Judd Apatow Blasts Fox Over Child-Separation Policy
by EG
Judd Apatow is furious at the Trump administration's practice of taking children away from their parents at the southern US border, and he's focusing his anger at the Fox network. Apatow argues that Fox's owner, Rupert Murdoch, supports the policy and that Fox News actively promotes the policy. Read on for details about the actions Apatow thinks the people who work at Fox should take in protest.
Judd Apatow is calling for Fox showrunners and talent to speak out against the network. The producer's plea, in a series of tweets on Monday, comes after Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane made a similar comment in response to Fox News and its reporting over the weekend.
In particular, Apatow took issue with Fox News' coverage of the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy that has separated children from their parents at the southern U.S. border — which has drawn ire from celebrities and politicians alike, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
If EVERY Fox Star and show runner said this policy was evil and protested to the Murdoch family it would make a huge difference in this national debate. https://t.co/9Jo0ktbFPT
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) June 18, 2018
"I haven’t worked with Fox since 2002. That family promotes evil ideas and greed and corruption. We all choose who to work with. I understand why that is easier for some than others but many powerful people are powerful enough to speak up to their bosses at a moment like this," Apatow wrote of Rupert Murdoch, executive chairman of Fox News parent company 21st Century Fox.
Apatow continued: "[AG Sessions] is a fucking kidnapper! The Murdoch’s support these policies! Where are the Fox stars and executives speaking up?! Imagine if it was your kids. Who has a movie, TV show, sporting event, news show at Fox? How can you remain silent when they promote these policies?"
He is a fucking kidnapper! The Murdoch’s support these policies ! Where are the Fox stars and executives speaking up?! Imagine if it was your kids. Who has a movie, TV show, sporting event, news show at Fox? How can you remain silent when they promote these policies? https://t.co/jrPVKrxK6n
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) June 18, 2018
The writer and director — who last worked with Fox on his sitcom Undeclared, which ended after one season in 2002 — went on to say that "the MURDOCH family is part of this torturing of children," adding that "they own the propaganda machine."
Which is why Apatow is urging Hollywood to stand up to Fox and the Murdochs. "Fox stars and show runners should speak up! Journalists and athletes should speak up! Maybe their executives should speak up! @SethMacFarlane can’t be the only one with a conscience," he wrote, later adding: "If EVERY Fox Star and show runner said this policy was evil and protested to the Murdoch family it would make a huge difference in this national debate."
Get the rest of the story at The Hollywood Reporter.
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