During promotion of Gere's most recent film, "The Hunting Party," the actor decided to wax political while chatting up his movie on the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival. During a chat with the press, Gere asked, "How did we elect Bush twice?" Additionally, Charlize Theron, who was at the festival for her film, "The Valley of Elah," and spoke out about the current president during an interview with the Associated Press.
"The decision-making process for going into Iraq was very hastily done, and I think the facts weren't there, and I just don't think you go to war for those reasons."Both actors were in films dealing with the issue of war and felt compelled to relate their films to the tone of the current administration. Wow. That almost felt like I was crossing the line into actual journalism for a second there. Let me fix this by saying, "And hey, isn't her dress pretty?"
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More photos of Richard Gere and Charlize Theron attending the Venice Film Festival after the jump.
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Bettina says:
That is exactly why we don't let airheaded actors and actresses make important decisions. If these morons actually knew what the process was, they would realize it was congress that aloowed us to go to war-not just one person! If brains were gas, these people wouldn't have enough to put in a pissant's gas tank to go around a bb!
sandy says:
Gere and Theron need to STFU. They have NO IDEA what is going on with the war on terror. They need to STFU and just look pretty and act.
NO ONE wants to hear ANYTHING about what they think about ANYTHING!
melissa says:
Sandy I totally agree w you 110 percent!
So many want to sound off and they have no idea what's going on over there!
Kate says:
These are two intelligent, informed people. How would you possibly know what they know about "what's going on over there?" Everyone is entitle to their opinions -- even celebrities. And they're both right. Bush is a lair and an incompetent to can't manage war or natural disater relief.
peach says:
Whether you agree with what they said or not - I think they STFU about our country's President in a foreign country. We are all entitled to our own opinions - no matter how uninformed - but I think it should be considered wrong to voice these opinions to a foreign audience.
I don't look to actors for guidance in political or even religious matters - thank God.
exploding tampon says:
I'm sorry but Sandy, YOU have no idea what is going on and invading Iraq has nothing to do with this "war on terror". Theron and Gere are well-informed and have every right to speak out against this war and this administration.
People who continue to defend this president and the war in Iraq really do not have a clue.
green cardigan says:
Theron and Gere are just voicing what everyone in Europe (except Britain) has been saying since Bush went on his search for missiles of mass destruction in Iraq. That he was wrong to go in, and was not clear about his reasons for invading.
The reality is that it's all about that wonderful natural resource...oil.
By the way, Iraq had nothing to do with the 9/11 attack. That's Afghanistan. So the 'War on Terror' is with Bin Laden and his like.
Agreed though, actors should not mouth off about their political beliefs.
green cardigan says:
George Bush goes to a primary school to talk to the kids to get some PR.
After his talk he offers question time.
One little boy puts up his hand and George asks him his name.
" Stanley ," responds the little boy.
"And what is your question, Stanley ?"
"I have 4 questions: First, why did the USA invade Iraq without the
support of the UN? Second, why are you President when Al Gore got more votes?
Third, whatever happened to Osama Bin Laden?" Fourth, why are we so
worried about gay-marriage when ½ of all Americans don't have health insurance?
Just then, the bell rings for break.
George Bush informs the kiddies that they will continue after break.
When they resume George says, "OK, where were we? Oh, that's right, It's question time. Who has a question?"
A different little boy puts up his hand. George points him out and asks him his name. "Little Johnnie" he responds.
"And what is your question, Little Johnnie?"
"Actually Sir, I have 6 questions: First, why did the USA invade Iraq without the support of the UN? Second, why are you President when Al Gore
got more votes? Third, whatever happened to Osama Bin Laden? Fourth, why
are we so worried about gay marriage when 1/2 of all Americans don't have
health insurance? Fifth, why did the break bell go off 20 minutes early?
And sixth, what happened to Stanley ?"
Mr. T says:
OK, free speech is something we treasure and respect in the USA. No one is saying that these celebrities cannot say bad things about our President. But think, it is disrespectful at best. So they have bad manners at best. It is more like marketing the movie by dissing the President. Richard Gere and CT are not the brightest of celebrities. We will agree to disagree and those who say "we don't know all the facts" do not know all the facts themselves. So get a grip people.
anticeleb says:
I hate it when American celebs go overseas and bash the USA. Sorry, Charlize, you just lost a fan (Gere lost me a long time ago). STFU and go away. Neither one of you has made a decent movie in years.
LoRider says:
Couple of thoughts:
(1) Did Gere mention what happened to the gerbils?
(2) I love it how these know-nothing phucks and the people who defend them on celeb gossip boards pontificate about how "all of Europe" thinks America is wrong. Question for ya, lambchop - Why did France just elect an idealogue of our president? And when France and Russia were braying about how we shouldn't invade Iraq, they weren't then involved in any illegal oil for food scandals with Iraq were they?
Did Germany or Italy every attack the US before we declared war on them in WW2?
Last I checked, Gere dropped out of UMass after a year and Theron never attended college but was voted one of the sexiest women alive. I guess credits like this allow these two intellectual titans to armchair QB the leader of the free world. Pissants.
Ride Lo
green cardigan says:
Ride Lo-
Nicholas Sarkozy an idealogue of George Bush??Don't flatter yourself.