JK Rowling, Armando Iannucci, Piers Morgan & More React To Trump Victory
Refresh for latest… With the world’s entertainment industry being typically left-leaning, it may come as no surprise that the international industry reacted in awe after Donald Trump’s stun win early on Wednesday morning.
Harry Potter scribe J.K. Rowling urged her Twitter followers to continue to “challenge racism, misogyny and hatred” and to “stand together.”
The easy thing is to keep your head down & let the bullies run amok. The right thing to do is to challenge racism, misogyny and hatred. https://t.co/VF6NePPySm
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 9, 2016
We stand together. We stick up for the vulnerable. We challenge bigots. We don't let hate speech become normalised. We hold the line. https://t.co/ro9AkRSc9Q
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 9, 2016
Moon and Source Code director Duncan Jones quipped “at least Trump won’t use his new powers to get even with those who have offended him” with a picture of Game of Thrones villain Joffrey Baratheon sitting on the iron throne. He also joked: “Hey Christians, I know we haven’t talked in a while, but remind me how that whole anti-Christ story goes again. You may be on to something.”
Well at least Trump won't use his new powers to get even with those who have offended him… pic.twitter.com/GnkD8VtiT4
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) November 9, 2016
Hey Christian's, I know we haven't talked in a while, but remind me how that whole anti-Christ story goes again. You may be on to something.
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) November 9, 2016
What country is now holding the torch for "the American Dream?"
Who is left inviting in the poor, tired & huddled masses? Just Germany?— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) November 9, 2016
Veep creator Armando Iannucci, who left the Emmy-wining political satire series after the 4th season to move back to London, is going back to edit his “Stalin movie”:
Right, that’s the election over with. Back to editing my Stalin movie.
— Armando Iannucci (@Aiannucci) November 9, 2016
‘To combat authoritarianism, to call out lies, to struggle fiercely in the name of American ideals — that is what is left to do.’ (1/2)
— Armando Iannucci (@Aiannucci) November 9, 2016
Director Edgar Wright said watching the results flood in felt like watching the beginning of an “overlong” Saturday Night Live sketch. He tweeted a picture of a Donald Trump-shaped cake saying, “The irony is that this cake has as much qualification to be president as Trump.”
When do they say 'Live From New York' and throw to the credits? This sketch is scarily overlong & not funny anymore.
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) November 9, 2016
The irony is that this cake has as much qualification to be president as Trump. pic.twitter.com/vsjOvNXuWS
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) November 9, 2016
Controversial TV presenter and ex-editor of UK tabloid The Daily Mirror Piers Morgan unsurprisingly tweeted his elation for the win of Trump, whom he calls a “friend.” He said he would consider running for UK Prime Minister to restore the “special relationship” between the US and UK.
(President) Trump already sounding calmer, less confrontational & more inclusive. Augurs well. #USElection pic.twitter.com/lOv2QM3hy1
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 9, 2016
I might have to run for British Prime Minister now so we can properly restore the Special Relationship. #PresidentTrump
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) November 9, 2016
U.S. actress Elizabeth Banks retweeted a statement from Stats Britain, that said: “100% of Britons just woke up and vomited” and comedian Sarah Silverman tweeted “When do we start googling ‘What is Brexit?’”
When do we start googling "What is Brexit?"
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) November 9, 2016
Actress Christina Applegate echoed the global sentiments of many Brits post-Brexit earlier this year when she tweeted to her “fellow humans outside of the U.S.” how disappointed she was with the news:
I went to sleep early. Woke up to this. To my fellow humans outside of the US. We don't want this. And we are heartbroken.
— christina applegate (@1capplegate) November 9, 2016
Comedian Stephen Merchant said he didn’t feel safe, even as a “rich, white, straight, Anglo-Saxon male.”
This must be bad. I'm a rich, white, straight, Anglo-Saxon male. And even I don't feel safe.
— Stephen Merchant (@StephenMerchant) November 9, 2016
Matt Lucas joked:
I was thinking 'Why is my Twitter feed so inane this morning?' and then I remembered it's because I mainly just follow hot guys
— Matt Lucas (@RealMattLucas) November 9, 2016
And James Corden, one of America’s favorite UK exports now, likened the whole situation to when the UK opted to leave the European Union this summer.
Brexit feelings.
— James Corden (@JKCorden) November 9, 2016
Bollywood mega-producer Karan Johar tweeted:
TRUMP Towers!
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) November 9, 2016
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