This is such a great answer π Here’s an unseen clip from The Assembly with Michael Sheen – BBC
how do I feel about cancel culture wow
um when I was growing up if there’s
something different about you I remember
hearing people say things on television
or in life that was really um horrible
about other people and it seemed like
that was okay so people being made to
feel like that’s not okay I think is a
good thing for us but then on the other
hand using the idea of of cancel culture
or whatever to stop people from being
able to say what they feel and believe
you know I think we have to be careful
about that um we have to be able to talk
about things and have free discussion
and have opposing points of view and not
feel like we’re scared to say what we
believe um but also you know if you
believe certain kinds of things that are
quite extreme you know if you say I
think you know people who are who have
blue hair have to be sent out to the
country well you have to be prepared for
people with blue Air to come back at you
and say well that’s nonsense
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There is no such thing as cancel culture, it's just accountability, consumer choice under capitalism, and peer pressure.
It's destructive to traffic in the engineered terminology crafted by bigots to defend their bigotry.
If you're offended by something, guess what happens… NOTHING. If you don't like what someone says you are under no obligation to agree with them. If you want them to not be able to say it. You're the problem.
He's number 4000 and 1, to be imprisoned in Britain for his opinion.
So we should just become a species that looks alike and sounds alike ,not allowed to not like something
Cancel culture needs cancelling.
Nobody should have that much power.
Perfect answer.
Self censorship has been pushed on us for years now. Its the beginning of the end if we keep on whith it. All things start whith…..words!
Sometimes itβs difficult for people like environmentalists, who have far less authority and money compared to the people/companies to which they are protesting, to have places for discussion. Still Iβm not sure thatβs enough reason to justify the culture, but at least I can say the problem is more than just about freedom of doingγ.
Good for him
Hopefully cancel culture will be a short lived fad. Censorship of speech is a slippery slope for any society to embark on.
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Offense is subjective. Cancel culture is idiotic.
It seems that some people in this comment section don't understand/know what "cancel culture" is. Cancel culture is when you silence or "cancel" someone (most of the time a celebrity/influencer) because they said/did something that offended you, and you decided they just shouldn't have a right to their own opinion/beliefs/thoughts/etc. Cancel culture is toxic and unnecessary. Shows like "Gossip Girl" invented/popularized the culture of canceling someone that doesn't fit your version of a "societal norm". Cancel culture needs to stop and never be started again.
Michael Sheen gets it. Most of these comments… not so much.
Perfect explication never cancel cultureβ€β€β€β€
He really managed to give-unto-Caesar here
Thereβs nothing extreme about sending people with blue hair out of the country π«¨
I believe Star Wars is crap.
Yes. But no. But yes. But no. But yes.
Let's cancel cancel culture.
When I was growing, we embraced difference and cool outrageous fashion!!β€
Yep. Setting boundaries versus exerting power over others
I agree – critisim is natural/for and against it is natural…we can't just be neutral and agree with everyone. It's a natural thing!
His responses are always both sensible and sensitive, because he's both an intelligent and empathetic person, a combination the world desperately needs
Excellent answer!!! Very profound dear sir!!
Hate cancel culture for the fact that it takes away people's ability to have a second chance, to grow, and/or change as people and for the way it takes away from hard discussions
He is on the Woke Fence.
Had no idea he is Welsh.
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He seems like such a lovely man.
Marriage is only between a man and a woman
Legend.
Super close ups are never good
Please name me one person who has been cancelled
What a considered and balanced response. He gets it.
The problem comes often in the world of humour! The idea that a lot of comedy comes from a place of truth means people often feel that a comedian is picking on someone instead of what heβs actually doing which is highlighting the absurdity of extreme points of view!
Such a great answer! β€