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SWBTATTReg

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1. I did use to like him until here, on DU, I've read posts regarding his support for these scumbags...

Reply to busterbrown (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2019, 05:33 PM

Nov 2019

Don't like anymore, and I won't watch the parts he's in (in movies and such), I respect the other actors and actresses to boycott the films totally, as I am giving them support for their roles.

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John Voight...... [View all] busterbrown Nov 2019 OP

I did use to like him until here, on DU, I've read posts regarding his support for these scumbags... SWBTATTReg Nov 2019 #1

Same here! We all loved him in Midnight Cowboy. busterbrown Nov 2019 #20

Most of his later roles were pretty forgettable anyway... Wounded Bear Nov 2019 #2

It was 1 film... One of my top 10 favorites.. busterbrown Nov 2019 #21

Not giving up Heat - no way lame54 Nov 2019 #3

Are you going to boycott food produced by right-wingers as well? A lot of those farmers love Doodley Nov 2019 #4

Oh Please...I'm talking about the movies..which are simply entertainment based.. busterbrown Nov 2019 #22

I thought it was a matter of principle. Oh well, I must have misunderstood. Doodley Nov 2019 #25

"Midnight Cowboy" and "Deliverance" are serious classics that even Voight's presence can't spoil. VOX Nov 2019 #5

My problem with Grammer is that he claims to be 'economically conservative and socially liberal.' Aristus Nov 2019 #7

True. Sounds like he's playing the libertarian card. VOX Nov 2019 #15

Whoa. I did not know that. progressoid Nov 2019 #19

Libertarians SCantiGOP Nov 2019 #28

I don't turn away from all conservative actors. I still like Clint Eastwood regardless. hlthe2b Nov 2019 #6

I've certainly soured on Susan Sarandon. Croney Nov 2019 #8

Me too! Happyhippychick Nov 2019 #10

Yeah. I think it's her insufferable sneering superiority complex lunatica Nov 2019 #13

Decent actor ... fucked in the head. 11 Bravo Nov 2019 #9

Will they bring up he played a male hustler? kimbutgar Nov 2019 #11

He plays the stupid con mob wannabe in lunatica Nov 2019 #12

Yeah, I'll give him credit for Mickey Donovan. Dagstead Bumwood Nov 2019 #24

"John" Voight sold George Costanza his used LeBaron, BigmanPigman Nov 2019 #14

Not always. rsdsharp Nov 2019 #16

One can understand why his daughter petitioned to remove "Voight" from her name. GoCubsGo Nov 2019 #17

absolutely not quickesst Nov 2019 #18

I don't like him... stillcool Nov 2019 #23

I have his car!! Demonaut Nov 2019 #26

. BuffaloJackalope Nov 2019 #32

Interestingly enough, his performanced as FDR in "Pearl Harbor" was excellent... First Speaker Nov 2019 #27

Everybody's talkin' at me... Blue Owl Nov 2019 #29

He just got blown up in Donavan.... pbmus Nov 2019 #30

Me too. Same with Clint Eastwood. brush Nov 2019 #31