Oscar Isaac Was ‘Not So Open to Working With Disney’ After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, Said He’d Return to ‘Star Wars’ (and "Other Things") if Disney Does ‘Not Succumb to Fascism’
>“Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great… if that happens, then yeah, I’d be open to having a conversation about a galaxy far away. Or any number of other things.”
EDIT: removed the wrong quote
Pleasant-Mothman2025-11-10 16:43
Holy hell this guy rules.
juances192025-11-10 16:44
Eh, that's such a weak response. Sounds like he just said it for the brownie points but is willing to immediately back down if Disney offers him a job.
Slavin922025-11-10 16:51
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N8CCRG2025-11-10 17:00
There's a lot of that going around these days.
YannyYobias2025-11-10 16:56
It sounds like he said what was on his mind, but the comment made his personal life a little annoying.
BloodDrunkMoonKnight2025-11-10 17:00
What? What he's saying is comments like that, how he really feels, not only upset fans, albeit a small minority of fans who support fascism, but can bring heat to Disney by the current administration. You can't treat the professional world like we do on social media.
ChrisFartz2025-11-10 16:55
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AsteroidMike2025-11-10 17:52
He’s one of the few and I appreciate that about him.
OnlyFuzzy132025-11-10 18:44
It’s easy if you already have money.
ChrisFartz2025-11-10 20:23
You’d think so but then you see all of these comedians that were already unbelievably wealthy perform in Riyadh just to secure a bigger bag.
BartleBossy2025-11-10 22:08
Obligatory Fuck Bill Burr. Fucking coward.
billytheskidd2025-11-11 01:50
While I agree it seems out of character for burr based on his material, he has always said that he would sell out.
I’d be curious to see what his set was like in Saudi Arabia to make a final judgement. But of all the comedians on the list, he is the only one who has said he’d sell out for a huge paycheck.
Jester3192025-11-10 17:09
The bottom quote is in reference to him saying he would only return to Star Wars if he "wanted another house", he said that a few years ago after the rise of Skywalker released, and was asked about the quote recently in an interview for his Frankenstein movie.
[watch the first few seconds of interview ](https://youtu.be/XciB_FC2fzs?si=GgLpZM8aiCI7pQhS)
markhachman2025-11-10 17:58
He's really good in Frankenstein
RadarSmith2025-11-10 18:23
He’s generally good in everything.
pragmaticzach2025-11-10 18:42
yeah I've never been not impressed. his Moon Knight performance was insane. You could tell which "character" he was just by looking at him. I'm desperate for them to make a MK movie or another series
EvilLibrarians2025-11-10 19:48
The role of Apocalypse is iffy. But I don’t think it’s Oscar’s fault. Writers gotta write.
Hellknightx2025-11-10 19:55
He was great as Apocalypse, IMO. It really was just a terrible movie, though. Neither him nor Fassbender could save it.
carlitospig2025-11-10 21:48
Rewatched Drive the other week. Such a killer soundtrack and his portrayal is great (and sad).
KiKiPAWG2025-11-10 23:21
"Standard? What about Deluxe?" Lol, I think that was the line
Technical_Letter_6252025-11-10 17:12
You are misattributing Oscar's GQ response to the wrong quote. He's responding in 2025 to a quote he made in 2020 at a Deadline panel.
From the Variety article:
>“What I set out to do was to make handmade movies, and to work with people that inspire me,” Isaac said, nothing that he would “probably” not return to “Star Wars” but “who knows. \[Maybe\] if I need another house or something.”
>Isaac now admitted to GQ that perhaps he should not have made such an opinion public, explaining: “Yeah. That was a real likable quote. Jesus Christ. Y’know, people ask you things, you say stuff, you don’t really think about it that much. I said a slightly dickish thing.”
Also from the source GQ article that's linked in the Variety one:
>(Interviewer) You said once that you would never return to Star Wars unless you needed another house.
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>(Oscar) Yeah. That was a real likable quote. Jesus Christ. Y’know, people ask you things, you say stuff, you don’t really think about it that much. I said a slightly dickish thing.
justafanboy10102025-11-10 20:25
Lol I was confused a bit 🤣
L3onskii2025-11-10 17:15
Why are you quoting 2 different conversations as if they have any correlation?
Legonistrasz2025-11-10 17:36
Needs more Vespene upvotes
Slavin922025-11-10 17:43
“Removed the wrong quote” is a funny way to say “removed the part where he completely walked this statement back”.
AdrunkGirlScout2025-11-12 19:07
Such a shame he doesn’t understand the definition of fascism. Oh well
gap_toof_mouf2025-11-10 16:38
Ok, Oscar
miggismallz332025-11-10 16:39
Sometimes it’s best to keep your mouth shut. You don’t ALWAYS have to voice your opinion on everything.
Edit: I already knew this but Reddit can be very unhinged.
ChronoMonkeyX2025-11-10 16:42
Sometimes, it's best not to appease nazis, you don't always have to be fascist.
ScottOwenJones2025-11-10 16:42
What’s wrong with what he said? If he works with them and they keep bending the knee then he’s a hypocrite but other than that I feel like it’s a good stance to take.
Super-Visor2025-11-10 16:42
Not so easy with a microphone in your face. Now follow your own advice.
binger52025-11-10 16:43
Make up your mind. It's it shut up and dribble or freedom of speech? Is it I'll never mask or maybe I'll wear it when I'm hunting immigrants?
No-Today-24592025-11-10 16:43
that applies more to you than it does to him (he was asked a question while promoting a film and you're mouthing off on reddit defending nazis)
SnakeLegs242025-11-10 16:48
So free speech for YOU, but not him?
FewWatermelonlesson02025-11-10 16:53
Saying he’s hesitant to work with Disney after they tried to fire someone for upsetting the president is an entirely reasonable position.
CMelody2025-11-10 16:40
I would not trust Disney after that fiasco, either. More people should say that out loud. Too bad he tried to walk it back.
Ysara2025-11-10 18:17
If he damns Disney forever, there's no reason for them to try to clean up the mess. I think he was very smart to say it as he did, gives Disney a carrot instead of a stick.
BambooSound2025-11-10 19:54
Trusting any corporation is stupid but what you can trust is their self-interest. The Kimmel situation (and basically everything they do) is proof they'll succumb to public pressure.
The problem is the organisations that don't have to. Twitter, TikTok, Paramount and potentially Warner Bros have or are being bought out by people all in on the fascism project and no amount of bad press is going to change that.
JamesTiberiusCrunk2025-11-10 16:41
Pretty reasonable position to take
SleeveMcreeve2025-11-10 16:57
He walked it back a few days later.
In the end, they'll always kneel to the money maker
RatherDashing662025-11-10 17:00
What did he say a few days later?
TheOnceAndFutureTurk2025-11-10 17:11
PolarWater2025-11-10 18:20
"I'm gonna tear up the fucking dance floor bro."
Business_Barber_36112025-11-10 22:18
Isaac now admitted to GQ that perhaps he should not have made such an opinion public, explaining: “Yeah. That was a real likable quote. Jesus Christ. Y’know, people ask you things, you say stuff, you don’t really think about it that much. I said a slightly dickish thing.”
exprssve2025-11-10 17:03
Yea it's called employment
SnowSandRivers2025-11-10 17:11
Oh wow, it’s almost like capitalism is super coercive.
CaptHayfever2025-11-10 18:02
Disney walked back Kimmel's suspension a few days later too, so that works.
TheObstruction2025-11-10 18:11
Tbf, so did Disney.
Groot7462025-11-10 19:32
Evidence?
JE1632025-11-10 16:42
Oh no. Anyway …
Aggravating_Cup23062025-11-10 16:44
You have people like sydney sweeney, and then you have the dude with the courage to do this
thesagaconts2025-11-10 16:45
What did she do?
Aggravating_Cup23062025-11-10 16:46
Some questionable pandering
Mithrandir_10192025-11-10 16:47
She was in an ad about jeans. People cried.
BobTheFettt2025-11-10 16:50
It was a jeans ad clearly dog whistling eugenics.
GranolaCola2025-11-10 16:52
It was a jeans ad about how she has huge boobs.
jmsgrtk2025-11-10 17:10
Nah, only Nazis have tits these days./s
jmsgrtk2025-11-10 17:08
It was a jeans ad, about jeans. It just upset a bunch of stupid people who aren't as pretty as the woman in the ad. Which apparently means it was a fascist eugenics dog whistle ad, again, only to stupid people.
SnowSandRivers2025-11-10 17:16
Tell me you didn’t do well in history or English class without telling me. 😂
jmsgrtk2025-11-10 17:19
You think a women is a nazi because of her tits and pants. What class did you miss to make that happen?
SnowSandRivers2025-11-10 17:21
That’s not why I think she’s a Nazi. 😂 Very odd of you to bring her breasts into this???
SpringMaleficent96992025-11-10 18:50
Odd that he brought up her boobs… from an actress who became famous for nude scenes…In an ad that she’s wearing a zipped down shirt highlighting her boobs… that she stands in a way to bring attention to her boobs and then a gene joke is made. A joke about she has good genes because she has big boobs. Sorry but saying this is about being blue eyed and blonde is like saying the communist manifesto is pro capitalist… she’s not even naturally blonde so your point doesn’t even make sense
SnowSandRivers2025-11-10 18:57
Uh. Have you seen the ad? It sounds like you haven’t. It explicitly talks about her eyes and hair and attributes them to genes. 😂
SnowSandRivers2025-11-10 17:15
The ad suggested that the genes that create “blonde hair” and “blue eyes” are GOOD, which implies the existence of BAD genes. Which genes are those, I wonder? Which genes have they been historically?
This rhetoric is eugenicist, which the pseudo-scientific white supremacist ideology that facilitated the Holocaust and sterilization of black people and Native Americans throughout American history. It’s not a surprise that the American First movement (historically a white supremacist/Klan slogan), of which Sydney is a part, is associated with these ideas.
Entire_Mixture_87722025-11-10 20:42
This 100% sums it it up. I'm not a fan of hers, but she did nothing wrong.
NaiRad10002025-11-10 16:48
She’s openly supports the current administration
[deleted]2025-11-10 16:50
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deadpool1012025-11-10 16:53
No, just don’t support a bunch of racist fascists.
It’s not that hard. Maybe you should try it sometime.
PrideOfEverblight2025-11-10 16:53
You have a hard time with reading between the lines eh? Anyone supporting the current administration also supports the dismantling of democracy and aligns themselves with nazis
Tenalp2025-11-10 16:54
I'd like it at least if more people assimilated to my view of *not* supporting convicted felons and child trafficking rapists as president.
MegaDuckCougarBoy2025-11-10 16:57
Buddy, we are so far past the point of "it's just different opinions, why don't you tolerate different opinions" disingenuous argument working. They're using masked, armed enforcers to grab up American citizens who look too brown and deport them to places they've never lived, without trial.
Otherwise-Prize-16842025-11-10 17:03
That’s your opinion.
MegaDuckCougarBoy2025-11-10 17:05
No, it's fact. And if you're unable to see that, that's a you problem that you're making an everyone else problem.
Otherwise-Prize-16842025-11-10 17:06
Literally not a “fact”
MegaDuckCougarBoy2025-11-10 17:08
Literally is, there are US citizens who have been abducted by ICE agents who refuse to show their faces or identify themselves, and have been deported. Not knowing that doesn't mean it's not real.
shamboi2025-11-10 17:08
Source on deporting actual American citizens? Not arresting, deporting. Show me.
qfjp2025-11-10 17:14
> Source on deporting actual American citizens? Not arresting, deporting. Show me.
I’m not conservative but there’s something dystopian about sniffing out people’s private political affiliation in order to persecute them
SnowSandRivers2025-11-10 18:19
Voter registration information has always been readily and easily available. That’s nothing new. I don’t really get how this is persecution? And I especially don’t get how it’s persecution considering that she’s like you know probably a white nationalist. They deserve persecution.
WithBlackStripes2025-11-10 18:43
>I don’t get how this is persecution
>She’s probably a white nationalist and they deserve persecution
Oh brother.
SnowSandRivers2025-11-10 18:56
You think white nationalists are just normal people with a valid perspective? 😂 That’s kind of telling.
mdoddr2025-11-10 19:42
You are the bigoted hateful person you are scared of.
Other people hear you say things like this and think "The left is starting to sound fascist"
Go ahead and downvote me. I know you won't stop to consider that you exhibit every problematic behaviour you think you oppose. They've just been repackaged to be more palatable to the modern zeitgeist.
PolarWater2025-11-10 18:21
That's not private though.
And she's not persecuted. She's a rich actress. I'm sure she'll be fine lol acting as though she's persecuted
Jecht3152025-11-10 16:51
Oh no, how dare a woman have her own opinion on something!
ZekeorSomething2025-11-10 17:22
Her being a woman has nothing to do with this.
Jecht3152025-11-10 17:24
I don't know, everyone is really sexist about her opinion. She's a beautiful woman who was in a commercial and she's not allowed to have an opinion about politics or disagree with the mainstream leftist message.
IT_scrub2025-11-10 17:23
No one is saying she can't have an opinion. We're just lambasting her for the opinion she holds. You shouldn't support people who vote for fascists
Jecht3152025-11-10 17:26
I'm still waiting for examples of actual fascism since people don't even know the definition. meanwhile we have actual Communists getting elected.
IT_scrub2025-11-10 17:32
ICE isn't fascistic enough for you?
Also it's rich that you say people don't know the definition of fascism when you claim communists are being elected. There isn't a single communist holding office in America or Canada
Jecht3152025-11-10 17:34
Uh, the new Mayor of NYC is a self admitted Communist. And no, ICE is not fascism. You don't know the definition of Fascism if you think ICE, a division of the border patrol that removes ILLEGAL immigrants from the country. They broke the law, they should be removed safely from the country. God forbid we actually enforce our laws in this country.
IT_scrub2025-11-10 17:40
Mamdani has never said he's a communist. He's said for the record that he's a democratic socialist.
ICE is randomly detaining anyone who isn't pale enough. They've deported American citizens. They've tried deporting native people. People have been flown out of the country or disappeared into camps without due process. The only difference between ICE and the gestapo are the lack of uniforms
PolarWater2025-11-10 18:24
Which Communists got elected in America?
Aren't you a little more worried about the child rapist who got elected, and who's letting children starve to death?
C'mon, let's hear it.
iwasherenotyou2025-11-10 17:29
Political affiliation tells a lot about you these days. She's publicly registered as Republican, the side that chose to run a racist rapist as their candidate. That tells me everything I need to know about her.
Jecht3152025-11-10 17:37
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iwasherenotyou2025-11-10 17:53
Thanks for telling me your opinion. Now I know not to take your seriously as a person anymore.
Jecht3152025-11-10 17:57
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PolarWater2025-11-10 18:28
> is Democrats electing a man that wants to kill Republicans
Who's that?
I dunno man I think you have Democrat Derangement Syndrome.
PolarWater2025-11-10 18:27
> I'll take Trump doing his fucking job
Hey man how come he's letting children starve to death? Just curious.
Has the price of eggs come down yet?
Was destroying part of the White House his job? Just curious.
How come he no longer wants to hear about affordability?
> Democrats elected a man that wanted to murder republicans and their children
Who's that? Can you name names and show evidence of this claim?
I'm just asking questions.
neuronexmachina2025-11-10 17:00
I don't think she's ever openly supported them, it's more that she's kind of become a MAGA mascot for whatever bizarre reason. I think she generally avoids making direct comments on politics, although it was revealed she registered as a Republican in 2024.
JamesTiberiusCrunk2025-11-10 17:12
You don't register as a Republican during the Trump election campaign unless you support what he's doing.
JeepersMysster2025-11-10 17:24
Yup. Her whole family is also very MAGA
iwasherenotyou2025-11-10 17:27
To be fair, I personally know someone who registered as Republican just so they can vote for Kamala Harris. I highly doubt Sydney Sweeney registered Republican for that reason though.
mrbaryonyx2025-11-10 17:27
That's not necessarily true at all--maybe she wants to primary some of the current people? Maybe she's registered but not voting?
Probably bullshit, yeah, but idk, I really don't equate people finding your voter registration in your trash with you being "openly supporting" something. A lot of this kind of sounds like what people said about Chris Pratt.
Sir-Vortigern2025-11-10 18:01
She also refused to denounce white suprrmacy. You’ve probably seen this [fucking meme by now](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRJTWv86A341jVWc3wQJtkHf2q6Hoitk9pMhHLVWqJSpzjlZKjvLTLNoek&s=10). Her response was basically she has no problem with white supremacy.
hoorah90112025-11-10 17:06
What source do you have for “openly”?
SeedMaster268012025-11-10 16:48
Nothing
ilovepastaaaaaaaaaaa2025-11-10 16:49
Has taken over the role of MAGA Queen
skyhiker142025-11-10 16:56
And they showed up in droves for her newest movie
/s
finetuneit802025-11-10 17:04
lol, her last 3 movies have been flops. The latest one even more-so.
TheMagicalMatt2025-11-10 17:44
Makes sense. Most maga celebs are burnouts.
InflationLeft2025-11-10 20:09
What did she actually do?
arandomnewyorker2025-11-10 16:51
Her jeans were mid.
Blueblur12025-11-10 16:58
When given the opportunity to denounce white supremacy in an interview she opted to say "When I have something important to say, people will hear" instead of just denouncing it. Now her latest movie is a spectacular flop. The right wing audience she wants doesn't care about her beyond her appearance.
uuneter12025-11-10 20:01
I mean cmon, we all know why she was popular for a min anyways. It ain’t like she’s some great actress.
watabadidea2025-11-11 02:17
Is it great genes?
watabadidea2025-11-11 02:15
Did she do something that would put her in a position to where she needs to denounce white supremacy?
I guess, to me, opposition to white supremacy can generally be assumed to be the default position unless someone does something to indicate otherwise. If they haven't, requiring them to go on record denouncing white supremacy, and getting made when they don't, feels like just trying to stir the pot and find something to get pissy about.
SnowSandRivers2025-11-10 17:11
Sydney Sweeney doesn’t lack courage. She’s a fascist who is hiding her power level.
Spacemann72025-11-10 16:44
“Hey Disney I’ll work with you again to make millions if you promise to not be bad”
lm_Being_Facetious2025-11-10 16:49
How brave!
Same_Entry_22612025-11-11 03:00
“I guess I can take your dump trucks of money! Only on certain conditions!”
THE_Celts2025-11-10 16:46
Idiot.
Bynairee2025-11-10 16:52
An actor should strategically remain politically surreptitious to avoid controversy.
Adventurous_Coach7312025-11-10 20:22
Antifascism… not exactly controversial lol
Bynairee2025-11-10 20:24
I know, but once they choose a side it upsets someone. I would keep my views a secret.
Adventurous_Coach7312025-11-10 20:27
Someone will get upset at everything. People were mad RDJ got Iron Man. Do you think that stopped him from making millions?
Bynairee2025-11-10 20:28
True, I see your point and you’re right. I guess we can’t please everyone.
FewWatermelonlesson02025-11-10 16:53
Lotta weirdo bootlickers upset that someone was slightly critical of their favorite corporation.
JimmyInYourFace2025-11-10 18:00
My issue is that none of these supposedly idealistic celebrities stick to it. Oscar Isaac backwalked this shit after he realized he'd be hurting his career.
shamboi2025-11-10 16:58
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RatherDashing662025-11-10 17:02
They’re just putting feelers out to see how much pushback they get on certain actions.
suhhdude452025-11-10 17:00
I respect it, but damn do I miss him as Moon Knight
Brainwave10102025-11-10 18:28
I'm assuming Moon Knight is exactly what he's referring to in regards to "other things."
justafanboy10102025-11-10 20:06
I wouldn’t be surprised if Oscar Isaac doesn’t even remember that he played Moon Knight
crispyg2025-11-10 20:25
Jake Lockley remembers.
Oscar? Not so much
Brainwave10102025-11-10 20:33
Why wouldn't he? He was hyped as fuck do to the role and continually uploaded his training for the action scenes.
carlitospig2025-11-10 21:47
That could’ve literally just been part of his contract for PR, mate.
mrpanicy2025-11-10 22:27
Sure, but Oscar Issac doesn't seem to be the type of person that would fake the kind of enthusiasm he was showing even for said PR. I could be wrong, he is an actor, but he takes the craft quite seriously. The vibes would have been different if it were just a paycheque.
TheLostRanger01172025-11-13 02:21
I agree, certain actors/actresses exude that intense passion for their art that bleeds thru and makes the entire experience that much better…but also, their actors and they get paid buttloads of money, I’m sure appearing hyped comes second nature to most of them
mrpanicy2025-11-13 03:41
I think it's a misconception that actors get paid a lot of money. Some, yes. But not nearly all. And not reliably. Also, getting paid a lot of money doesn't make one a good actor or able to perform better.
BUT, definitely some exude passion for the art. It's amazing to see those actors talk about it and display their talent.
Brainwave10102025-11-10 22:55
You think the guy who openly talked about how he fought with production during Star Wars gives a shit about PR?
carlitospig2025-11-11 03:25
When it’s in his contract? You betcha.
Shadowstalker_4112025-11-13 03:35
LOL
reddit_hayden2025-11-10 23:44
i’m sure a big bag of marvel cash will help him remember
__Monet__2025-11-11 12:15
I think he actually said in some interview that moon knight was one if his favourite roles he ever played
sonofbantu2025-11-10 19:03
I miss him as Moon Knight the character but boy do I not miss Moon Knight the show cutting away from all the action
Embarrassed_Piano_622025-11-10 19:43
It doesn't seem like the MCU would do anything with Moon Knight any time soon
suhhdude452025-11-10 22:26
He could pop into literally any street level show or movie
soronprfbss2025-11-11 03:48
They even replaced him with Blade
carlitospig2025-11-10 21:46
I got my fix by listening to Case 63 (audio play), which I didn’t know existed. I’m so sad there aren’t more seasons.
KiKiPAWG2025-11-10 23:19
Uh oh, I like how we all collectively kind of go: "Oh, well there goes that"
AutisticAndAce2025-11-11 04:23
Oh shit, i did not realize that was him. Kudos to his role there, damn!
Timeman52025-11-10 17:01
Ok and?
InflationLeft2025-11-10 17:01
What a putz.
eMF_DOOM2025-11-10 17:03
If yall haven’t seen it already, go watch Del Toro’s new Frankenstein movie. Oscar Isaac absolutely nails his role.
2th2025-11-10 17:49
And even if you don't care about him, go watch the movie. It's just fantastic.
Various-Artist2025-11-10 20:44
Hard to believe people wouldn’t care about Oscar Isaac, he’s one of the best in the business right now
KiKiPAWG2025-11-10 23:20
Oo, I've been thinking about it and I like Mia Goth too
everix19922025-11-11 01:02
And what's crazy is that they aren't even the best performances in the movie although they were both very good. Won't say too much more since we're not in a spoiler thread
epicpillowcase2025-11-11 01:21
I get you and have seen it- Elordi shocked me. He's barely been on my radar apart from Saltburn but after Frankenstein he's got my attention. Extraordinary performance.
Deakul2025-11-10 23:54
Just have a gallon of milk ready.
epicpillowcase2025-11-11 01:21
?
Indigo17882025-11-11 13:21
Victor's, uh, a *big* fan of milk
Deakul2025-11-11 15:49
I found myself getting up for a glass of milk at least twice during the film.
Big Milk still hard at work on the population lmao
epicpillowcase2025-11-11 01:18
I've already watched it twice. Isaac and Elordi are phenomenal.
0LoveAnonymous02025-11-10 17:04
>In a new interview with GQ magazine, Isaac was asked about returning to “Star Wars” and had this new clarification to add: “Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great… if that happens, then yeah, I’d be open to having a conversation about a galaxy far away. Or any number of other things.”
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>GQ notes the interview with Isaac “took place two days after ABC and Disney suspended production on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ in response to Kimmel’s comments about the death of Charlie Kirk.” Kimmel returned to ABC four days after GQ’s interview with Isaac.
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>In his Sept. 15 monologue shortly after Kirk’s suspected killer was arrested, Kimmel quipped: “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang trying to characterize this kid who killed Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them.” The line got the late-night host suspended. When he returned to air on Sept. 23, an emotional Kimmel said it was never his intention “to make light of the murder of a young man.”
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>As for Isaac, the actor has come a long way since initially resisting the idea of returning as Poe Dameron in the “Star Wars” universe. Speaking on a Deadline panel in 2020 a few months after the release of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” Isaac noted that “Star Wars” movies were “not really what I set out to do” as an actor.
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>“What I set out to do was to make handmade movies, and to work with people that inspire me,” Isaac said, nothing that he would “probably” not return to “Star Wars” but “who knows. [Maybe] if I need another house or something.”
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>Isaac now admitted to GQ that perhaps he should not have made such an opinion public, explaining: “Yeah. That was a real likable quote. Jesus Christ. Y’know, people ask you things, you say stuff, you don’t really think about it that much. I said a slightly dickish thing.”
Existing-Badger-67282025-11-10 17:08
lol
ArizonaPete872025-11-10 17:10
Big kudos to Oscar, this is fucking awesome, and should open more peoples eyes to whats really going on when celebrities and people in the spotlight speak out on this administration.
Business_Sand95542025-11-10 17:15
I don’t support Disney but if they pony up enough money he’ll work with them again lmao 90% of the actors are just a nothing burger joke
MysteriousAge282025-11-10 17:16
Good more should follow. Make disney hire scabs for all their stuff.
Cheyenne_G992025-11-10 17:33
Absolutely understand his decision but damn it, Disney. Ruining our chances of having Moon Knight and Poe Dameron back. 😭
No-Atmosphere-25282025-11-10 17:56
He made an awesome Dr. Frankenstein which is crazy because the only thing better than him in that movie was Jacob Elodi as the Monster.
Wooden_Passage_26122025-11-10 17:56
Pretty spot on what he's saying.
CaptHayfever2025-11-10 18:08
Lotsa names in this thread that never commented in here before. Wonder why....
Forrest_Cp2025-11-10 18:32
Fuck. So no moon knight!!!!!!
nage_2025-11-10 18:39
hell ya frankenstein
evanweb5462025-11-10 18:46
RavenCeV2025-11-10 19:06
3 years ago Disney was the evil empire of woke...there's a lesson there for everyone, I'm not intelligent enough to know exactly what it is or articulate it...something about money and power, but it stinks.
hiimred22025-11-10 20:29
Disney has been a ruthless capitalist corp for... well forever I think? It being willing to make "woke" decisions like a woman being the main jedi character in the Star Wars trilogy with a gay bromance undertone for 2 of its male leads, casting a black Ariel, and having gay characters in its animated movies, is not separate from it being said ruthless capitalist entity. Those things being "woke" are moreso just examples of the dumb hoops some portion of the population will jump through to hate on things, not Disney itself actually being "woke" or in any way a real ally of the people or liberal trendsetting media company.
labria862025-11-11 00:32
Disney is always just always bending the knee to whoever their current Emperor is. And as far as their "woke" casting or whatever, they absolutely sacrificed creativity to kowtow to whatever the current social hot topic. I don't care if you cast male, female, straight, gay whatever. Just make the story and production good. And Disney just didn't. They have a list of boxes to check that they themselves showed us in an attempt self aggrandize. And here we all are acting surprised they continue to make sacrifices for better content.
Predator Badlands is a perfect example of what they should do. Female lead, sensitive topics to handle all in an awesome action movie that drives the plot and mythos forward within it's IP. That's what we all want to see from Star wars and Marvel. Give me more Rey. Just make her story good and make me care what happens to her. They didn't do that after TFA.
blff2666972025-11-10 19:13
Oscar doesn't have an offer right now.
Bower17382025-11-10 19:13
And there goes Moon Knight. Unbelievable.
Opposite_Yard65982025-11-10 19:29
Bro is raising my blood pressure yet I know I will never see moon knight again. 😭
swallowuranus2025-11-10 19:51
Lmao
wildeebelmondo2025-11-10 20:03
In the article, it mentions that Kimmel was pulled off the air because of comments about Kirk. This is not true. The only comment Kimmel made was about how Trump reacted to a reporter asking about Kirk’s death.
Former_Addition_36562025-11-10 20:06
I wish Moon Knight didn’t cut away from all the action!
Nice_Gas14032025-11-10 20:48
So we're just gonna pretend Jimmy Kimmel was cancelled because of fascism and not because he has poor ratings and stupidly said something insensitive?
bushysmalls2025-11-10 22:22
Correct me if I'm wrong: Jimmy Kimmel wears blackface.
krimsonex2025-11-10 23:11
What about when Disney fired that girl from the mandelorian for her political tweet? How come he didn’t care then?
ironfly1872025-11-11 06:46
Because she's a raging dickhead?
aravena2025-11-10 23:15
That's cute. Glad he supports their other morally wrong initiatives but heaven forbid it's Kimmel that gets affected.
Vaqueroparate2025-11-10 23:52
Is this The Onion?
WilliamEmmerson2025-11-11 00:15
Didn't have a problem when they were pandering to China or thanking concentration camps though did he?
Didn't say a word when it came out that the Biden administration was actually pressuring companies like youtube and facebook to censor its critics and other conservatives?
But when a company, Nexstar, actually shows some integrity for once all of a sudden its fascism.
Actors really are the fucking worse. He'd do a 180 in a second if Disney came at him with an offer as well.
graffiksguru2025-11-11 00:51
I like this guy. Respect
SamMan482025-11-11 01:34
I’m sure Disney’s done worse than firing that hack Kimmel
AmericanUpheaval3572025-11-11 01:40
So no new moon knight?
watabadidea2025-11-11 02:08
We've got years of Disney bending the knee in various ways in an attempt to appease various elements of the Chinese government. It kind of gives the impression that Isaac isn't really as opposed to this behavior as he pretends to be.
SeekerVash2025-11-11 04:52
"Hey guys! Where are we going to film Mulan??"
"This place looks nice! Just make sure to angle the cameras so that concentration camp over there isn't in the shot!"
switchsinc2025-11-11 02:37
Too late, Disney already has.
LittlestWarrior2025-11-11 02:43
The discussion about this on Digg is absolutely braindead--fascist apologia and bootlicking. Just if anyone is wondering about the returning competitor. I don't have high hopes.
That said, the discussion here seems more level-headed. As for me, I love Oscar Isaac's acting and would be disappointed to not see him in future Disney titles, but I understand and respect his reasoning here.
Just-Explanation41412025-11-11 02:50
Easily replaced
thelone_voyager2025-11-11 03:02
Was disney a saint before all this fiasco, or still one of the most horrible company with horrible practices, knowing this the subscribers subscribed and actors acted.
ich-bin-on-that-shit2025-11-11 03:14
DownhillSisyphus2025-11-11 04:17
So, he's an idiot.
Xboxone19972025-11-11 08:32
Hope he goes to DC as Two Face or Hawkman
FreeStall422025-11-11 09:51
Pretty weak.
Not that expect anyone working for Disney to have a backbone
Unitedfateful2025-11-11 09:52
This is the reason why I absolutely hate the “can’t Disney buy Sony” talk
No! We don’t want monopolies because this shit happens. They all bow down to their leader at some point
Disney imo should be split up, as most corporates should be, to ensure shit like this doesn’t happen
SuspectKnown96552025-11-11 11:43
Understandable, still a bummer tho.
TGB_Skeletor2025-11-11 16:34
It's a corporation, they only care about money, not feelings or engagement.
Which means saying stuff like that is useless since it wont hurt their revenue
Ostiethegnome2025-11-12 04:58
W stance. Thanks Oscar Isaac!
SavagerXx2025-11-12 06:15
Great, i guess we won't see Moon Knight in any upcoming movies. Why are my favs still not relevant in the movies ffs. No Ghost Rider, Moon Knight or Iceman hell i would love to see She-Hulk wreck some sh*t on the big screen (Maslany is also againts Disney) yet we will have freakin Falcon jr. in Doomsday and prolly Secret Wars...
No-Context10272025-11-12 06:31
This is wholesome asf. I just moved all my Poe Dameron and Moon Knight Funko Pops to the front of my collection. Fuck Trump!
loudog333332025-11-12 23:20
I knew I liked that dude! Viva la resistance!
Bmourre19952025-11-13 16:24
To me this translates too, if that cheque is fat enough I might reconsider.
Creative-Ad95772025-11-16 08:38
Sounds like a good plan
Dastari_Creel2025-12-06 05:13
This kind of thing is crazy to me. So they restored Kimmel, but he still doesn't want to work with them. At what point have they earned back his good faith? When you continue to penalize someone after they make the right call you're just going to push them back in the other direction.
But yes I hope that this works out so that he can return to Moon Knight at some point.
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>“Yeah. I mean, I’d be open to it, although right now I’m not so open to working with Disney. But if they can kinda figure it out and, you know, not succumb to fascism, that would be great… if that happens, then yeah, I’d be open to having a conversation about a galaxy far away. Or any number of other things.”
EDIT: removed the wrong quote
I’d be curious to see what his set was like in Saudi Arabia to make a final judgement. But of all the comedians on the list, he is the only one who has said he’d sell out for a huge paycheck.
[watch the first few seconds of interview ](https://youtu.be/XciB_FC2fzs?si=GgLpZM8aiCI7pQhS)
From the Variety article:
>“What I set out to do was to make handmade movies, and to work with people that inspire me,” Isaac said, nothing that he would “probably” not return to “Star Wars” but “who knows. \[Maybe\] if I need another house or something.”
>Isaac now admitted to GQ that perhaps he should not have made such an opinion public, explaining: “Yeah. That was a real likable quote. Jesus Christ. Y’know, people ask you things, you say stuff, you don’t really think about it that much. I said a slightly dickish thing.”
Also from the source GQ article that's linked in the Variety one:
>(Interviewer) You said once that you would never return to Star Wars unless you needed another house.
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>(Oscar) Yeah. That was a real likable quote. Jesus Christ. Y’know, people ask you things, you say stuff, you don’t really think about it that much. I said a slightly dickish thing.
Edit: I already knew this but Reddit can be very unhinged.
The problem is the organisations that don't have to. Twitter, TikTok, Paramount and potentially Warner Bros have or are being bought out by people all in on the fascism project and no amount of bad press is going to change that.
In the end, they'll always kneel to the money maker
This rhetoric is eugenicist, which the pseudo-scientific white supremacist ideology that facilitated the Holocaust and sterilization of black people and Native Americans throughout American history. It’s not a surprise that the American First movement (historically a white supremacist/Klan slogan), of which Sydney is a part, is associated with these ideas.
It’s not that hard. Maybe you should try it sometime.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/12/child-deported-ice/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/03/sydney-sweeney-jeans-ad-republican-voter-registration
>She’s probably a white nationalist and they deserve persecution
Oh brother.
Other people hear you say things like this and think "The left is starting to sound fascist"
Go ahead and downvote me. I know you won't stop to consider that you exhibit every problematic behaviour you think you oppose. They've just been repackaged to be more palatable to the modern zeitgeist.
And she's not persecuted. She's a rich actress. I'm sure she'll be fine lol acting as though she's persecuted
Also it's rich that you say people don't know the definition of fascism when you claim communists are being elected. There isn't a single communist holding office in America or Canada
ICE is randomly detaining anyone who isn't pale enough. They've deported American citizens. They've tried deporting native people. People have been flown out of the country or disappeared into camps without due process. The only difference between ICE and the gestapo are the lack of uniforms
Aren't you a little more worried about the child rapist who got elected, and who's letting children starve to death?
C'mon, let's hear it.
Who's that?
I dunno man I think you have Democrat Derangement Syndrome.
Hey man how come he's letting children starve to death? Just curious.
Has the price of eggs come down yet?
Was destroying part of the White House his job? Just curious.
How come he no longer wants to hear about affordability?
> Democrats elected a man that wanted to murder republicans and their children
Who's that? Can you name names and show evidence of this claim?
I'm just asking questions.
Probably bullshit, yeah, but idk, I really don't equate people finding your voter registration in your trash with you being "openly supporting" something. A lot of this kind of sounds like what people said about Chris Pratt.
/s
I guess, to me, opposition to white supremacy can generally be assumed to be the default position unless someone does something to indicate otherwise. If they haven't, requiring them to go on record denouncing white supremacy, and getting made when they don't, feels like just trying to stir the pot and find something to get pissy about.
Oscar? Not so much
BUT, definitely some exude passion for the art. It's amazing to see those actors talk about it and display their talent.
Big Milk still hard at work on the population lmao
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>GQ notes the interview with Isaac “took place two days after ABC and Disney suspended production on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ in response to Kimmel’s comments about the death of Charlie Kirk.” Kimmel returned to ABC four days after GQ’s interview with Isaac.
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>In his Sept. 15 monologue shortly after Kirk’s suspected killer was arrested, Kimmel quipped: “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang trying to characterize this kid who killed Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them.” The line got the late-night host suspended. When he returned to air on Sept. 23, an emotional Kimmel said it was never his intention “to make light of the murder of a young man.”
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>As for Isaac, the actor has come a long way since initially resisting the idea of returning as Poe Dameron in the “Star Wars” universe. Speaking on a Deadline panel in 2020 a few months after the release of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” Isaac noted that “Star Wars” movies were “not really what I set out to do” as an actor.
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>“What I set out to do was to make handmade movies, and to work with people that inspire me,” Isaac said, nothing that he would “probably” not return to “Star Wars” but “who knows. [Maybe] if I need another house or something.”
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>Isaac now admitted to GQ that perhaps he should not have made such an opinion public, explaining: “Yeah. That was a real likable quote. Jesus Christ. Y’know, people ask you things, you say stuff, you don’t really think about it that much. I said a slightly dickish thing.”
Predator Badlands is a perfect example of what they should do. Female lead, sensitive topics to handle all in an awesome action movie that drives the plot and mythos forward within it's IP. That's what we all want to see from Star wars and Marvel. Give me more Rey. Just make her story good and make me care what happens to her. They didn't do that after TFA.
Didn't say a word when it came out that the Biden administration was actually pressuring companies like youtube and facebook to censor its critics and other conservatives?
But when a company, Nexstar, actually shows some integrity for once all of a sudden its fascism.
Actors really are the fucking worse. He'd do a 180 in a second if Disney came at him with an offer as well.
"This place looks nice! Just make sure to angle the cameras so that concentration camp over there isn't in the shot!"
That said, the discussion here seems more level-headed. As for me, I love Oscar Isaac's acting and would be disappointed to not see him in future Disney titles, but I understand and respect his reasoning here.
Not that expect anyone working for Disney to have a backbone
No! We don’t want monopolies because this shit happens. They all bow down to their leader at some point
Disney imo should be split up, as most corporates should be, to ensure shit like this doesn’t happen
Which means saying stuff like that is useless since it wont hurt their revenue
But yes I hope that this works out so that he can return to Moon Knight at some point.