What is happening over at FOX News? First they went after Taylor Swift for voicing her political views, saying she should stay away from politics, all the while praising Kanye West for voicing his love for Donald Trump.
Now, they have set their sights on actress Jamie Lee Curtis for using guns in her latest installment of the slasher film Halloween. The news outlet implied Curtis is a hypocrite for using a gun in a movie while advocating for gun reform.
Jamie Lee Curtis wields firearms in new 'Halloween' movie despite advocating for gun control https://t.co/OL2q5nXtUx
— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 10, 2018
Responding to this, Curtis said:
It was just silly, because they were trying to make a point without ever asking me what I really think and what I think might surprise them. I am vocal about common-sense gun safety and gun laws for instance, I fully support an assault weapon ban, I fully support a bump stock ban.
BUT…
I fully support the Bill of Rights. And fully support the Second Amendment. And have absolutely no problem with people owning firearms if they have been trained, licensed, a background check has been conducted, a pause button has been pushed to give time for that process to take place. And they have to renew their license just like we do with automobiles ‰ÛÒ which are weapons also.
Dictionary.com cleared up any confusion over real life and a movie.
Acting. The profession or activity of those who perform in stage plays, motion pictures, etc.
See also: Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloweenhttps://t.co/mHU51CjZzw https://t.co/FffBtUp6Sw
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) October 10, 2018
VIDEO: Jamie Lee Curtis responds to Fox News' attempt to shame her for Laurie Strode's gun use in the latest “Halloween” film pic.twitter.com/z2l4fnkaff
— azcentral (@azcentral) October 11, 2018
Curtis shared the story with her followers.
Jamie Lee Curtis swings back at Fox News on guns: 'I fully support the Second Amendment' https://t.co/Ayc5D0upnj via @usatoday
— Jamie Lee Curtis (@jamieleecurtis) October 11, 2018
…and they had her back!
It's beyond me why so many people see the words gun control and immediately think full on gun ban
— Reddogtag (@ReddogtagDiggs) October 11, 2018
Because a movie and reality are exactly the same. I support the Second Amendment and I own firearms. Guess what? I also support a ban on assault weapons. The two are not mutually exclusive.
— Michelle Gerald (@mrscmconnor) October 11, 2018
.@jamieleecurtis you are not just a great actor, but a smart and engaged citizen. Thank you for speaking out! ‰ª´•ü pic.twitter.com/b3hAgUa3V9
— Piper Perabo (@PiperPerabo) October 11, 2018
QUEEN.
— Laurie Strode (@_lauriestrode) October 11, 2018
Good for you! Common sense gun control isn‰Ûªt anti second amendment! It‰Ûªs called ‰ÛÏcommon sense‰Û for a reason and you have it. _Ù÷ã
— TreyLA _ÙÎ__ÙÎ__ÙÎ_ (@treyinla) October 11, 2018
How can they try to shame you for doing what was in the script? Your character is who they are and you just portrayed it! What a pathetic world we live in. You gotta cater to everyone in every single aspect of your life or you‰Ûªre shamed _Ùªã
— baileyCrawly. (@BaileyCrawly) October 11, 2018
How can they try to shame you for doing what was in the script? Your character is who they are and you just portrayed it! What a pathetic world we live in. You gotta cater to everyone in every single aspect of your life or you‰Ûªre shamed _Ùªã
— baileyCrawly. (@BaileyCrawly) October 11, 2018
Not everyone agreed, of course.
Although I disagree with your premise on assault weapons bc they don‰Ûªt exist (AR-15 stands for armlite) I heard you‰Ûªre stance & I too support the bill of rights & common sense gun laws (background check). I think your views are quite centrist left tbh. Fox should of asked you
— AlixB #istandwithalix (@allaboutAlixB) October 11, 2018
I mean… firearms ARE legal and legal to carry with a permit.
Hell, even assault rifles are perfectly fine.
Remember: Clean backgrounds and legal permits don‰Ûªt change crazy. People are the problem. Not guns. EVER
— Claw Cast Podcast (@ClawCastPodcast) October 11, 2018
Let's see you shoot a shotgun & hit something in the split second of self-defense vs. doing the same w/ a semi-automatic rifle. Women who actually shoot guns prefer semi-auto rifles because of it's lightweight & accuracy. Thus, it's better for self-defense against home intruders.
— David (@TotalRecall9) October 11, 2018
FOX probably wasn’t banking on a civil conversation. Maybe they should be careful who they trash.
H/T: USA Today, Screen Rant
