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In an article published Wednesday, Fox News criticized actress Jamie Lee Curtis for using guns in the upcoming "Halloween" movie, "despite advocating for gun control" in real life.
"Curtis's on-screen actions stand in contrast to her real-life persona as an advocate for gun control - one of several Hollywood actors who use firearms in their films while preaching against them away from the set," the article said.
People on Twitter were quick to mock Fox News for the piece, with many twisting the headline to reflect other absurd things actors have done in movies. Comedian Ronald Funches tweeted, "Outspoken child advocate Rick Moranis shrinks own kids" in reference to the movie "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids."
TV critic and author Matt Zoller Seitz simply called it, "The dumbest take of all time."
Below are some of the responses:
did u know you can be both pro-gun control and pro-shooting masked serial killers pic.twitter.com/PJ7SBvPjTH
- Sam Adams (@SamuelAAdams) October 10, 2018lady gaga plays an unfamous person in her new movie despite being very famous in real life https://t.co/XZ3pN1zYrJ
- Ziwe (@ziwe) October 10, 2018Another scoop for you: In the movie Freaky Friday, she swaps bodies with her teenage daughter despite being against fortune-cookie related witchcraft!!!! https://t.co/iMImaF4uXZ
- No Dana, only Zuul Schwartz (@DanaSchwartzzz) October 10, 2018Tim Allen murders Santa Claus in 1994 movie despite advocating for celebration of Christmas https://t.co/I7NV0egJsf
- Jason O. Gilbert (@gilbertjasono) October 10, 2018Outspoken child advocate Rick Moranis shrinks own kids. https://t.co/XAh9CS2wTj
- Ronald Funches (@RonFunches) October 10, 2018Sigourney Weaver attacks aliens in new film despite pro-immigration stance. https://t.co/RWChIuEEVg
- Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel) October 10, 2018Russell Crowe plays leading role in Les Misérables despite not being able to sing https://t.co/JEJ6NxUwxa
- Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) October 10, 2018"Fox & Friends" has never once introduced us to the magical talking Fox of its title, let alone any of its so-called friends https://t.co/Alb2ynKCU6
- Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) October 10, 2018"Actor Does Job" https://t.co/46lzwTc9y4
- It's The Great Becoming, Charlie Brown (@RandBallsStu) October 10, 2018In Home Alone 2 @realDonaldTrump helps a child separated from his parents, but in real life...
They could look into this too.
- Finn Sheerin (@silverbluefin) October 10, 2018Fox... Are you fucking brain dead? That's like saying "dinosaurs spotted in Jurassic Park despite their extinction"
- Josh Young (@joshpaulyoung) October 10, 2018You know this is stupid and that your amen corner is just stupid enough to swallow it.
- Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) October 10, 2018Next week: "Libs Destroy Ring In Volcano Despite Benevolent Power That Ring Gives"
- Nick Rallo (@nickrallo) October 10, 2018We have found it. The dumbest take of all time. https://t.co/XcJRgHov0F
- Matt Zoller Scythe (@mattzollerseitz) October 10, 2018Fox News: "Jamie Lee Curtis switches bodies with Lindsay Lohan in 'Freaky Friday' despite advocating against ancient fortune cookie curses" https://t.co/gxuPjJAx4w
- scarin' boo-ney (@aaaaaannperkins) October 10, 2018Fox News has "News" in it's name despite not being an actual source of news. #TrumpsAmerica #FauxNews @jamieleecurtis https://t.co/d1BOJKYm1p
- Drew's a Daddy! (@NiceDrewishFela) October 10, 2018