Should Studios Keep Hiring John Leguizamo?
Veteran actor demands ICE supporters not watch his movies anymore
Actor John Leguizamo is well versed in Hollywood virtue signaling.
The actor routinely weighs in on political matters, from large issues to minor ones tied to Identity Politics.
One example?
Leguizamo cried foul over the “Super Mario Bros.” animated smash. He argued the studio “messed up the inclusion” with its casting choices, like hiring a straight white male, Chris Pratt, as the main character.
Original Super Mario Bros. star John Leguizamo reveals why he won’t watch the new animated movie: “They messed up the inclusion. They dis-included. Just cast some Latin folk!”https://t.co/fEjEHW8tQ6 pic.twitter.com/WXtSt57gFP
— CBR (@CBR) April 6, 2023
This … is different.
Leguizamo posted a rant on social media this week demanding that anyone who disagrees with his views on ICE and immigration enforcement should stop watching his films.
All his films.
Ice Age ‘Sid the Sloth’ actor John Leguizamo demands people who support ICE unfollow him and stop watching his movies.
“If you follow ICE, unfollow me. Don’t come to my shows, don’t watch my movies.” pic.twitter.com/UDltAKe2W1
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) January 28, 2026
“If you follow ICE, unfollow me. Don’t come to my shows, don’t watch my movies.”
IMDB.com lists 167 credits for the 65-year-old actor. Impressive, no? His body of work speaks for itself, including work with legendary directors like Spike Lee (“Summer of Sam”) and Brian De Palma (“Carlito’s Way”).
It’s also a long list of projects center-Right audiences should suddenly avoid, by his decree.
That includes “The Odyssey,” director Christopher Nolan’s epic considered by many as the year’s most anticipated release.
A lot is riding on that film. Every Nolan release is an event, and given how well the director’s 2023 film “Oppenheimer” performed, the studio expects “The Odyssey” to make a considerable profit.
What if the actor’s wish is fulfilled? What if a not insignificant number of movie goers comply? More importantly, what about his future projects?
“The Odyssey” has a built-in audience, so it will likely shrug off the actor’s command. He still works in films both large and small, the latter needing all the eyeballs they can gather.
Would an indie studio rush to hire Leguizamo knowing he’s actively telling fans to avoid his films?
Movie studios spend millions to promote new titles. Actors speak to news outlets and podcasts to spread the word about their latest projects. Marketers plot ad campaigns to maximize awareness in an increasingly crowded marketplace.
And Leguizamo is telling select audiences to stay far, far away from his work. How well will that land within the Hollywood ecosystem?
This isn’t relegated to Leguizamo. Artist after artist is pulling back their work to protest President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the Trump Kennedy Center.
In reacting against the president he withholds his art from the public. Lame.
Composer Philip Glass pulls Lincoln-inspired symphony premiere from Kennedy Center, says Trump is in ‘direct conflict’ with show’s message https://t.co/j7ZIG2WTRF
— Libby Emmons (@libbyemmons) January 27, 2026
Artists are increasingly at war with consumers, either lecturing them to vote like they do or pulling their work from right-leaning platforms and venues.
Few have been as bold about it as Leguizamo.
Without bothering to look him up on IMDB, but he was in a zombie movie and I think he gets killed by one of the zombies so I may still watch that movie with him it. Otherwise I will continue to support ICE and not him or any movie he is in. Thank you for your consideration.
Does part of the Odyssey take place in Columbia or North America ? Assuming not – Why is he taking the place of Greek and Mediterranean actors? I thought he was opposed to race and culture swapping?
Never seen him in anything & I never will.
This clown can’t act. He gets hired because he looks like a cartoon character and talks funny. I will take his advice and not spend money on his new movey, The Odyssey, which I’m sure cost a couple hundred million to make. Thanks for the advice John.
It’s hard for me to watch any actor who is on the hateful and unreasonable end of the political Spectrum. I’m Hispanic, but If I saw him onscreen, I would just be thinking about his politics… And he’s not compelling enough for me to make the effort. I’ll gladly skip his movies from now on.
I was totally and completely in support of local, state, and federal officials enforcing laws duly passed by elected representatives of both parties.
But now that I can’t see John’s movies anymore, I’ve changed my mind. I’ll give up Denzel Washington, Oscar Isaac, Ken Watanabe, and Robert Duval. But NEVER John Leguizamo! How could I expect to be entertained ever again?
Maybe he’s using reverse psychology, thinking that we’ll go see his movie just to piss him off.
One Leguizamo movie his detractors should definitely see is Violent Night, where we can enjoy seeing his loathsome character killed by Santa Claus.
He has a pretty good scene in Gamer, as well.
I think he should get his mug out there on every show he can espousing his warped view as much as possible before the Odessey release.
Yet another celebrity narcissistic nut. Hey John-boy, nobody cares about your opinion.
he’s in the Odyssey too? I figured it was going to have a heave lift after matt damon came out against ICE. Couldn’t they edit molly ringwald into it? I am sure it will eventually be bought by netflix or amazon. If you are a subscriber you are kind of stuck with their content.
Leguizamo is just a symptom of a much broader disease. The cure is Torrenting. Why give one nickel (pennies are out of circulation) to an industry and a people who are anti-thetical to your way of life? Strangle the life out of these people by cutting off their money. With Torrents, you don’t have advertisements and you do not contribute or participate with them. Wouldn’t it be entertaining to watch the Hollywood Elite struggle to pay mortgages? What a great day it would be when DiCaprio had to have a bake sale to fund a film. Hollywood believes Pirates are good people, so be a pirate. VPN & Torrents for the win!
I stopped paying for movies since they went woke.
I like what Ice is doing. They are helping Americans to stay safe.
Hose-A Leguzimo is not a lead actor. He is a supporting player.
What shows? Must be a donkey show he is referring to.
So, stfu and support Chris Pratt (the lead!), essey.
Prob won’t affect his career too much because the JL fan base isn’t as big as JL assumes it is. The anti-migrant, pro-border majority stopped watching JL a long time ago.
Does John Leguizamo not understand, that people, are going to take his advice, and not show up to his movies and shows? I really believe Studios should avoid John Leguizamo at all cost.