Why Michael Douglas is "embarrassed" for his country

Douglas apologizes

During a masterclass at the 71st edition of the Taormina Film Fest, two-time Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas delivered a strong critique of the Trump administration. His speech, marked by a condemnation of his government, quickly went viral.

"I'm embarrassed"

"I realize that my country bears a lot of the responsibility for the chaos that exists in the world. I apologize... I’m embarrassed for my friends, be it my neighbors in Canada and Mexico, for all the countries in the EU and NATO. I’m embarrassed and I apologize," the actor said, quoted by La Stampa.

Douglas ups the ante

Douglas continued: "Immigration is a problem in every country. But this president created such drama, that all these immigrants were murderers and r a p 1 s t s. This is before he got elected."

California, Trump's Target

The actor and producer did not hide his outrage and his "shame" for what has been perpetrated so far by the Trump administration. He also added how California, a state with a large immigrant presence, has become a target for the president of the United States.

Fueling fear and division

"By 2030, Spanish will be the most spoken language in the state. It is tragic that Trump has used all of this as a political tool, fueling fear and division for no reason," the actor added, quoted by The Post Internazionale.

A masterclass to remember

Douglas's speech came in response to questions from the audience at his masterclass. People asked him about current global conflicts and Trump's foreign policy.

Worried about AI

During his talk, he spoke about his incredible career and the challenges of his health problems. He also spent many words on the acting profession today and the role of artificial intelligence in the world of cinema, which appeared to concern him a great deal.

The difficulties of being an actor today

According to the actor, the world of cinema has changed dramatically. The new generations who aspire to do this job face new challenges and obstacles every day in a sector where "unemployment in the union is at 90%".

AI will change Hollywood from within and without

Regarding artificial intelligence, Douglas positioned himself as an observer of what is happening both inside and outside the film industry.

'In the next five years you will no longer recognize this planet'

He reported what some tech experts told him during a conference in the United States: "In the next five years or less, you're not going to recognize this planet," they had said to the actor, as reported by Sky TG24.

Hope for the future of theaters

Douglas wanted to conclude his masterclass with an appeal to the hope of preserving the collective experience in theaters.