BARNES: Yes, Ron, Bush has changed, Europe has not changed. What about Hollywood? Is Hollywood changing at all now, particularly in regard to Iraq, and…
SILVER: I — you know, I, I, I — nobody elected me to speak for Hollywood…
KONDRACKE: Yes.
SILVER: … and I’m reluctant to do it. But…
BARNES: Well, I’d like, just like your opinion.
SILVER: OK, my opinion is that the entertainment community, along with other advocates, human rights advocates, religious organizations, are always on the front lines to, to protest repression, but they’re always usually the first ones to oppose any use of force to, to, you know, take care of these horrors that they catalogue repeatedly. And I find that inconsistent as well.
KONDRACKE: So was there, what, what was the tension like on the set of “The West Wing,” you and Martin J. Sheen?
SILVER: Well, we kind of avoided politics. I mean, Marty has his politics, I have my politics. I do like the fact that he is committed. I disagree strongly and vehemently with his views about most things. But I, I like the involvement. I, I think it’s a civic duty to be involved, and I’m glad he raises his voice.
KONDRACKE: Ron, thanks so much for being with us.
SILVER: Thank you.
There is hope for Hollywood, yet.
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