Jamie Kennedy has ripped into stars who attack ICE operations, demanding they ‘get on the front line’ instead of preaching from red carpets guarded by security.
The 55-year-old comic made an appearance on the Trying Not to Die podcast Tuesday, sitting down with hosts Jack Osbourne and Ryan Drexler to call out what he sees as Hollywood’s ‘growing hypocrisy’ over immigration raids nationwide.
He described the widespread operations as a ‘crazy situation,’ yet blasted Hollywood stars for making ‘insane’ claims about ‘authoritarian rule’ and a ‘fascist regime’ during glitzy award show speeches.
‘You can’t say you’re under authoritarian rule when you’re literally being authoritarian,’ Kennedy said.
Some of music’s biggest stars walked the red carpet at the 68th Grammy Awards earlier this month, where artists like Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish and Olivia Dean took the opportunity to slam President Donald Trump and his administration.
Comedian Trevor Noah, the host of the event, was even threatened with legal action by the president after making a joke referencing Trump in the Epstein files while presenting the Song of the Year award to Eilish.
‘That is a Grammy that every artist wants almost as much as Trump wants Greenland, which makes sense, I mean, because Epstein’s Island is gone, he needs a new one to hang out on with Bill Clinton,’ Noah said.
During Tuesday’s podcast, Kennedy blasted fellow actors for speaking out against ICE while hiding behind the protection of what he called ‘MMA, secret service agents.’
Actor Jamie Kennedy (pictured), 55, blasted stars who attack ICE operations and demanded they ‘get on the front line’ instead of preaching from red carpets guarded by security
Kennedy made an appearance on the Trying Not to Die podcast Tuesday, sitting down with hosts Jack Osbourne and Ryan Drexler to call out what he sees as Hollywood’s ‘growing hypocrisy’ over immigration raids nationwide (pictured)
Kennedy described the widespread operations as a ‘crazy situation,’ yet blasted Hollywood stars for making ‘insane’ claims about ‘authoritarian rule’ and a ‘fascist regime’
He spoke about the recent Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent film festival in the US, which ran for 10 days and showcased over 90 films against the backdrop of Utah’s mountains.
The festival has morphed into a high-profile, celebrity-filled event, with some ticket packages costing over $4,000.
Kennedy argued that true commitment from Hollywood stars would mean being ‘on the front lines,’ not mingling at these elite events surrounded by paparazzi, brand-sponsored lounges and riches.
‘Again, it’s a very wild situation,’ the actor said. ‘I get it, there’s a lot of crazy things happening.’
‘In theory, they’re basically just trying to get rid of the criminals. Is it a perfect system? No. But I’m not there,’ he added.
‘Let’s adhere to the laws of what we have. Get rid of criminals.’
He called Hollywood’s obsession with protection ‘insanity’ and questioned how, by their own logic, A-listers could rely on police for safety in an emergency.
‘The problem is, these people haven’t been around the world. Have them go to the Congo,’ Kennedy said.
Some of music’s biggest artists walked the red carpet at the 68th Grammy Awards earlier this month, where several artists took the opportunity to slam President Donald Trump and his administration
In response to A-listers speaking out, Kennedy said: ‘You can’t say you’re under authoritarian rule when you’re literally being authoritarian’
Comedian Trevor Noah (pictured), the host of the Grammy’s, made a joke referencing Trump in the Epstein files while presenting the Song of the Year award to Eilish
‘People haven’t gotten a taste of the whole world to understand how good we have it in this country,’ he added.
At one point, without naming names, the Scream star admitted he got so fed up with another actor’s anti-ICE remarks that he yelled, ‘B****, shut the f*** up!’
Host Trevor Noah was just one of the stars targeting the administration at this year’s Grammys, prompting a sharp Truth Social response from President Trump himself.
‘The host, Trevor Noah, whoever he may be, is almost as bad as Jimmy Kimmel at the Low Ratings Academy Awards. Noah said, INCORRECTLY about me, that Donald Trump and Bill Clinton spent time on Epstein Island’ Trump wrote.
‘WRONG!!! I can’t speak for Bill, but I have never been to Epstein Island,’ he added. ‘It looks like I’ll be sending my lawyers to sue this poor, pathetic, talentless, dope of an MC, and suing him for plenty of $.’
‘Ask Little George Slopadopolus, and others, how that all worked out. Also ask CBS! Get ready Noah, I’m going to have some fun with you!’
Puerto Rican superstar and Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny made history as the first Latin artist to win the show’s highest honor, Album of the Year, at the ceremony.
As he took the stage to accept the award, he declared, ‘Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna say, ICE OUT,’ prompting a roar of applause from the audience.
In response to Noah’s comments, Trump wrote: ‘I can’t speak for Bill, but I have never been to Epstein Island. It looks like I’ll be sending my lawyers to sue this poor, pathetic, talentless, dope of an MC’
At the Grammys, Puerto Rican superstar and Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny said: ‘We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans’
Billie Eilish’s Wildflower won Song of the Year, and she and her brother Finneas used their acceptance speech to proclaim, ‘No one is illegal on stolen land’
‘We’re not savage, we’re not animals, we’re not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans,’ Bad Bunny said.
‘I know it’s tough to know not to hate on these days, and I was thinking, sometimes we get contaminated. The hate gets more powerful with more hate,’ he added.
Trump, who skipped the Super Bowl for a watch party in Florida, took to Truth Social after Bad Bunny’s performance, calling it a ‘slap in the face’ to Americans.
‘The Super Bowl Halftime Show is absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER! It makes no sense, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and doesn’t represent our standards of Success, Creativity, or Excellence,’ he wrote.
‘Nobody understands a word this guy is saying, and the dancing is disgusting, especially for young children that are watching from throughout the USA, and all over the World,’ he added.
Billie Eilish’s Wildflower won Song of the Year, and she and her brother Finneas used their acceptance speech to proclaim, ‘No one is illegal on stolen land.’
‘It’s just really hard to know what to say and what to do right now and I just feel really hopeful in this room and I feel like we need to keep fighting and speaking up and protesting,’ Eilish said.
‘Our voices really do matter and the people matter,’ she added. F*** ICE is all I have to say, sorry.’
British artist Olivia Dean used her award-winning moment to speak out for immigrants, noting that she herself is a granddaughter of one
In the podcast, without naming names, Kennedy admitted he got so fed up with another actor’s anti-ICE remarks that he yelled, ‘B****, shut the f*** up!’
On the red carpet, dozens of celebrities – including Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey Bieber – wore ‘ICE OUT’ pins in support of the cause
British artist Olivia Dean, who topped the charts last year, used her award-winning moment to speak out for immigrants, noting that she herself is a granddaughter of one.
‘I’m a product of bravery and I think those people deserve to be celebrated,’ she said. We’re nothing without each other.’
On the red carpet, dozens of celebrities – including Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey Bieber – wore ‘ICE OUT’ pins in support of the cause.
