March 21, 2026
Hollywood outlet slammed for saying Chuck Norris' politics, 'cop agenda' overshadowed his legacy
Variety is facing backlash after publishing a piece arguing Chuck Norris' film legacy is overshadowed by politics, drawing condemnation from top Republicans.
TL;DR
- A Variety opinion piece suggested Chuck Norris' film legacy might be overshadowed by his politics.
- The article argued that Norris' typical roles as a law-taking loner are problematic in the current political climate.
- Top Republicans and conservatives, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Tim Burchett, condemned Variety's piece.
- Critics accused Variety of leftist ideology and disrespecting Norris soon after his death at 86.
- Variety also referred to Norris' TV show 'Walker, Texas Ranger' as 'cop-aganda' with a simplistic right-and-wrong morality.
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