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Ken Levine will never work with Kirstie Alley again

posted 4 years ago by TMC-4 (19417)
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https://kenlevine.blogspot.com/2020/10/kirstie-alleys-latest-idiotic-tweet.html

This pains me because I worked with Kirstie Alley for years on CHEERS and she was always delightful. A little "out there" but still, easy and fun to work with.

Since then she's become a Scientologist, gained and lost and gained and lost lots of weight. Frankly, she's become a little loony. But I've still been fond of her, and it was nice to see her at the CHEERS 30 year reunion several years ago.

But then she tweeted that she was all for Donald Trump, listing the reasons MAGA idiots usually list.

I no longer am fond of Kirstie Alley.

Granted there are people more tolerant than I, but I can't remain friends with anyone who supports Donald Trump. To support Trump condones the hatred, racism, greed, dishonesty, and stupidity that he stands for. Alas, I've broken off some long-time relationships over this. You can be a Republican, you can be a Libertarian, but if you support Trump that crosses a line for me.

And that goes for the Beach Boys as well, one of my (former) favorite groups. They performed at a Trump fundraiser yesterday in Newport Beach, California. Brian Wilson, to his credit, is NOT associated with this version of the Beach Boys (Mike Love & co.) and quickly denounced it. And let's face it, Brian Wilson IS the Beach Boys. What's touring now is the fifth generation cover band.

But getting back to Kirstie. I love what Judd Apatow tweeted in response. As a result #ShelleyLong was trending last night. And look, readers of this blog know I've always preferred Diane to Rebecca. Kirstie gave the show new life, but Shelley MADE the show.

And I would work with Shelley Long again in a second. I'll never work with Kirstie Alley again. There you have it, Kirstie. There you have it.

[–] ProductionNow (1072) 4 years ago

Then you were never a friend to begin with for being simpleminded enough to lose a friend and change any intrinsic-fondness you have for them over who they vote for, and what political party they belong to.

I see this all the time; people who think every single element in the world, among the mass configuration of things, is based in politics. I don't know if it's always been this way, or the trendy-norm today. (actually, perhaps you were a friend, in that case).

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Didn’t he make it clear though that it wasn’t based on what political party she belongs to? In fact reading over that he stresses that it’s purely due to her support of Trump. Not sure I would subscribe to that deal-breaker myself, but I can at least understand where he’s coming from.

When the dust settles on the Trump administration in a year (or, God forbid, five) and an objective analysis of the effect his reign had on America and the world is complete, it will be extremely interesting to see how many of his few current vocal celebrity supporters are still singing his praises. Something tells me Kirstie might not be so keen to be associated with the charlatan then.

Or perhaps she will be 🤷‍♂️ I don’t know the woman and it doesn’t concern me if she votes for Trump or even Kanye, to be honest. If she seriously thinks she’s doing her flatlined career any favours with these comments though I think she may need a small reality check.

I wish her the best of luck.

[–] AnubisRaydeen (7897) 4 years ago

Hate of people based on politics is gauche.