Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Buddyzbuddy

(2,892 posts)

8. I retract this statement, If memory serves me, last I heard is that he's a Republican.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 02:40 AM

Sep 2025

I heard that directly from him in an interview he gave about the time of the first Lord of the Rings.
It's possible he has changed since.
Then again, Ronnie Ray gun was a Democrat and President of the actor's union.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

wolfie001

20 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Sean Astin, who starred in 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Rudy,' is elected as SAG-AFTRA's new president [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 2025 OP

Also starred in the Goonies Dr. Shepper Sep 2025 #1

Yeah, I don't know how they put "Rudy" in the headline over Goonies Polybius Sep 2025 #18

And he played a simply monstrous character on an episode of "Monk!" Rhiannon12866 Sep 2025 #2

Stranger Things Murphyb849 Sep 2025 #3

He played a replacement agent in one season of 24. Ilsa Sep 2025 #4

I remember when he was born.... LeftInTX Sep 2025 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #6

Like mother, like son synni Sep 2025 #7

I grew up watching 'The Patty Duke Show' in the '60s as a kid wolfie001 Sep 2025 #11

Boy, your memory is better than mine. ananda Sep 2025 #17

lol wolfie001 Sep 2025 #19

I retract this statement, If memory serves me, last I heard is that he's a Republican. Buddyzbuddy Sep 2025 #8

Definitely not since he actively campaigned for Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris wishstar Sep 2025 #9

Thanks for that tidbit! wolfie001 Sep 2025 #12

Nope Omaha Steve Sep 2025 #13

Thank you for the update, retraction forthcoming. Buddyzbuddy Sep 2025 #14

Thank you for the update, retraction forthcoming. Buddyzbuddy Sep 2025 #15

Samwise Gamgee is among the greatest heroes in fiction Martin Eden Sep 2025 #10

He was an enthusiastic delegate from Indiana at the 2024 Democratic National Convention catbyte Sep 2025 #16

I remember the roll call but not his presence. So here's the video. CBHagman Sep 2025 #20