Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Movies

(29,923 posts)

17. The irony of his present day right wingery is

Sun Oct 8, 2023, 02:52 AM

Oct 2023

the fact of his great, Oscar winning performance as the anti-Vietnam war vet, Luke, in "Coming Home". He was absolutely terrific in that role.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

18 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I have such disdain for Mel Gibson. It's hard to enjoy his movies anymore [View all] tulipsandroses Sep 2023 OP

I still watch the Mad Max films and enjoy them. Aristus Sep 2023 #1

Tom Cruise oregonjen Sep 2023 #2

Woody Allen? erronis Sep 2023 #3

I can appreciate the art although the artist may be flawed. Sneederbunk Sep 2023 #4

I try to have that sentiment. Woodwizard Sep 2023 #5

I am not sure why but I do not BootinUp Sep 2023 #6

Yes, I just can't CharleyDog Sep 2023 #7

I'm obsessed with JustAnotherGen Sep 2023 #11

Yes, Shetland is a favorite CharleyDog Sep 2023 #14

Won't watch Sarandon, Eastwood, Gibson, Allen and Wayne anymore. MLAA Sep 2023 #9

Jon Voight is and excellent actor but a wing nut of the worst kind. Martin68 Sep 2023 #10

The irony of his present day right wingery is whathehell Oct 2023 #17

That's what I mean. So I can separate the artistry from the man. Martin68 Oct 2023 #18

ahhh don't watch them.. easy peasy..nt mitch96 Sep 2023 #12

A good movie is a good movie. bif Oct 2023 #15

I can't watch him anymore.. whathehell Oct 2023 #16