'I do think there's a bias against conservatives, Republicans, in Hollywood, but I think if you let that alter how you are, then I question how you are,' Schneider said in an interview with Fox Newsafter his release. In his recent tour for the 40th anniversary of his band, Petty showed a number of photos of a diverse group of women while he sang the song, American Girl. And whether he intended to or not, Petty sent a message of support to transgender people by showing a photo of late transgender actress Alexis Arquettehours after Trump sent out a tweet about banning transgender people on the military. And my agent twisted my arm to do it. That is not say that every movie has to be that, but certainly a measurable percentage of them need to be better. Sons of Confederate Veterans put up a giant flag over a Texas realtors will refer to 'master bedrooms' as 'primary' Royal superfans camping on The Mall ahead of King's Coronation, Student kicked out of school for 'there are only two genders' t-shirt, Russian freight train derails and bursts into flames after explosion, 'We're not your enemies!' The song is played as the main character, June, called Offred in her dystopia, is taken away in a van for reasons we assume are related to resisting her government. I (played) a smaller character. Despite his allusion that he was incarcerated due to bias against his political beliefs, Schneider spoke positively of the prison guards he encountered during his brief stint in jail. I love The Dukes of Hazzard.. The situation in the country has obviously changed in the last 40 years. Wopat, 69, was more understanding of the current generations call to remove the flag from pop culture. The show has since faced criticism for its use of the Confederate battle flag stamped on the roof of Bos 69 Dodge Charger, named General Lee. Jessa Schroeder 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Petty did not constantly speak about his politics or use his politics to sell his music, but he never hid his fairly progressive political views. Rohrabacher told The Hollywood Reporter Boones willingness to speak out has decisively strengthened his run. 06:16 EDT 14 Jun 2018. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Waltham Police confirmed that Wopat was arrested just before 11 p.m. Wopat . And then that attack went away., I guess the critics found another hobby. Schneider and his ex Elvira Castle have been estranged since she filed for divorce in 2014 after more than 20 years of marriage. I've got a really great scene with Cicely Tyson in the lead," says the native of Lodi, Wis. He's also released a new album, "I've Got Your Number," which he describes as "a kind of tribute to the Mad . Tom Wopat in Catch Me If You Can Those fans would introduce their own children to the series when it ran for years in constant syndication. 'If I had it [money], I would've given it to her just to let this go away but I don't have it,' he said. We've received your submission. Petty said that the song, Learning to Fly, was inspired by images he saw of the Gulf War on television. It's on the INSP Network.EDGE: Is there a medium you prefer working in?Tom Wopat: Well stage musicals are still probably the most comfortable. If I was in a club, and I found out that there had been generations of people abusing children, and then that club was covering that up, I would quit the club, Petty told Billboard in 2014. 'Dukes of Hazzard' star Tom Wopat said he 'never really - MSN Instead, Davies claimed many of his actor friends believe their political opinion is the only right one. '[Within the] court system, I was treated like I was guilty until proven innocent, like a second-class citizen,' he said, and added that it's time for Hollywood stars to 'come out of the Republican closet.'. Photo by CBS via Getty Images These days, Wopat is starring in the sequel to 2017's "County Line" titled "County Line: All In." It tells the tale of Sheriff. 'The difference here is that I did vote [for Trump] and I don't mind people knowing that.'. The whole politically correct generation has gotten way out of hand., Wopat acknowledged at the time that the situation in the country has obviously changed in the last 40 years, adding that I feel fortunate to be living in a time when we can address some of the injustices of the past.. It all starts with the written word. But Wopat also insisted, 'the car is innocent'. In October 2017, just weeks after James Woods revealed he was blacklisted in Hollywood because of his conservative beliefs, the Oscar-nominated actor said he was retiring from the industry. To put a negative color on the show is to say that the people who loved it and continue to love it are of a hateful persuasion. The difference here is that I did vote [for Trump] and I dont mind people knowing that.. After appearing on "One Life to Live," he rose to prominence as Luke Duke on the action comedy television series "The Dukes of Hazzard," which aired from 1979 to 1985. The actor, however, had been released after only five hoursdue to overcrowding. Most people can understand a feeling of resentment. We havent missed a generation yet, but we may miss this next one.. Up-Close and Personal With Tom Wopat - Times Square Chronicles No one even connected the Confederate flag with slavery. 20:08 EDT 13 Jun 2018