It has been reported that Jon Voight and President Donald Trump are collaborating in order to preserve Hollywood. This is due to the fact that, given the current state of affairs, he believes that the whole industry might be ruined on the same level as Detroit, Michigan.
In his first interview with Variety since President Trump indicated that he will impose tariffs of one hundred percent on films produced outside of the United States, the actor said that he is committed to ensuring that Hollywood continues to thrive by whatever means necessary.
According to Voight, Hollywood is in desperate need of assistance. It is a positive development that the president is so concerned about the film business; this indicates that they will be able to convince people to roll up their sleeves and salvage the sector.
He continues by saying, “We can’t let it go down the drain like Detroit… this shouldn’t be treated as a political issue.” I am not aware of the political identification of the individuals with whom we have had conversations. In this location, we have had conversations with a great number of individuals. I don’t differentiate between them based on the party that they belong to.
According to Voight, Trump is willing to support a decent proposal since all he wants is for Hollywood to return to its Golden Age condition.
Aside from the errant shot that was taken at Detroit, Voight has expressed his belief that he and President Trump have both been treated unjustly. JV adds that the political debate is ended, and that the focus should now be on joining together and bringing film production back to the United States.
People in Hollywood have had a variety of responses to President Trump’s announcement that he would impose a tax of one hundred percent on all films that are produced in other countries. Some, such as the actor and comedian Adam Carolla, are in support of the notion, while others, such as the super-producer Charles Wessler, believe it is a terrible idea.
Whatever the case may be, it would seem that Voight is making significant headway; yet, the question of whether or not this will truly preserve Hollywood remains up for dispute.