One of my pet peeves (and one of yours, I suspect) is Hollywood Hypocrisy on the gun issue: movie stars who become millionaires by pretending to shoot people to death on-screen in front of our children, and then piously denounce responsible gun owners.
From an always interesting resource, The Firearm Blog, comes this gem. Yes, that’s Keanu Reeves, and damn! – the kid can shoot!
Be sure to follow the links, including the condescending one by an “anti” who seems to be quite miffed that some Hollywood stars have expressed logical opinions on this issue.
Hollywood should start their crusade against guns with their friends in the entertainment business. I suggest they sign a pledge to not accept residual payments or participate in any new projects that depicts the unsafe or illegal use or possession of any weapon. Use CA, NJ or NY gun laws as the baseline. This will never happen because as you said they are hypocrites.
That was impressive! Thanks for sharing the video. I look forward to your posts.
Among the most egregious, hypocritical and vocal violators is Liam Neeson. He’s made literally millions of dollars burning up thousands of rounds of (blank) ammo, then piously denounces American culture. His movies should be boycotted.
Mas is the Man! it was great having him on Our Podcast last fall, and It was great meeting him in Person at SHOT SHOW. As for the Reeves Video, I guess if you train with Taran Butler your going to learn a few things!(Just Like if you Get to Train With Mas!!)
I stumbled upon the TFB video too and was also impressed. Reeves’ life has not been always pleasant but he seems to be enjoying himself in the 3-gun match. He may not have the time it takes to get to the top ranks but God bless him for doing what would cause most of his peers to crap their drawers.
Be sure to watch Keanu Reeves excel in the film “Street Kings”, where his firearms handling skills are also impressive.
If you haven’t seen “John Wick”…..do so.
Just keep the shot count realistic and the mags full…..in movies
Hi Mas,
I could not find the link in the article you mentioned with the anti-gunners rant. Could you post that link here?
Thanks!
Hi again Mas,
Never mind my previous inquiry. I’m now reading the “The list of actors who enjoy the shooting sports” link ( http://www.rawstory.com/2015/06/its-not-just-vince-vaughn-here-are-5-surprising-pro-gun-celebrities-who-are-also-packing-heat/ ) and the author’s sheeple point of view is coming through loud and clear!
Brings to mind the hypocrites making a living on the screen as one persona while condemning the 2nd and gun ownership – Liam Neeson comes to mind, among others. Extreme firearm violence on screen; fat paycheck …
Saw this previously; a very respectable performance.
Just saw MichaelJT’s – and I refuse to watch and support any production by said hypocrites.
Kurt Russel handled a great interview on this very subject. He nailed the “celebrity” B.S. !
I never cared much for Keanu Reeves. NOW I find him to be head and shoulders above the Liam Neeson and Daniel Craig types. Good on Keanu and to the other celebrities who (at least sometimes) promote firearms ownership in a positive light.
Keanu Reeves upheld responsible gun ownership by killing 76-84 (counts vary) people as John Wick in the movie of the same name. Most of those kills were with guns and most, if not all, were illegal.
Isn’t it just as hypocritical to engage in irresponsible carnage with guns on screen, either as a villain or, worse (since their actions are relatively admirable), as a hero or antihero and then support responsible gun ownership in real life?
Not only can Keanu Reeves do well launching slugs downrange, but he can easily dodge bullets too. Well, at least in on screen in the MATRIX movies.
For a very brief time I felt sympathy for Liam Neeson (when his wife died). That evaporated as it became obvious the only thing that truly mattered to him is money. Now, the only thing more reprehensible than his hypocritical rants against guns and America after making many millions shooting AMERICAN guns (Sigs mostly) in AMERICAN movies – is the farce we are supposed to believe – that he can kick all these super young, super tough guys’ butts. Shoot em? OK. Kick their ass – no freakin way, you joke.
Tried to watch John Wick last night, turned it off at about the halfway point. Found it very inane and boring, couldn’t care less how it ended.
I believe at least the first twelve killings were legal self defense occurring Wick’s home, although perhaps his suppressor wasn’t properly tax stamped.
Dave the unmentionable. Really? You do know you were watching a movie – not a documentary, right? It’s pretend!
Exactly, Don, exactly. It’s fiction just exactly like what was being done by those actors who use guns in movies but take anti-gun positions in real life. One is fiction the other is real life.
I asked in my last post, “Isn’t it just as hypocritical” and the answer is yes, it is, because neither one is hypocritical: zero hypocrisy equals zero hypocrisy.
@ Dave (the Liberal, non-uncle one):
I do not follow your “zero hypocrisy” statement. If an actor (a) promotes (to use a favorite term of the left) “Gun Violence” by portraying characters on-screen who exhibit extreme violence with firearms while (b) at the same time they decry private firearm ownership in strong terms and make anti-gun public statements on multiple occasions, then that actor is displaying hypocrisy. It is not “zero hypocrisy” by any measure.
On the other hand, if an actor makes “Action” movies with heavy gun-fire employed by his on-screen characters but is pro-gun in private life, well, you can still accuse him of promoting “Gun Violence” (I hate that term but that is how the left thinks!) but, in contrast to the other actor, he is not at least displaying hypocrisy.
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