• Horsepaste [they/them]
    ·
    edit-2
    2 years ago

    I knew Russel through mutual friends when he was still in his party phase. He wasn’t right-wing then, but the guy unfortunately has no theory and was all contrarianism / counter culture. He didn’t stand a chance once he met people like Dore.

    I’m glad Russel is sober, but holy shit success in hollywood only made all his character flaws worse.

    Edit: Brand is still not right wing I guess? No idea, to be honest.

    • Awoo [she/her]
      ·
      2 years ago

      He's not right wing now.

      He IS contrarian and counter-culture, but I've not seen any of that on the cultural issues, the guy is a leftist that swims through the brainwormed reactionary common folk like a fish in the sea.

      • Horsepaste [they/them]
        ·
        2 years ago

        That’s good then, haven’t seen him since he made it big in LA. Hope he somehow keeps that up.

    • InevitableSwing [none/use name]
      ·
      2 years ago

      success in hollywood only made all his character flaws worse.

      There's a quote by somebody that goes "Hollywood is a trip down a sewer in a glass-bottom boat."

      • Horsepaste [they/them]
        ·
        2 years ago

        Yeah. Fame takes whatever you are and amplifies it. If you don’t go in with a good support system… you’re going to get messy.