

Somewhere along the line — probably in the ‘60s when so many wholesome ideas went south — the notion that providing entertainment was, in and of itself, valuable, lost currency — not with the public, but with the glitterati.

Sure, acting brings money and fame, but not “meaning.” And meaning is more important than both, especially if you can purchase it so inexpensively: all you have to do is say the right things about the right causes. That those causes always happen to be leftist ones is merely a coincidence.

Three. The Need to Be Loved.

Everyone wants to be loved and admired. But most actors live to be loved and admired. Success for an actor is being adored by strangers. When stars rail against border enforcement, pro-lifers, or a certain real estate mogul, and get fawning press coverage, that’s even more love and admiration.

And there’s a bonus. You get to be told how courageous you are “for speaking out.” A rant about “gun violence” on Oscar night becomes a “powerful statement.” It doesn’t get better than that.

Speaking of Oscars, if you have any hope of winning an award — (and who doesn’t want awards?), that ambition goes out the window if you’re suspected of being on the wrong side of the political aisle.

Four. Career Preservation

Job security doesn’t exist in Hollywood. And this makes everyone, from the top stars to the lowest crew members, very nervous.

So, in order not to give anyone the slightest excuse not to hire them, Hollywood types double down on woke posts to Twitter or Instagram praising the latest leftist fad.

These messages send a clear signal to their colleagues, and especially to their employers: “I’m a forward-thinking progressive, just like you.”

Push against this orthodoxy and you’ll pay a stiff price. Ask Gina Carano how that works. When the star of the popular Disney series, The Mandalorian, suggested that conservatives were being persecuted for their political beliefs, she was light-sabered from both the show and Hollywood, Inc.

Or consider how singer Macy Gray changed her tune after she said trans women aren’t the same as women-women. Mercilessly pounded for this apostasy, it only took a few days for her to fully recant.

Five. If It’s Right, It Must Be Wrong

There is a pervasive belief in Hollywood that conservative ideas are grounded in “hate” or “denial”. Conservatives hate gays and minorities, deny science and even deny that America is systemically racist … and on and on.

Imagine, they wail, if these haters ever gained power. We’d descend into fascism, or worse.

This explains why celebrities get hysterical whenever the political winds shift. Hollywood activists never say, “oh, we lost that one,” they say it’s the “end of the world.” And to them, it is.

Okay, I can hear you asking, why should we care what Hollywood actors think? I agree we shouldn’t care so much, but — let’s face it — a lot of people do. Stars are American royalty.

And, like it or not, they have a big platform. When they take strident political positions, it further divides us.

[Robert-zxir]

“There was more good acting at Hollywood parties than ever appeared on the screen.” - Bette Davis

[timothyeight]

The only way to deal with extreme narcissists is to ignore them. Turn off the TV, stop going to movies until they get the message. Otherwise, don't expect any change. By the way, stop calling people who memorize lines and read them back with emotion "stars." They are anything but.

[jacob]

Thank you for this. Both America, and Hollywood, need to hear this message. Because it is a pure and simple REALITY CHECK!

[popculture]

Actors, directors and producers have now brought their activism into the movies themselves... and boy do they suck!

[dr.jonpierson]

"We want them to just ACT"
LOL but they are acting, all the time! What we really want is for them to think.

[oriongear]

Reasons such as the one described in this video is why I'm much more willing to watch classic 80s, 90s and 2000s tv shows, movies etc.

[sharyemarx]

I say we should have more Hollywood independent movies being made.

[ryleighloughty]

Celebrities confuse adoration with respect.

[danashumway]

I could seriously never watch another movie or TV show for the rest of my life and I would be a better person for it. Keep feeding the narcissists and they will grow.

[sheerwillsurvival]

They act and play parts of real tough people. When they are weak minded and couldn’t do what they act at if they had to do it everyday

[John-...]

Actors just do what they are best at, which is "acting" when they pretend they care about any issue that doesn't directly affect their bank account.

[bryanjones]

Love that last statement: "We want them to ACT." That is what they're good at, and why we watch them. That's what we pay them to do.

[shrekgamer]

Top gun 2 is a great example of how a movie should be

[curtismcdonald]

🤣Thank you for featuring Christian Toto on PragerU‼️🤣
The five minute feature that he hosted entitled “why is Hollywood so woke” is incredibly insightful in a beautifully tailored synoptic view of the Hollywood culture, and why this ideology is so hateful towards conservatism.
Mr. Dennis Prager, could you feature Christian Toto on your program someday. I feel he would bring an interesting and updated lens to your program, since Hollywood is increasingly more vigilant in promoting its anti-American views.
- Christian Toto is a brilliant spokesman and has incredible insight into what drives Hollywood’s culture.
- God bless you Dennis Prager. I so enjoy your “fireside chats”… And I really enjoy your program with Julie. She is a lovely and brilliant person. And the both of you a wonderful compliment to each other when you discuss day-to-day events.

[humantacos]

“Follow the money” is typically the most valuable path to identify motive.

[rabidsminions]

I love it when Ricky Gervias roasts Hollywood.

[TheRadioAteMyTV]

The video tells us that so many of them are pretending to care about issues and then it concludes by saying Toto wants them to act. Congratulation, your wish has been granted. They are all acting like they care about stuff they don't all day and night long. That's why one could say they are not hypocrites they are actors, performing a role as a hero to the world. The real them doesn't give a flying fudgecicle about any of that stuff. Just keep pouring on the green and the love in that order.

[b_ks]

Every point this fellow made brought a new grin to my face and a new chuckle to my belly.

[waltmccarthy]

Neal Gabler wrote a book that provides a much more compelling theory about why Hollywood is so liberal.
For most people, liberal and conservative, politics are tribal. What tribe are most people in Hollywood from?
Once you have the answer to that question, you’ll also have the answer to why people in Hollywood were very protective of people who were communist in a Soviet fifth column but don’t seem to have the same concern for patriotic Americans.

[RRDB]

wow....im glad i watched this....gives me a new understanding. thank you so much💖🦋