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I've heard people say that they are offended or bothered by an actors views or political activism. Does this matter or affect your decisions when consuming their work? I personally don't care what they are into, as long as the music, films, or books are quality, I'm good to go.
I don't care about their politics, but if it's really horrible (like domestic violence, etc.) their personal behavior sometimes can be enough to make me boycott their work. I have close personal friends with a variety of political view points, but none of my friends beat their wives...same line of thought.
I've heard people say that they are offended or bothered by an actors views or political activism. Does this matter or affect your decisions when consuming their work? I personally don't care what they are into, as long as the music, films, or books are quality, I'm good to go.
I personally have enough sense not to let someones politics get in the way of my appreciation of their art.
If I pay to hear them sing or to watch them act, then do that.
I think it is rare that an entertainer should get into politics beyond pushing donations to a non-political charity.
Not really. RATM are very left-leaning but I like their music. Hell, there's a band called Anti-Flag I enjoy listening to despite their political views as well.
Here's an example of RATM gettin' political a few years ago (the rant starts about a minute in)
Back when he first came out I really liked Cat Stevens. I still like his music, but ever since he came out in favor of killing people because they don't like his religion I really can't bring myself to listen to him or buy his music.
We had quite a few people here on CD attacking Kelly Clarkson when she endorsed Ron Paul, most of them claimed that she couldn't sing which is a pretty stupid thing to say.
I wouldn't care if Miles Davis or John Coltrane hated my beloved mother. I'd still be just as fanatical about them anyway.
I don't care about artists personal beliefs. If the art is good, i'm consuming it.
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