DRESCHER BEGS TRUMP – Hollywood Tax Breaks?

Fran Drescher, the same Hollywood elitist who lambasted “corporate greed” during last year’s strikes, is now cozying up to Trump’s administration begging for tax breaks while the rest of America struggles to make ends meet under crushing inflation.

At a Glance

• Fran Drescher, SAG-AFTRA president, is reportedly negotiating with the Trump administration over a proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made films
• Drescher previously made headlines during the 2023 Hollywood strikes by condemning studio executives for their “greed” and Wall Street priorities
• The actress-turned-union-president is now seeking tax abatements to keep film productions in the United States
• This apparent political pivot comes after Drescher’s fiery rhetoric during last year’s unprecedented dual writers and actors strike

Hollywood’s Convenient Political Flexibility

Well, well, well. How quickly the political winds change when Hollywood’s bottom line is at stake. Fran Drescher, who rose to fame with that unforgettable laugh on “The Nanny,” has apparently found her voice in a completely different arena – negotiating with the Trump administration over film tariffs. This is the same Drescher who, not long ago, was railing against corporate greed during Hollywood’s historic strike. Funny how those principles bend when there’s a 100% foreign-film tariff looming over your industry.

Let’s not forget that just last summer, Drescher stood before cameras delivering an impassioned speech about the evils of corporate America. She became SAG-AFTRA president somewhat unexpectedly and clearly enjoyed her moment in the spotlight condemning those awful studio executives. Now she’s quietly working with a conservative administration to secure tax breaks for the very industry she claimed was being destroyed by corporate greed.

Last Year’s Fiery Rhetoric

During the unprecedented dual strike of writers and actors in 2023 – the first time both unions had struck simultaneously since 1960 – Drescher didn’t mince words. She accused studio executives of making “insulting” offers and prioritizing “Wall Street and shareholder profits” over the creative contributors who actually make their products. The irony is thicker than the makeup in a Hollywood period piece. Now she’s navigating the corridors of power to secure financial benefits for those same studios.

Remember when Drescher argued that her impromptu press conference speech during the strike was “from the heart”? She passionately claimed to be fighting for a “new business model” and standing up for marginalized workers across all industries. Apparently, that business model now includes cozying up to the administration that most of Hollywood spent the last several years demonizing. The hypocrisy is simply staggering.

Hollywood’s Convenient Politics

This is the perfect illustration of how Hollywood operates. When it’s time to virtue signal and score points with their progressive base, these celebrities can’t stop talking about evil corporations and the plight of the working class. But the minute their industry faces actual economic pressure – in this case, a steep tariff that would make foreign film productions prohibitively expensive – they drop the progressive posturing faster than a bad script and sprint to make deals with the very people they vilified.

It’s worth noting that during the strikes, Drescher emphasized that the union would not back down, seeking a contract that “respects and honors its members.” Where’s that fighting spirit now? Has it been replaced with pragmatism when her members’ jobs are actually at stake? Or perhaps this reveals that all the rhetoric was just that – empty words designed to elevate her profile while playing to the cameras.

The Real Hollywood Story

The entertainment industry has mastered the art of telling compelling stories on screen. Unfortunately, their off-screen narrative is one of convenience and hypocrisy. These are the same people who lecture ordinary Americans about everything from climate change to economic policy, all while flying private jets and living in mansions that consume more resources than entire neighborhoods. Now we can add Fran Drescher to the growing list of Hollywood figures whose principles seem remarkably flexible when their own financial interests are on the line.

As hardworking Americans continue to struggle under the weight of inflation and economic uncertainty, Hollywood is making backroom deals to protect its profit margins. Perhaps instead of delivering sanctimonious speeches about corporate greed, Drescher and her Hollywood colleagues should take a long look in the mirror. The rest of America doesn’t have the luxury of negotiating special carve-outs when economic policies affect their livelihoods. They just have to tighten their belts – something Hollywood has clearly never learned to do.