Democrats vs. Republicans: Stars they Won’t Pay to See; Movies They Hate and Love (Poll)

[CatWoman]

On Sept. 23, Morgan Freeman went on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight to proclaim that Tea Party opposition to President Obama "is a racist thing." The timing wasn't ideal, considering Dolphin Tale had opened that day and the film was tracking particularly well among conservatives, many of whom the star had suddenly maligned.

While only 627,000 people saw Freeman on CNN that night, millions soon viewed the clip as Drudge Report, Twitter, Facebook and other digital outlets turned it into a viral sensation -- not difficult given how partisan and personal politics have become in this run-up to the 2012 presidential election. "He belongs on my 'no pay, no watch' list after his latest, nearly hallucinatory raving," wrote one commenter on a conservative media site.

In fact, overall, 35 percent of Republicans and 45 percent of Tea Partiers consider a celebrity's political position before paying to see their films, compared with 20 percent of Democrats.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-box-office-democrats-republicans-244741

[FSogol]

1. Republican like to hold grudges. n/t

[sadbear]

2. It's funny how Mel Gibson has managed to offend everyone

But republicans will continue to see his movies.

[Generic Brad]

5. Isn't Mel a 1%er?

That gives him a free pass.

[A wise Man]

3. They feel that they can do anything

to anyone that they want to do...THEY HATE IT
WHEN PEOPLE FIGHT BACK WITH TRUTH AND REAL HONEST CRITICISM.

[Javaman]

4. If I based my movie going experience on political affiliation, I probably

wouldn't go to see a movie ever again for one reason or another.

"oh no, the guy playing the waiter is a known libertarian!"

this is ridiculous.

besides everyone knows the better actors, musicians and comedians are dems and progressives. ;) lol