A prominent Hollywood talent manager recently shared their concerns about the diminishing influence of the entertainment industry on American politics, particularly in light of Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss to President Donald Trump in the November election. The unnamed talent manager, who works with A-list clients, told Vulture that the overwhelming support of Hollywood’s elite for Harris failed to have any tangible impact on the election outcome. According to the manager, this underscores a larger shift in cultural power—one that Hollywood is no longer the center of.
“Hollywood doesn’t matter as much as it thinks it matters,” the talent manager remarked. “You had the biggest stars in the world support Kamala Harris. She couldn’t have drawn more powerful advocates. And it didn’t move the needle. What does that tell you? It’s unsettling because the people and things you hold in high esteem don’t drive the culture. As much as I love movies, they aren’t the driver anymore.”
A-list celebrities, many of whom are accustomed to influencing public opinion through their platforms, lined up to support Kamala Harris and her bid for the White House. From pop culture icons like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé to veteran actors like George Clooney, Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Julia Roberts, the endorsement blitz was significant to say the least.
Despite the star power behind Harris, including rallies featuring the Hollywood’s most influential figures, the results of the election told a different story. The fact that the celebrity-heavy endorsement effort failed to move voters, according to the talent manager, suggests a significant shift in how culture and politics interact.
Hollywood’s growing irrelevance in political influence comes at a time when the industry appears to be reassessing its direction. According to Vulture, sources within Hollywood are bracing for a second Trump administration by preparing for changes in how the entertainment industry approaches politics. The discussion of less political sermonizing, a retreat from “woke” culture, and more focus on universal content is becoming a major trend.
A major movie producer cited in the Vulture article said, “The movement away from ‘woke’ was already in motion even before Trump got re-elected.” This echoes a wider sentiment within the industry, particularly as executives and creatives begin to reassess the cultural messages that have dominated film and TV for the past several years.
As the influence of the political left wanes, Hollywood executives are looking to shift toward more inclusive, less divisive content—something that could appeal to a broader audience, including people who might be alienated by overtly political narratives.
“We’ve been seeing the departure of executives at the studios that had been hired to promote DEI in film and TV. Hollywood had swung too far left over the past few years and there was bound to be a reckoning,” the producer added. The push to create content that resonates with more than just one political or ideological faction is growing stronger, as many in Hollywood believe the hyper-political climate of recent years has hurt the industry’s box office potential.
This new, more cautious approach to political messaging in films has already started to manifest in major movie projects. One of the most significant examples comes from Disney’s upcoming Captain America: Brave New World. According to a technical crew member who spoke with Vulture, the film underwent a shift in its portrayal of certain characters after the election.
The character of Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, played by Harrison Ford, was initially depicted as an autocratic military leader who transitions into a raging Red Hulk. In the context of the film, Ross’ descent into fascism was widely seen as a metaphor for Trump’s leadership style. However, the source revealed that after test screenings and reshoots, the character’s political allegories were dialed back significantly.
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Common sense and sanity are beautiful !!! Back with a vengeance.
Just to show how IRELLIVENT the entertainment industry REALLY is, HOW ABOUT THIS:
In 2024, my wife and I went to a movie 5 times. Didn’t really think they worth the $12.00 we paid for the ticket.
So, as we are “preparing for changes in how the entertainment industry approaches politics”, HOW ABOUT US N O T patronizing ANY MORE MOVIES?
And THAT is JUST US! Many friends have made the SAME DECISION!
Dear Disney, George Clooney, Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Julia Roberts: YOU ARE N O T RELEVENT, and despite your talent that has made you millions, you are NOT THAT SMART!
Go BACK yo your sond stage, then, at the end of the day, go sit IN YOUR CLOSET where you BELONG!
The “celebs” never had the “power” they think they did. They just had the fan worship. But at the end of the day, no one wants to be dictated to a bunch of performers, many of who, don’t even have HIGH SCHOOL degrees, let alone college degrees. Yet they have looked down on non-college educated Americans for years, even though, in most cases, that is their fan base.
Thank god people started waking up and realizing that celebrity worship does no impact their own daily lives. Moves, TV, etc are simply DISTRACTIONS from real life.
This is why you don’t see more mainstream movies do well. Look how popular Angel Studio productions have become. We’re going to see a new release tomorrow. NO one wants to spend money on movie tickets to have an ideology preached to us. Many of us avoid Disney these days because we’ve learned they can’t be trusted to just Entertain us. It is called the entertainment industry after all. I love movies with great dialogue and story that create discussion that allows us to draw our own conclusions. I also have lost trust in the movie critics. I can almost guarantee if they don’t like the movie I will, i.e. Flight Risk.
It’s encouraging to read this article with the hope the movie industry will get back to basics and the bottom line.
Another thing quite nominating movies for the Golden Globes and Oscars based on a very small group of people ideology. Look at Josh Brolin feeling discouraged by the current list of honoraries. Viewership has declined because people don’t care and aren’t excited about the movies up for awards. Make more movies like Dune, Shogun, and Gladiator II.