Tim Roth says Donald Trump’s presidency will make it harder to create “films of consequence”
Tim Roth has claimed that it will become harder to make “films of consequence” during President Donald Trump’s second term in the Oval Office.
The British actor was speaking to The Hollywood Reporter in an interview about the varied depths of his career, from Pulp Fiction to Rob Roy and The Hateful Eight. However, the ‘Brit Pack’ star then turned his head toward the political realm, lambasting its effect on the industry.
Speaking of his own father’s role fighting in World War Two, he said: “I remember my father telling me when I was a kid: ‘It’s coming. It is just a matter of time before it comes to America, and when it comes to America, it will be very dangerous’,” before adding that: “I think we’re seeing what fascism looks like, or dictatorial political theory looks like in practice, in America right now.”
When asked whether the political landscape Trump has created will impact which projects he chooses to take on in the coming years, Roth responded: “Not so much, because there’s often a political aspect to a film anyway.”
However, he did note that: “I think that making a film in America, with the exception of the fun stuff, will become harder. I think they will go after the industry, because they always go after what potentially could harm them. I think [filmmaking] will flourish more in Europe and around the rest of the world.”
Concluding his thoughts, Roth said: “I think it’s going to be harder to make films of consequence, as opposed to films of a more general nature or the streaming thing.”
Aside from potential politicised crackdowns, Trump’s further plans to shake up the entertainment industry are causing controversy as he wants to overhaul copyright laws to allow AI models to be trained using existing content. The proposal has been deplored in an open letter signed by over 400 stars, including Paul McCartney.
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