Disney's Downfall, Woke Hollywood, and Cancel Culture w/ Gina Carano | PBD Podcast | Ep. 371

Feb 28, 2024

Gina Carano, an American actress and former MMA fighter, shares her journey of navigating Hollywood after facing backlash for her outspoken views on COVID mandates and social issues. She reveals the details behind the tweets that got her fired from Disney, her relationship with Kathleen Kennedy, and the impact of cancel culture on her career. Gina also discusses her ongoing lawsuit against Disney and Musk's involvement, while critiquing the current state of the entertainment industry and the pressures of social media on Hollywood.

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ANECDOTE

Gina Carano's Political Awakening

Gina Carano discusses her journey from being apolitical to finding her voice.
This shift occurred around 2020 when she began noticing concerning events.

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COVID-19 Concerns and Inconsistencies

Carano expresses concerns about COVID-19 mandates and inconsistencies.
She questions allowing protests while restricting churches and small businesses.

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BLM and Hypocrisy

Carano's initial support for Black Lives Matter (BLM) waned due to hypocrisy.
She removed the black square from her Instagram due to the trendiness of it.

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Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, and Vincent Oshana are joined by actress and MMA fighter Gina Carano! Gina Carano is an American actress and former mixed martial artist. She competed in EliteXC and Strikeforce from 2006 to 2009, where she compiled a 7–1 record. Carano retired from competition and transitioned from the ring to the screen, landing her first major role as the lead of the action film "Haywire," which was followed by appearances in "Fast & Furious 6" and "Deadpool." She also portrayed Cara Dune in the first two seasons of the Disney+ space Western series "The Mandalorian" from 2019 to 2020.

TIMESTAMPS

2:34 - Gina discusses when she started speaking out about COVID mandates.

10:20 - Gina discusses the Tweets that got her in trouble with Disney.

14:04 - Gina on her relationship with Disney's Kathleen Kennedy.

22:41 - Gina explains if she received any calls of support from Hollywood following her firing from Disney.

23:53 - Gina explains what Tweet got her fired from Disney's "The Mandalorian."

31:16 - Gina on the impact of being fired from Disney had on her career.

46:51 - Who is running Disney? Bob Iger, Kathleen Kennedy or Lucasfilm?

51:30 - How Elon Musk became involved in Gina's lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm.

59:33 - Where Gina's lawsuit against Disney stand today?

1:05:12 - Who fears Kathleen Kennedy and Disney the most?

1:11:12 - Social media and influencers affect on Hollywood.

1:18:59 - How Disney's PR firm pressured Gina to unfollow certain influencer accounts who were critical of Disney.

1:22:14 - Gina's relationship with Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, and Harry Cavill.

1:34:00 - Who should be the next James Bond?

1:41:01 - Gina's MMA career and how she influenced Ronda Rousey to go into mixed martial arts.

1:43:09 - Why Gina's UFC fight against Ronda Rousey never materialized.

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