Actor from Marvel movies expresses significant political viewpoint publicly
Acclaimed actor Michael Douglas has voiced his concerns about the political situation in the United States, expressing **shame and apology** for the current state of U.S. leadership and its impact on global stability[1][5]. In a series of comments made during a recent event, Douglas highlighted the erosion of American idealism and the rise of autocratic tendencies.
Speaking at the 50th anniversary screening of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Douglas emphasized that **democracy is precious, vulnerable, and must always be protected**. He warned that the U.S. is "flirting with autocracy," a problem he notes is not unique to America but affects other democracies around the world as well[2][3][4].
Douglas expressed concern about politics becoming primarily a **profit-driven enterprise**, where people enter politics to make money rather than serve democratic ideals, which he feels no longer exist in the same way in the U.S.[2][3]. He urged citizens to take responsibility for looking out for one another to protect democracy, drawing parallels to the hard work of the Czech people in gaining independence as a reminder of what must be preserved[2][3].
Douglas, who co-produced One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and starred in Marvel's Ant-Man, did not specify the current president of the United States in his latest statement. He stated that the news, according to him, speaks for itself[6].
In summary, Michael Douglas views the current political climate in America with deep concern, seeing it as a dangerous drift toward autocracy and a loss of democratic idealism under recent leadership, especially during the Trump era. He urges vigilance and mutual care among citizens to safeguard democracy both in the U.S. and internationally[1][2][3][5].
- Michael Douglas, during a recent event, expressed his concern about the declining state of American leadership, highlighting its impact on global stability and the erosion of American idealism.
- Douglas highlighted the shift in American politics, where it has become primarily a profit-driven enterprise, with people entering politics for monetary gains rather than serving democratic ideals.
- The acclaimed actor drew parallels between the hard work of the Czech people in gaining independence and the need for citizens to take responsibility for protecting democracy in the United States.
- Douglas did not explicitly mention the current president of the United States in his latest statement, but he stated that the news speaks for itself regarding the political climate in America, a sentiment particularly relevant during the Trump era.
