Josh Duhamel REFUSES to talk politics as he does not want to ‘alienate’ his audience

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Josh Duhamel revealed the reason why he doesn’t believe in publicly speaking about politics.

The 53-year-old actor from Ransom Canyon explained on Wednesday’s episode of The Megyn Kelly Show that he avoids publicly sharing his opinions because he doesn’t want to upset or lose half of his fans.

‘I have real strong opinions about things but I don’t really talk about them,’ he said. 

I wouldn’t want to lose half of my audience, and while I respect their beliefs, I won’t try to change them. People are entitled to their own opinions.

Duhamel, who recently expressed his excitement about having a daughter, simply said he enjoys creating things.

Duhamel suggested that Hollywood actors increasingly keeping their political opinions private is a good thing.

He continued, ‘It’s just common sense. If your goal is success in this industry, why alienate half your potential audience with your politics? Perhaps some people won’t care, but to me, it seems like a poor business choice.’

The actor then compared himself to a ‘court jester’ whose goal is to entertain.

I won’t be sharing my political views by running for office – that’s not something I plan to do.

Duhamel mentioned he spends a significant amount of time in the Midwest, and people there are very direct with him about their opinions of Hollywood.

He remembered a time when a friend from Georgia met him at the airport wearing a shirt with the message, ‘Nobody Cares What Actors Think.’

Megyn Kelly, 55, explained that many conservatives simply don’t want to be told what to think by liberals.

Kelly stated they don’t expect everyone to agree with their opinions, but they also don’t want to be told what to think by people in Hollywood who lean left. She then added that she didn’t believe Josh Duhamel held those left-leaning views.

Patrick Duhamel has publicly shared his political opinions before. Originally from North Dakota, he supported Doug Burgum’s campaign for governor there in 2016 and later endorsed Burgum when he ran for president in 2023.

He posted on Instagram that while he usually stays out of politics, he considers Governor Burgum a close friend and believes he would be an excellent president.

Duhamel is best known for starring as Captain William Lennox in the Transformers franchise. 

He’s also well-known for playing the quiet and serious rancher, Staten Kirkland, in the popular Netflix series, Ransom Canyon. The show’s second season is currently anticipated to arrive in 2027.

The actor is married to Audra Mari, who was formerly Miss World America. They have a two-year-old son named Shepherd and are expecting another child, a baby girl, later this year.

He was married to singer Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas for eight years, from 2009 to 2019. They have a 12-year-old son named Axl Jack.

These remarks follow similar criticism from actor Vince Vaughn, who recently criticized late-night show hosts for sharing their political opinions.

Owen Wilson, known for his role in ‘Wedding Crashers,’ recently discussed late-night hosts on Theo Von’s podcast, seemingly criticizing Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert without mentioning them by name.

Vaughn believes people crave genuine connection, but talk shows drifted into pushing specific viewpoints. They became focused on political sides and telling people what to believe instead of fostering real conversation.

The actor believes the show’s political themes are causing fewer people to watch, as audiences are finding entertainment elsewhere.

People didn’t accept it because it didn’t seem genuine. They sensed a hidden motive behind it, he explained.

Von and Vaughn agreed that late night hosts seem to always make fun of ‘white rednecks.’

Honestly, it wasn’t fun at all. It started to feel like I was back in some awful class I never signed up for, and I was just getting totally chewed out! It was so frustrating, like I was being scolded for something I didn’t even do. I just couldn’t take it anymore, you know?

I really think it’s unfair to say the shows aren’t doing well because of all the streaming services out there. He’s right to push back on that idea – just because there’s more to watch doesn’t mean these shows aren’t still great and people aren’t enjoying them!

What people are claiming isn’t quite right. It’s easy to point fingers at technology, but the real issue lies in how we’re using it.

He acknowledged that hosts such as Stephen Colbert – whose show ends in May – needed to address the news, but felt they focused more on expressing their opinions than on being funny.

Talking about what’s happening in the world is just part of the work, but it’s important to avoid taking sides or becoming overly identified with any particular belief system. The goal is to be able to poke fun at everyone, regardless of their views.

Vaughn complimented podcasters such as Von for attracting a wide range of listeners, much like traditional late-night talk shows once did.

I’ve noticed podcasts are exploding in popularity, and it’s fascinating to me because they’re often made with surprisingly little polish – fewer writers, smaller teams, simpler production. What I think is really driving this is that people are craving something real. We want authenticity, and podcasts deliver that in a way a lot of other media just doesn’t anymore.

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2026-03-26 06:36