Michael Rapaport is not any sufferer. He’ll inform you that himself.
The actor-turned-comedian throws the sharpest of elbows on social media, both by way of X or his eponymous podcast (“I Am Rapaport”).
You can not inform the story of The Celtics with out wild racist tales. What’s the take care of race relations in Boston?
New @iamrapaport podcast breaks it down on my YouTube channel:https://t.co/JMZiY0ws52 pic.twitter.com/hj0ieU7vLP
— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) April 9, 2025
His social media feed brims with sizzling takes on all the pieces from sports activities to politics. And, in current months, he’s been fixated on the aftermath of October 7.
Rapaport could be the loudest Hollywood voice talking out on behalf of the remaining hostages and towards Hamas barbarism. Most stay whisper silent on the matter. He even appeared within the current antisemitism documentary “October 8.”
That method could also be costing the prolific star, in keeping with his current interview with i24News and shared by way of Fox Information.
“I really feel like I’ve at all times gotten threats—whether or not it was stuff about politics, I’ve at all times gotten threats on social media, these don’t concern me. I’ve had comedy exhibits protested, that doesn’t concern me. There’s been… how do I say it, there’s been… some points when it comes to getting jobs as an actor … Nevertheless, I don’t have the slightest little bit of remorse. I don’t. There was no alternative. ‘Properly, when you do that, that is going to occur’ or ‘Should you do that, this gained’t occur.’ Being supportive of Jews, being supportive of Israel, being supportive of our individuals, was not a alternative. It is rather pure and natural to me.”
Hollywood’s ethical compass took one more hit following October 7. Sure, we noticed some stars signal onto group letters condemning the savagery. Then, faster than anticipated, the trade primarily took a knee.
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A handful of stars have shared constant assist for the hostages – together with 5 For Preventing’s John Ondrasik, Debra Messing and Patricia Heaton. But even these identified for supporting Jewish causes, like Steven Spielberg and Adam Sander, mentioned little publicly on the matter.
The larger shock?
The hostages stay unmentioned at awards present after awards present. Actors usually communicate out on any variety of hot-button points throughout awards season, from music galas to movie occasions. But none used their stage time to remind the world of the hostages’ plight.
Rapaport took that personally and mocked his fellow actors for his or her silence.
A number of actor-activists joined the pro-Palestinian motion post-October 7, like Melissa Barrera, Susan Sarandon, John Cusack and Rachel Zegler.
Barrera misplaced her gig within the “Scream” franchise for feedback some deemed antisemitic however seems to be bouncing again, professionally talking. Sarandon’s tone deaf rant value the Oscar winner her agent two years in the past.
Sarandon, who appeared in 2024’s “The Fabulous 4” and “The Six Triple Eight,” co-stars in Netflix’s “Nonnas” debuting subsequent month.
Cusack’s incendiary social media rants, together with what appeared like a plea for extra violence towards Teslas, have taken priority over display screen work lately. He largely works in indie movies of late.
Zegler’s skilled woes lengthen far past her political commentary.
What about Rapaport?
He hasn’t mentioned or executed something to advantage cancellation. He’s a Jewish man throwing his assist behind Israel and demanding harmless hostages be launched.
He didn’t unintentionally shoot and kill a cinematographer on a film set. He by no means threw a chair at somebody or stood accused of grooming a teen. His previous contains an admission that he harassed a former girlfriend, however that didn’t cease him from regular paychecks over the previous 28 years.
But he suggests Hollywood, an trade that used him constantly on screens giant and small, all of the sudden doesn’t want him.