Hollywood is proving, once again, that political tolerance only seems to apply when you agree with them.
Actor George Takei argued on Threads that “silence is complicity,” while Wil Wheaton went even further, calling Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson a “coward” for deciding to keep his political views private— which he later deleted, according to Entertainment Weekly.
The criticism stems from Johnson’s Esquire Summer 2026 cover story, in which he explained that he’s stepping away from public political commentary. Johnson said he’s “going to keep my politics to myself,” explaining that politics has become so toxic and divisive that he’d rather focus on creating, telling stories, and bringing people together than adding to the daily political food fight.
While some Hollywood figures condemned Johnson’s decision, the reaction on X was markedly different. Many users praised him for stepping away from celebrity political activism and mocked the actors who criticized him for doing so.
Oh no, two 80s z-listers are mad because not everyone makes everything about politics as insufferably as they do.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) July 1, 2026
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