Actor Ben Stiller kicked the hornet’s nest when he responded to a question regarding Vice President Kamala Harris.
In a video posted by video journalist Nicholas A. Ballasay, Stiller was asked what he likes about Harris’s platform. His answer was pretty much what one would expect.
“Just very excited about moving forward and all the energy and excitement that’s around this movement right now,” Stiller responded. “That’s why I’m here because it’s time for change and it seems like it’s happening.”
“Do you think she’ll be able to sustain the momentum post-convention?” the interviewer asked.
“For sure,” the actor answered.
“Do you think the race is gonna be close?” the man behind the camera inquired.
“It’s gonna be close, but everyone’s motivated to work and make it happen. And she and [Governor] Tim Walz are just incredible candidates,” Stiller said before ending the brief exchange.
This comes after Stiller was blasted online for saying “Every white Jewish guy wishes he was black” during a call urging voters to support Harris.
“And she’s also a historic candidate. It’s gonna be the first woman president, and that’s incredibly exciting. And, you know, she’s Indian, she’s black, she’s everything. You can be more than one thing. It’s incredible. You know, I’m Jewish and Irish. I wish I was black. Every white Jewish guy wishes he was black.”
Ben Stiller ‘wishes he was black’ as he whips up votes for Kamala https://t.co/CAEbHGmiPR via @BIZPACReview
— BPR based (@DumpstrFireNews) August 7, 2024
X users were quick to point out that Harris has had the capacity to enact “change” for the last three years:
Yeah, change, like real change like really really change. Like what change. Like try to say something of substance. Like how about now. Like what do you mean by change. Like we don’t care about washed out actors endorsing unlikable propped up coup players.
— tom (@Tbtall) August 29, 2024
Vote for change by choosing the incumbent?
— Penny (@pennyelizabeths) August 29, 2024
If rich celebrities are excited about a candidate then it’s bad news for everyday people. Hollywood protecting their vested interests.
— Richard (@Kearns_Richard_) August 28, 2024
What change? She’s the incumbent.
— Kumarsalib (@kumarsalib) August 28, 2024
The time for change has been the entire time she’s been in office. Not after.
— Peterman (@elpetery) August 29, 2024
Doesn’t “change” imply “something different?”
— DELVE (@LetsDelveIn) August 28, 2024
Sucks to hear Ben Stiller sound this brainwashed, me being a huge fan of most of his films. Never meet your fav movie stars it will surely disappoint you
— DojiCat (@DojiCat4) August 29, 2024
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