Actor Alan Ritchson is having a moment.
It’s a rare and magical thing in Hollywood when a star’s docket brims with exciting new projects. The media, as if on cue, fawns over his or her every syllable.
That’s where Ritchson stands today.
Not only does he headline Amazon Prime’s “Reacher,” he also has a buzzy new action film heading our way soon – “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” (April 19).
Ritchson, who most recently starred in “Ordinary Angels,” opened up to The Hollywood Reporter about, well, everything.
- Trump.
- Christianity.
- Fame.
- Sexual Abuse.
Now, Ritchson is acknowledging the negative feedback from his comments. And he’s not in the mood to apologize.
Hey everyone, just wanted to touch base on something that’s been on my mind. I shared my personal opinion about someone, and it seems like it caused quite a stir. I’ve noticed a significant drop in followers and an influx of comments, some of which have been pretty hateful.
— Alan Ritchson (@Alanritchs) April 11, 2024
He even pinned it to his official X account.
That’s good, to a point. Stars shouldn’t apologize for their opinions. Except it’s hardly bold or brave for Ritchson to dig his heels in at the cusp of superstardom.
Why?
He’s doing and saying exactly what Hollywood expects him to say.
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Let’s start with Donald Trump. The de facto mode in La La Land is to curse out the former President, or worse.
That’s more or less what Ritchson did.
“Trump is a rapist and a con man, and yet the entire Christian church seems to treat him like he’s their poster child and it’s unreal … I don’t understand it.”
He also teed off on Christians, who by and large have embraced both Trump and the actor for being open about his faith and starring in “Ordinary Angels,” a faith-kissed drama.
“Christians today have become the most vitriolic tribe. It is so antithetical to what Jesus was calling us to be and to do.”
Strong stuff. And he wasn’t done.
“Cops get away with murder all the time, and the fact that we can’t really hold them accountable for their improprieties is disturbing to me. We should completely reform the way that we do it. I mean, you shouldn’t have to spend more time getting an education as a hairstylist than as a cop who’s armed with a deadly weapon. We should make it very hard for people to make mistakes or abuse power in our institutions.”
Does he believe all of the above? Possibly. Likely. Maybe.
No matter. It’s all precisely cribbed from the Liberal Hollywood Playbook. Attack the GOP. Reject elements of so-called “Christian Nationalists.” Defame the police.
No one should be surprised to hear fans and cops alike recoil at his messaging.
"Just another useless Hollywood actor, virtue signaling for attention at the expense of brave police officers around this country."
"Reacher" star Alan Ritchson is getting SLAMMED by a police organization after claiming cops murder people.
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— OutKick (@Outkick) April 13, 2024
Ritchson isn’t dumb.
He doesn’t have to weigh in on these hot-button topics. They have no bearing on his action-star status. He could politely dodge charged questions or take diplomatic positions on all of the above.
Instead, he played the Movie Star Card circa 2024. Veer hard Left and hope his “moment” continues indefinitely.
Now, had Ritchson defended the police, his faith and a certain former President not only would he likely apologize for his opinions he might find his docket surprisingly empty in the coming months.
Hollywood moments rarely last for long.
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