Trump's Hollywood tariff plan will save films

A few decades ago, Jon Voight Donald Trump scored for the first time at an Oscars fafter party. The best actor, which was awarded the Oscar, cannot remember the exact year, but he believes that it was not long after Franco Zeffirelli's debut in 1979. The two men combined the film and Voights legendary performance as a former boxer who was looking for personal salvation by returning to the ring.

“He loves this film,” says Voight about the president. “He also loves 'Rocky', and there is a bit of playfulness about which is the better film.”

Now Voight is working with President Trump – a politician that he has supported in a fervent manner since 2016 – on a plan to contain the production that has been out of control and “give people back their dignity and their work”.

For a city that was used to bombs, President Trump's post asked 100% tariffs on Sunday “to all films that are coming to our country that are produced in foreign countries,” sent shock waves through Hollywood and beyond. Although an overwhelming majority of the industry would agree that a kind of federal aid is required, the confusing post with skepticism and negative headlines met.

diversity Voight by phone as he drove through what sounded like a car wash. He refused to talk about details or logistics, and preferred that the presentation draft he had given to producer Steven Paul had spoken for himself. But the legend “Coming Home” transferred the impulse behind the plan to the president, the Voight describes as a film fan and pop culture – enthusiast, and its surprise about the negative reaction of the media – “How about enthusiasm and gratitude?” It insists that the headlines do not reflect on the tariff plan, which he hears of a wide range of interests.

“We received a lot of good answer from people,” he says. “We really roll over our sleeves and work. I think we have a good plan and we are just starting. This little team of mine has worked very hard to find out things. The union people and producers give their expertise and understanding for this problem and we work together. Many people have a lot of input and we listen to everyone.”

How Hollywood came to this point at which the US film and television and television began to free itself when the studios for filming in Canada, Great Britain, Hungary and Australia decided on Los Angeles and domestic hubs such as Atlanta and New York was inevitable, says Voight. As a result, the ranking lists such as makeup artists, costume designers and cameramen became the hardest with too few jobs. Instead, the studios mainly hire local crews when shooting abroad.

“Every studio has many smart people and they have the degrees and gifts that are awarded all over the world to lure people to different countries.” Now we say: “Hey, we have to have that here.” Let us have the level of competitive conditions.

What a surprise may be is to intervene in the name of President Trump in the name of an industry that almost generally loathes it.

“I think he was treated unfairly. I think I have it too. But what is the difference? Who is that interested?” Voight asks. “I mean there was a fight, but now it's time to put the aside. And I have to say in all the interactions we had [on addressing runaway production]Politics never appeared. Never.”

Voight believes that the Hollywood democrats endeavor to put the accused elections of 2024 aside, where Trump prevailed over the Democrats Kamala Harris. As he sees it, Hollywood faces the pronounced existential crisis in its history.

“There has been a point where we really need help, and thank God the president takes care of Hollywood and films,” he says. “He has a great love for Hollywood in this way. We have to roll up our sleeves here. We cannot let it go into the drain like Detroit.”

Scott Karol, the lawyer who worked closest with Voight and Paul in the plan, is a democrat. It is likely that most people from whom he applied for a contribution are also left -wing.

“That shouldn't be political. I don't know the political identities of the people we have spoken to [a plan that can be executed]He will fall back on us. He wants the Hollywood to be old, “adds Voight.” When we all get together, I think we have a brilliant future. ”