“So the fact that people have to distance themselves from me … Look, I still love them, that’s fine.
Do you always want to feel like somebody is recording evidence that’s going to be brought into a court of law?
“I was surprised to feel, physically feel, a relief in my body,” she recalled.
I just don’t care.” Fittingly, Bateman will absolutely not reveal who she voted for in the presidential election.
And it’s happened many times in history; witch burning, the HUAC trials, the Red Scare, the McCarthy hearings … And when Trump won, it popped the momentum.”
Actress Justine Bateman of “Family Ties” stunned Hollywood by tweeting that she was “decompressing from walking on eggshells” following an “almost intolerable” and “un-American” four years, just hours after Donald Trump declared victory in the presidential race.
She now admits to The Post that her battle cry had a price because she was told, “Oh Justine, I didn’t know you were a Nazi.”.
“I have friends who have told me, ‘I love you, call me anytime, but I have to unfollow you,’ or ‘I have to publicly pull away from you online,'” Bateman continued.
She claimed to have received warnings that she is associating with groups that are “anti-woman, anti-gay, anti, anti, anti, anti.”.
Since 1982, I have been cited in public. The actress and director, who is 58, said, “Go for it, man, if you want a list of quotes to try and support your argument that I am any of those things.”. You can look through a ton of material. And nothing will be found.
“Look, I still love them, so it’s okay that people have to put some distance between us. However, each time they do that—and I’m now talking about strangers—they unequivocally support my argument. “”.
Bateman argues that America has been affected by a “cloud that has been pressing down on society” both before and during the Biden administration. She was tweeting about the idea of mob rule on social media and how “any questioning, any opinions, any likes or dislikes” — whether they were about controversial subjects like Gaza, trans athletes in women’s sports, or social justice in general — “were held up to a very limited list of ‘permitted positions’ in order to assess acceptability.”. “”.
“Man, we just went ‘1984’ on ourselves,” she sighed in frustration as she told The Post. reporting the surveillance and keeping an eye on one another. Come on. Why do you want to live that way? Do you consistently want to feel as though you are testifying or that someone is recording evidence that will be used in court? Do you want to unwind?
On the night of November 5, Bateman, whose brother, “Ozark” actor Jason Bateman, campaigned for Kamala Harris, was in Washington, DC, where he watched as states flashed red.
“I was taken aback to experience a physical sense of relief in my body,” she recalled. “Until I felt that balloon deflate, I had no idea how uncomfortable the previous four years had been. “”.
She clarifies that it is about having the ability to express your own opinions rather than one party or individual being the hero.
Bateman continued, “When Elon Musk acquired Twitter, that’s the first time I felt a little air go out of that [so-called balloon].”. I’m just expressing how it felt. I’m not revealing the situation’s outcome or anything. I just noticed a slight deflation. After Trump was elected, I couldn’t help but feel deflated. “”.
At sixteen, Bateman made weekly appearances in American homes as Mallory Keaton on the hit sitcom “Family Ties.”. The five-Emmy-winning program focused on two ex-hippie parents (Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross) and their three children: trendy Mallory, tomboy Jennifer (Tina Yothers), and Reaganomics-crazy son Alex (Michael J. Fox) during the 1980s. According to Bateman, she still communicates with the cast and Mike Fox on a regular basis. “.”.
The family occasionally clashed over their vastly divergent perspectives on the world. However, they could all voice their opinions without fear of retaliation or excommunication. The irony is not lost on Bateman, who expressed her desire for America to return to that location.
Everyone has the freedom to feel the way they desire. Yet you have no right to approach me and begin making accusations against me,” she said. “Leave me alone, live your life, and experience your emotions. “”.
As a mother of two children, Duke and Gianetta, both in their early 20s, Bateman, who has been married to financier Mark Fluent since 2021, “really feels” for younger people who have never known a time when they were able to voice their own opinions.
“They need to hear their parents say, ‘Live your life as you want, but don’t interfere with someone else’s right to live their life as they want. ‘”.
She has taught her own children this lesson.
“You’re exploring, especially when people are younger,” Bateman stated. “You’re going to have some life ideas now, and you might grow out of them in two years. You may no longer feel that way. “”.
Because people are complicated and have different opinions, [we] are not a static brand. “”.
Bateman’s own life has undoubtedly undergone changes. She continued acting after “Family Ties,” landing notable parts in films like “Satisfaction” with Julia Roberts and television series like “Desperate Housewives” and “Arrested Development” with her brother Jason. Along with her fashion publicist best friend Kelly Cutrone, she co-hosted the podcast “Wake Up and Get Real” and started a clothing line.
Bateman graduated from UCLA with a degree in digital media management and computer science in 2016. She starred Olivia Munn in her first feature film, “Violet,” which she directed five years later. She finished her second and third films, “Look” and “Feel,” late last year. Bateman is the director of both of these innovative productions, which will have their world premiere at the CREDO 23 Film Festival.
Her 2018 book, “Fame: The Hijacking of Reality,” detailed her life as a “formerly famous” woman. Additionally, Bateman has been open about the beauty of aging in her book “Face: One sq\. Foot of Skin,” its follow-up movie, and talk shows.
She recently said to a group of USC students, “There are two ages in my opinion: alive or dead.”. “Your time is yours, and you can accomplish anything you set your mind to until the day you die. “.”.
However, it has nothing to do with being a feminist, a label she rejects like most others. She disapproves of the “whole women versus men patriarchy,” particularly in the movie industry.
According to Bateman, “It’s not my jam.”. In my opinion, assisting others in the business and other areas is a significant part of the enterprise. You assist others, and others assist you.
“I simply don’t do it by gender. You’re endorsing someone when you introduce them to your business contacts. Therefore, I place a lot more importance on whether or not it’s someone I can recommend than on their gender. “.”.
She wishes politics had less of an impact because she has been in Hollywood since she was a young child and is familiar with its liberal side, including Democrats like George Clooney, who helped disqualify Joe Biden from the presidential race.
“I adore working in the entertainment industry. I adore all of the people in the entertainment industry. How they voted doesn’t matter to me,” she declared. “I love them more than any election, and I love this industry and the craft of filmmaking.”. What matters isn’t that. My priorities are art and evaluating people based on their character rather than their race, weight, age, or presidential candidate. I don’t give a damn. “.”.
It’s only fitting that Bateman will not disclose her presidential vote choice. One thing, though, she will say: voters are sick of seeing celebrities like Katy Perry or Oprah Winfrey endorse products.
Bateman stated that people truly don’t want to be told what to think.
She actually views her recent remarks as more human than political: “I don’t find politics fascinating; I felt more of a spiritual shift, that’s all.”.
All I’m saying is that everyone should be allowed to live their life. In the past four years or more, there have been numerous instances where you look around and realize that someone has been tortured for raising doubts about something. And because they questioned this, the person over there is getting their head chopped off. “.”.
The “woke era” is now over, according to Bateman. “I’m not even offering opposing views on a particular subject. The time when people were unable to question things is over, in my opinion. The woke police, who were essentially a social, physical, and emotional version of the Stasi police, are no longer in place.
“Only when you have a mob mentality momentum can you tear people down and ruin their careers and social lives. The HUAC trials, the Red Scare, the McCarthy hearings, the witch burning, and more have all occurred throughout history. When Trump won, the momentum was halted. “.”.
