Zachary Levi recently opened up about the career backlash that he received from Hollywood over his controversial opinions.
The Shazam! star has disconnected from the Hollywood scene for the last few years due to his skeptical views on vaccines and for being a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump.
Zachary Levi Addresses Hollywood Backlash After Trump Support
In an interview with Variety, Levi revealed that there are people in Hollywood who no longer want to work with him due to his vaccine skepticism and support for Trump.
"I know that there are people that would prefer not to work with me now because of my opinions. My team has let me know," he said.
"They haven’t given me any specific names, but there are people who prefer not to work with me at this time. And it’s unfortunate. I knew that was probably going to happen. I didn’t make this decision blindly or casually."
While he voted for Trump in the 2024 presidential election, Levi claimed that he is "not a fan of Trump’s Trumpiness."
"I didn’t like a lot of these personal things, the ways that he carries himself a lot of the time. I understand people’s aversion," he said.
"Do I think the whole package is somehow perfect? No. In fact, most people who voted for Donald Trump recognize a lot of the imperfections in all of it. Nobody was saying, ‘This is the Orange Messiah.’"
Zachary Levi's Career Moving Forward
Despite the backlash that he received, Levi still believes that his career will flourish in some way, and he is still open to continuing to work under the Hollywood system.
"I know it to be true because I’ve gotten messages from lots of people who I won’t name but who were very grateful to me for taking the stand that I took," he said.
"And also they would tell me, ‘I want to do that, but I’m so afraid.’ And I would tell them, ‘Listen, you’re on your journey. I’m on my journey. You’ve got to keep trusting God. And if you feel compelled to step out in that way, then do it boldly and know that you’re going to be OK. And if you don’t feel that conviction yet, then don’t. It’s all good.’"
Levi is also still open to reprising the role of Shazam in the new DCU franchise if he gets the opportunity.
"Absolutely. I loved playing the role. [I have] no idea [if there are plans]. It’s all well above my pay grade," he said.
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