Since so many movies at Cannes were either made in foreign countries or by foreign directors, a lot of them have something to say about the idea of Trump's tariffs.The most recent person to weigh in was Wes Anderson, who is at the festival debuting his new film, The Phoenician Scheme, which stars Benicio del Toro, Michael Cera, Scarlett Johansson, and others, is described as a spy caper and family drama. It follows a wealthy businessman who names his estranged daughter, a novitiate nun, as his heir, leading them on an adventure to save his business. - YouTube www.youtube.com While speaking to reporters, Anderson was asked about Trump's comments on the tariffs. At first, Anderson thought they meant Trump had seen the movie, but after laughs, he dove into what he thinks of the situation. He said, “The tariff is interesting because I’ve never heard of a 100% tariff before. I’m not an expert in that area of economics, but I feel that means he’s saying he’s going to take all the money. And then what do we get? So it’s complicated to me. Can you hold up the movie in customs? It doesn’t ship that way.”Anderson's confusion over the tariffs are shared by a lot of the world. I do not think they will ever happen, but they make for good headlines. And they point out the obvious problems with these kinds of tariffs on things that aren't goods, but are entertainment. I still think the real pivot America...
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