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I think people who have a media based existence have to be more mindful of this kind of thing, because, like it or not, appropriate or not, it can have very serious effects on their livelihoods.
We all suffer a bit of this at work. There are things we avoid saying to our coworkers, bosses, customers and clients, etc. What is and isn't okay to say changes based on the nature of our employment. I can't tell my boss he's a stupid sac of shit for mismanaging a product launch in spite of my recommendations. For Tenacious D, it very much can be shit like this.
Uhh, not touring as Tenacious D anymore means a lot less money for Jack Black.
If he's trying to save his movie career, it shows that he valued his career more than his friend.
Black isn't hurting for money, his net worth is reportedly $50 million, he's been in tons of shit lately, and Tenacious D has been touring off and on for over a decade. He's 54 years old, he could just retire entirely on this kind of money at that age.
Weak excuse.
Yah I agree it's a weak excuse and that Black probably has enough cash.
But I also imagine the reasoning behind this response is prolly something close to what I posted.
I can understand a minimum wage worker not risking their livelihood over expressing antifascist sentiment in the workplace, but that doesn't apply to a well known multi-millionaire with a large global platform.
He is saying loud and clear - his millions and his fame, only one of which he is at risk of losing over expressing his opinion (E: and even then, he'd get plenty of notoriety to replace it if he actually found some self respect), are more important to him than taking a stand against fascism.
You're forgetting a third one: his life. The gun nuts are out there, and going up on a stage every night is exposing oneself to those gun nuts.
I'm not saying that it's likely, just that it is more likely following this event. And yeah, this is absolutely showing that Jack Black is either spineless, or he's a moderate that truly believes we can defeat fascism by simply getting out the vote. Neither reflects positively on him, but then, I wasn't looking to Jack Black for political theory.
If voting against fascism isn't good enough, what do you suggest?
Because brawling in the streets against guys who live in trailer parks hasn't worked either.
I mean, it would be like looking to, say, Jack Black's fellow Mr. Show alumni Jay Johnston for political theory.
Yah I think that's a fair judgement as well
That makes a bit more sense.