Rupert Everett admits hating every ‘Hacks’ episode while criticizing Hollywood’s “wokery” problem – yet can’t stop watching!
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The Confession That Has Everyone Talking
British actor Rupert Everett recently dropped a bombshell at the Taormina Film Festival that’s got TV fans scratching their heads.
Despite “hating every single episode” of HBO’s hit comedy ‘Hacks’, he just can’t stop watching it!
“Each episode I hate more than the last one,” Everett admitted with surprising candor. “But I can’t stop watching. So I enjoy that.”
Talk about a guilty pleasure! This love-hate relationship with ‘Hacks’ has become Everett’s unexpected addiction.
What’s ‘Hacks’ Anyway?
For those who’ve somehow missed it, ‘Hacks’ follows the unlikely partnership between comedy legend Deborah Vance (played by the incredible Jean Smart) and young writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder).
Their mentorship is messy, complicated, and apparently irresistible – even to those who claim to despise it!
Everett’s Bigger Beef with Hollywood
The ‘Hacks’ confession wasn’t Everett’s only headline-grabbing moment. He didn’t hold back about what he sees as today’s “puritanical” entertainment landscape.
“I preferred entertainment when it was less puritanical,” he shared bluntly.
“Now everybody’s so easily offended by anything that the result is everything is completely predictable, and really quite boring.”
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Hollywood’s “Wokery” Problem
Everett didn’t mince words about what he calls “cinematic wokery” either.
The star of classics like ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ and ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ compared it to “4th century Christians destroying everything.”
He’s not alone in this opinion. Directors Todd Phillips and Quentin Tarantino have expressed similar frustrations with today’s entertainment climate.
The Irony of It All
Isn’t it fascinating that Everett criticizes predictability while admitting he can’t stop watching a show he claims to hate? Perhaps there’s something about ‘Hacks’ that’s anything but predictable, keeping even its harshest critics coming back for more.
Whatever your take on Everett’s opinions, one thing’s clear – ‘Hacks’ has that special something that keeps viewers hooked, even those who swear they can’t stand it!