Shock: Three Major Stars Refuse to Get Political

What do you think of when the name Kevin James appears on your smart phone?

• “The King of Queens?”
• “Paul Blart,” that clumsy mall cop?
• Endless appearances in Adam Sander comedies?
• Stand-up comedy specials?

Maybe. But who did he vote for in the 2024 presidential election? Chances are, most people haven’t a clue. And that’s the way he wants it.

James, currently starring in the sweet rom-com “Solo Mio,” swatted away a journalist’s question regarding the current political scene.

The far-Left Variety tried to squeeze a politically-charged quote out of the veteran comic but came up empty.

“Politically, for me to speak on it, there are experts who know much more than I do,” James says. “I’m just focusing on what I can do, delivering a fun, heartfelt break from the craziness of the world. Everybody carries themselves around all day long with a lot of stress. It’s necessary in some ways, but you also need a break. You’ve got to look around and find the good in things. Otherwise, you’re just not going to function. I want to make people have fun, have hope and get a nice escape in their day.”

And he wasn’t alone.

Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh elegantly dodged a political query on the red carpet this week. The veteran starlet could have leaned into the line of questioning likely tied to the President’s ICE initiatives. Instead, she took a different path.

“I don’t think I am in the position to really talk about the political situation in the U.S., and also I cannot presume to say I understand how it is. So, best not to talk about something I don’t know about.”

She shared her thoughts on the current state of cinema instead. And, let’s face it, that’s where her expertise lies.

Veteran TV and film star Neil Patrick Harris was also taken aback to be pressed on political issues during a recent media event. The erstwhile “Doogie Howser” delicately dodged questions about art and politics at the Berlin Film Festival.

Can art fight fascism? (wink, wink)

“I think we live in a strangely algorithmic and divided world right now, and so as artists, I’m always interested in doing things that are apolitical,” answered Harris. “Because we’re all, as humans, wanting to connect in some way.”

Except the assembled journalists wouldn’t let their progressive narrative go, implying Harris was afraid to speak up.

“Wow,” Harris began. “While I have my own political opinions, I think as a performer, especially in this kind of movie, [I’m] trying to be as inclusive [as possible.] I never read this script as a political statement. It was much more about a human growing up and having realizations about themselves, singularly and [about] friendship.”

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Legacy Media outlets routinely try to pry political comments from today’s artists. They assume the stars in question will regurgitate the Left’s talking points on Israel, the border, President Trump or other hot-button issues.

Most stars do lean to the Left, or publicly do so for pragmatic reasons. So it’s a calculated gamble. And the ensuing clicks aren’t bad, either. Plus, the assembled stars will get more fawning press if they do as told. 

Meanwhile, conservative artists still face the unofficial Blacklist 2.0 and often stay silent for that reason. 

Some veteran artists prefer to let their work speak for them. It’s the most subversive stance they can take in 2026.