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The conversation shifts to the paradox of Hollywood's political stance: publicly championing free speech while promoting censorship, blacklisting, and cancel culture. They notably criticize Hollywood's recent attempts to revive the McCarthy era—a campaign to "defend" free speech—while conveniently ignoring past censorious episodes, such as the firing of Gina Carano from Lucasfilm.
Disparu points out the hypocrisy: many actors and industry leaders publicly endorse free speech but suppress contrary opinions, especially political ones. They note how, in Hollywood, expressing conservative views can destroy careers, revealing the industry's true stance: selective free speech that hinges on ideology, not principle.