Emilio Estevez Takes Jab at Hollywood: ‘I’m Embarrassed By What I See’
- Posted on October 14, 2011 at 8:36pm by
Tiffany Gabbay
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Emilio Estevez, son of legendary actor and long-time left-wing activist Martin Sheen, took an unexpected jab at Hollywood Friday when he stated that he is “embarrassed” by the content he sees in many of the industry’s films. The actor appeared on Laura Ingraham’s radio show to promote his upcoming film, “The Way,“ which Estevez states is a ”celebration of family and faith and community and healing and our humanity.”
“I go to so many films and I’m embarrassed by what I see,” Estevez stated.
“And, you know, Hollywood is responsible for those themes and those messages that they’re projecting out there for not only Americans to see, but the rest of the world. It’s one of our last great exports, is our popular culture. And it‘s just that there’s so much of it that is negative and anti, and this is a movie that’s not anti anything. This is all inclusive.”
He added:
“And it’s, you know, there’s no CGI, there’s no explosions, there’s no vulgarity, there’s no overt sexuality. There’s a ton of humor, and none of it is raunchy. So, this movie is really a reflection of the path that I’m walking on.”
Below is a synopsis of The Way:
Martin Sheen plays Tom, an American doctor who comes to St. Jean Pied de Port, France to collect the remains of his adult son (played by Emilio Estevez), killed in the Pyrenees in a storm while walking the Camino de Santiago, also known as The Way of Saint James. Rather than return home, Tom decides to embark on the historical pilgrimage to honor his son’s desire to finish the journey. What Tom doesn’t plan on is the profound impact the journey will have on him and his “California Bubble Life.”
Newsbusters provides the audio of the interview:
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Comments (152)
calebgs83
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:40pmThe Breakfast Club!
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 10:09pmKudos to Emiliio……While taking moral path in Hollywood may seem to be the unpopular way to go, at least he will end up with a clean soul at the end of the day, by not lowering himself into the cesspool that is the left-wing, Hollywood elites.
Report Post »Libertyluvnmomma
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 10:38pmI always wished he was a better actor.
Report Post »Faith_Grace
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 10:40pmI always knew I liked him best!!!!!!! I bet he has a good woman standing with him!
Report Post »TurdFerguson1
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 11:10pmMaximum Overdrive!!
Report Post »Red Meat
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 11:26pmMartin Sheen plays Tom
That’s all I have to know.
Report Post »Elena2010
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 11:44pmIt’s sure to do well at the box office. Many of those “R” rated films that are critically acclaimed do not do as well as the “G” and “PG” films the critics dismiss.
Report Post »the hawk
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 12:02amRock out dude!
Report Post »VigilantGuardShark
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 1:35amSounds like an amazing film, I’ll be sure to go to it when it opens in my area. If not there’s always rentals.
Report Post »Lemon Party Patriot
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 2:39amI am embarrassed by what I see on Emilio’s IMDB page.
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 7:28amRed Meat…
Martin Sheen plays Tom, that all I need to know…
Couldnt agree more. Sorry Emilio, its not just the movies we go or not go to… its the actors as well.
Report Post »Born2Run
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 8:10amTimeless, classic!
Report Post »carbonyes
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 8:54amWhile you are at it, go see COURAGEOUS. Just out and sure to be a great box office success. produced by the same people that made the great, moving family movie FIREPROOF. You will enjoy enjoy it immensely.
Report Post »DanWesson455
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 9:01amI don’t know about his “Activist” Dad but appears Mr. Estevez is following the path of: “If you‘re not Liberal when you’re 25, you have no heart. If you‘re not Conservative when you’re 35, you have no brain.”
Report Post »I guess the age part is now playing catch-up. Even could be what he sees as destroying his Bro in-so-much as that liberal lifestyle. Just an opinion on the 2d half.
db321
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 9:20amWow! He sound intelligent – I would have thought he would be supporting the Fleabaggers.
Report Post »karencole
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 9:35amExcellent Emilio! I hope other actors start standing up as well…but sadly they won’t they are too scared. You are a brave one…thanks you. I will make sure to see this movie, and pass it on. Hope it’s a success!
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 10:18amCOURAGEOUS was an excellent movie!!
Report Post »As for this one, smacks of pandering to conservatives.
I’ll need a track record of “wholesome” films from Emilio or Martin before I buy this bit claiming not to be a part of the liberal trash generator called Hollywood.
I’ll still go see the movie, it might be good. Plus, I’ll be speaking with my money re: what type of movies I want to see!
Personally, I’ve had my fill of CGI/special effects for a while. They all look the same.
IMHO, even the best CG today doesn’t look as good as the original Star Wars did with its scale models. You just don’t get that level of reality and variations/imperfections with CGI. When you CALCULATE texture or shading or lighting, it is too “perfect” to look REAL. Analog is the only way to achieve that level of reality.
On the other hand, today I am all about developing social websites, news content/educational content, and delivery/UI software for iPads, tablets, smart phones, and other portable devices.
The future ROCKS! Just don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater.
Ruler4You
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:26amYea, well you don’t have to pay for it, either. It’s only your “work” that demonstrates your product is garbage. How stupid do Americans have to be to want to pay to go see it?
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 2:08pmI believe Emilo is trying to promote this new movie…. thats it…. hollywood types seem to change with the coming and goings of their movies…why didn’t we hear from Emilo when his goof ball brother was not “winning”…I look at the sheens and see all thats wrong with hollywood, they think they are gods…it does seem that emilo is not like his brother.
Report Post »Courageous is a great movie, one you can feel good about bringing your children to…that hasn’t happened for me in a long time.
jhaydeng
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 8:44pmcool
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 9:28pmGood for you Emilio!
Report Post »Ford
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 10:46pmLooking at him I can’t help but think of his B actor Uncle Joe Estevez. He‘s in some of the worst movies I’ve ever seen (Joe). MST3K makes fun of a few of his movies.
Report Post »Mohawk1773
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 11:10pmCareful Patriots….
Here’s the full interview on HuffPo:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/14/emilio-estevez-the-way_n_1009852.html
The subversive marxist inspired Ordinary People anyone?
Peace.
Report Post »Steev
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 12:21amwhat was that 30 years ago, it‘s a good bet that he’s probably grown up and awakened since then .
Report Post »jueta
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:31pmFor decades I have always wondered why Emilio did seem to get as much attention as Charlie because I always liked Emilio so much more. I enjoyed his acting more and his personality! Way to go Emilio!
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 12:07amAgreed. I will actually go to a theatre to see this. I am going to see COURAGE as well. Good for him!
Report Post »kcares
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 7:19amMe too, I loved him in the cowboy movie with Kiefer. Never liked Charlie.
Report Post »just slap me
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:30pm“Sometimes people just explode. Natural causes.”
LOVE that movie.
Report Post »The10thAmendment
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:40pmWOW. I always liked the movies he played in, but had no idea he had managed to stay isolated from the madness of his dad and brother. Just might have to start paying more attention to things he’s involved in.
Report Post »lylejk
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 11:01pmI liked Freejack myself. Just because someone crashes and is assumed dead, if there is no body (or remains at all) you have to think what might have happened. lol
Besides, I really like Rene Russo. ;)
:)
Report Post »OlefromMN
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:25pmI am impressed by Emilio. I have watched many of his films (and have friends and their cars in “That Was Then”) . He has stayed away from direct affiliation with Martin and Charlie. Dysfunctional family for sure, but he must be the sane one.
Report Post »kcares
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 7:22amI know all about dysfunctional families, and you do have to stay away from the dysfunction. It hurts, but they, like our current administration are dangerous.
Report Post »Skrewedretiree
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:22pmIt’s nice to hear this. I remember when the German film “Das Boot” came out (I had it on RCA CED Video Disc!) and it was full of the F-word, etc. But when we got it later on either VHS or DVD ( both, I forget which was better) it was obviously CLEANED UP! Not sanitized, but the English translation was definitely moved from the Rated X to at least a Rated R or PG-13. My wife and I will get a DVD, watch it, and then SO MANY times we mention to each other that the movie was great BUT: Why is it that Hollywierd has to inject so much gratuitous, blatant profanity? It’s like, there are some movies with merit that are getting sabotaged by the nasty dialogue when just cleaning it up would make it something the whole family could see and appreciate. Hollywierd: Clean up the language! Knock off the gratuitous sex scenes! They add NOTHING to the story! ‘Nuff said.
Report Post »MrMagoo
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:59pmDas Boot was an outstanding movie and cast.Imagine being under THAT kind of PRESSURE for days on end.Many ‘F’s” were called for and accurate.Why sanitize works of art?Show it to the kids when they grow up.But show it to them no less.
Report Post »twh1812
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 10:02pmWhen you look Closely at the group who RUNS hollywood you will start to understand why not only movies have taken on this context but why society has deteriorated to what it is today .
Report Post »kralspaces
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 8:59amSo, it’s the Jews fault?
Report Post »Faith1029
Posted on October 15, 2011 at 2:42pmIt is the fault of those who have chosen to sell their souls to the devil and throw their morals and common decency out the window. Evil has no race, creed or color.
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? – Mark 8:36
Report Post »yiska8
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:20pmEmilio! Where have you been Billy the Kid?(Young Guns I and II) for those of you born after 1988.One of the Sheen kids had to come out with common sense and sober. My favorite Brat Packer is speaking the truth and probably broke out of the bubble long ago without anyone noticing. He didn’t spiral down and out of control. Demi made the mistake of her life breaking up with man.Hollywood lost my money a decade ago. I’ve only seen 2-5 films that I paid to see because of the crap that floods the film industry, Emilio needs to help change that. He’s talented and I would love to see him in another Western or directing more family films. Missed you Emilio!!!
Report Post »MrMagoo
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:11pmIf some common sense from Emilio rubs off on Martin,then maybe the old man has a chance yet to see the error of his ways.Ditto for Charles.
Report Post »just slap me
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:10pm“That’s what I call the repo code, now don’t you forget it, kid.”
“Now lets go get a drink”
Report Post »SAYNOTOSOCIALISM
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:09pmGo Emilio!
Report Post »Not only has he stayed out of the spotlight, he’s actually kept his birth name….
Glenn in Virginia
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 10:42pmThat is probably the best indicator of his personality and his sanity.
Like many others, I‘ve always appreciated Emilio’s talent and, more important, his modesty.
He must’ve gotten his brain from his mother.
Report Post »xoke
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:09pmDid you guys see the size of that chicken!
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:07pmWow, Emilio, the film sounds wonderful and one I’d like to go see. I’ve long felt as you do about Hollywood and have mostly stayed away from their products for the past decade or so. God bless and good luck with this movie.
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:06pmI, too, am embarrassed by what Hollywood produces. That is why I will not see any movies rated R (& some rated PG13). I cannot stand the language, themes, violence & sex in them. I’m done.
Report Post »just slap me
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:05pmOtto ?
Otto who ?
United Fruitcake Outlet?
“Ill bet your a used car salesman.”
Love that movie.
Report Post »jonathan james
Posted on October 16, 2011 at 7:23pmThe repo code, kid….
Report Post »Ordinary F–n people, I hate ‘em….
Tense situations…….
Like plate…. or plate o shrimp….
cassandra
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:01pmhow did he come out so normal with such a liberal,socialist father
Report Post »SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:10pm~^~v~~^~~v~^~
Maybe he was raised by his mother or wild animals! Charlie is so off the farm you gotta wonder how the two could be so far apart too!
Emilio has been off the radar for a while and you can guarantee he just hammered the last nail into his careers coffin. Hollywood is so corrupt, just like DC, he will be blackballed now for telling the truth! TAPGW http://tinyurl.com/yhglscs
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:15pmHe’ll be fine if it is riddled with the social justice message…
Report Post »aaron11
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:00pmWe must support morally responsible films!! By that I mean evil and wickedness should never by glamorize…. it must show its consequences!
Report Post »dmforman
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:17pmI agree!
Report Post »Chappy123
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:00pmI’ve always liked Emilio!!!
I bet Demi wished she wouldnt have let him go! Of course, he may be thankful for that!
Report Post »MaxineH20Sux
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 8:58pmWow, someone else in Hollywood with a good head on their shoulders. Emilio and Alec Baldwin.
Report Post »just slap me
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:06pmWrong Baldwin, bro.
Report Post »randy
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:08pmNope, Steven Baldwin is the good one. Alec is an idiot!
Report Post »TalkingMonkeyNot
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 9:32pmRE: MAXINEH20SUX
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 8:58pm
Wow, someone else in Hollywood with a good head on their shoulders. Emilio and Alec Baldwin.
…..
Uh, that’s not Alec Baldwin who is a conservative, it’s his brother Stephen Baldwin.
(Unless Alec’s had a change of heart… which I rather doubt.)
And, there ARE others in Hollywood who are conservative. They just don’t get much press… not to mention that a lot of them don’t want to make their views known or they could be black-listed.
There IS going to come a time, though, and maybe in the not too distant future, when everybody is going to have to choose sides. Publicly. The left is going to see to that.
Report Post »godhatesacoward
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 8:57pmDid you see the size of that chicken?
Report Post »pcg646
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 8:53pmI WILL go see it!
Always did like Emilio
Report Post »Matrix22
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 8:49pmWow, how could anything like this come from someone spawned by Martin Sheen
Report Post »GeoInSD
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 8:54pmAnd he is a brother of Charlie Sheen – an interesting contrast.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 8:58pmMartin was a Hippie… who got lucky at playing parts. Emilio has discovered thinking and reasoning… is actually Good! Maybe, there’s hope for Charlie after all.
Report Post »godhatesacoward
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 8:59pmIt might have something to do with thier mothers.
Report Post »Johnny916
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 8:48pmI agree 100% with Emilio. Growing up I enjoyed television, video games, etc. In the past a little blood and gore would have been very controversial. Today you can get a full dose watching shows directed to children, teens, and young adults and everyone doesn’t care what is broadcast.
Report Post »Ferrarello
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 8:47pmI assume Charlie won’t be making a cameo.
Report Post »ChuckJ
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 8:46pmI will be happy to take a look at it now. And possibly anything else he puts out if he means what he says.
Report Post »ronaldreaganthegreat
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 8:45pmEmilio, finally seeing the light to conservatism, love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 8:54pmConservatism or disguised Jim Wallis doctrines?
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 8:40pmSounds like a film worth seeing.
Report Post »SacredHonor1776
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 8:50pmJust hope he doesn’t hide any leftist social justice crap in the movie…
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