There are so many weird things about Trump that I could probably print anything here and have it seem believable. But today's report comes from Semafor Media, which is reporting that Trump wants to take a more hands-on approach to shaping American pop culture. This all stems from Trump's relationship with Larry Ellison, who is not only one of his biggest financial backers but also one of the major backers behind the Paramount Skydance acquisition.Now, aside from The Apprentice and Home Alone 2, Trump has always been interested in Hollywood. He had a lot of friends here before his presidential runs, and he's even taken a few stabs at producing on Broadway. But he's never had access to the kind of power that a studio head brings to shape culture. Let's dive in. The Macho Mandate According to the report, Trump has personally pressed Larry Ellison to bring back the Rush Hour franchise. The President’s taste leans heavily toward the high-octane, "macho" cinema of the late 80s and 90s (think Bloodsport and Rambo).Film producer Dallas Sonnier is quoted as predicting this could usher in a wave of "classically male-driven movies with mentally tough, traditional, courageous, confident heroes."Now I love the Rush Hour movies, Jackie Chan is one of my favorite actors of all time, and his chemistry with Chris Tucker rocks. But I have a feeling Trump wants these movies to come back in order to get Brett Ratner, who directed them, more work. Ratner just finished directing a doc...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 24 November