'Harry Potter' Star Slams Trigger Warnings With Blunt Message
"Harry Potter" star Ralph Fiennes thinks trigger warnings for entertainment purposes are ridiculous.
Trigger warnings and sanitizing entertainment in an attempt to make sure nobody is offended is becoming the new normal. Long gone are the days of people pushing the limits. Many people are afraid of the outrage mob, and will bend the knee without hesitation.
The situation has gotten so soft that old James Bond movies had trigger warnings slapped on them. The world has gone soft, and the man famous for playing Voldemort wants to see it stop.
Fiennes told the BBC the following, according to JoBlo.com:
"I think they have. I think we didn’t used to have trigger warnings. I mean, there are very disturbing scenes in Macbeth, terrible murders and things. But I think the impact of theater should be that you’re shocked and you should be disturbed. I don’t think you should be prepared for these things, and when I was young, we never had trigger warnings for shows. Shakespeare’s plays are full of murders, full of horror. As a young student and lover of theater, I never experienced trigger warnings telling me: ‘By the way, in ‘King Lear,’ Gloucester’s going to have his eyes pulled out.’ It’s the shock, the unexpected, that’s what makes an actor, theater so exciting."
Famous actor Ralph Fiennes slams trigger warnings. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images,)
Ralph Fiennes slams trigger warnings.
Good for Ralph Fiennes for standing up against the woke mind virus seemingly infecting entertainment and all other parts of life.
At some point, people have to say enough is enough. Trigger warnings are right near the top of the list of nonsense that shouldn't be tolerated.
Whether it's comedy, a drama or a war movie, there's no need for trigger warnings. The entire point of great entertainment is that it should make you think, push the limits and surprise and stun viewers. How is that supposed to happen with trigger warnings?
Films already have ratings that make it clear if there's violence, nudity, language or other elements that might be inappropriate for young viewers. Do we really need trigger warnings as well? Of course not.
Trigger warnings on news articles and op-eds might be even worse. If you're offended by it, then stop reading it. Publishers shouldn't assume readers are so weak that they must be coddled like children, but that's now where we are at in society.
Ralph Fiennes isn't a fan of trigger warnings. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios)
Stop wearing kid gloves when it comes to dealing with audiences. Serve up the message and let viewers decide for themselves. It's truly not rocket science. Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com if you think trigger warnings should be thrown in the dumpster.