Dennis Quaid & Joe Rogan Sound Off On ‘Blackballing’ Of Conservatives In Hollywood

In a much-publicized discussion on The Joe Rogan Experience, veteran actor Dennis Quaid and host Joe Rogan unleashed a tirade against the perceived ideological bias within the Hollywood entertainment industry.

The two entertainers, who hold conservative political leanings, shared their experiences and grievances about the supposed “blackballing” of conservatives and the suppression of divergent political views in the industry.

Quaid, who is set to portray former President Ronald Reagan in an upcoming film, claimed that he had faced “attempts to cancel” him throughout the production process, which he attributed to the industry’s intolerance of certain [right-wing] political beliefs. Quaid claims he has lost representation due to his conservative views shared on Twitter and he was asked to keep his executive producer credit on Oppenheimer quiet when it was released.

Rogan echoed Quaid’s sentiments and recounted his own frustrations from the 1990s when he claimed to have witnessed many actors choose to remain silent out of fear of potential consequences to their careers. “One ideology dominates, especially in Hollywood, the entire business,” he said. “One of the things I say that drove me crazy about Hollywood was there are people who had differing opinions about things, but they would never speak out because it could damage their career, and it really can. They will f—ing blackball you.”

However, these claims of ideological bias and marginalization in Hollywood are not without their critics. Many have argued that the entertainment industry, like many other sectors, tends to attract individuals with more progressive and liberal leanings, which is reflected in the industry’s cultural output and decision-making processes. Some have also pointed out that the perceived “blackballing” of conservatives may be more a result of the industry’s alignment with the values and preferences of its target audience, rather than a deliberate effort to suppress opposing political views.

The remarks from Rogan and Quaid reflect a long-standing debate within the entertainment industry about the perceived marginalization of conservative voices and the dominance of a particular ideological perspective.

In May, Quaid was in the news for praising the former president in an interview.

In March 2023, Quaid told uInterview exclusive about his golf movie, The Long Game. “I was just really enjoying being on the golf course every day because I play golf,” he said. “But what I’ve found out, is you really don’t get to play much golf when you’re doing a golf movie. I play only once a day. But even for anybody who doesn’t play golf, it’s not a golf movie, like in a sports movie, it can’t be about the sport, it’s like The Rookie. It was not about baseball it was about second chances and that’s something everybody can relate to.”