Hollywood Star Says He’s Never Seen Hollywood More Interested In Faith-Based Films Than They Are Now
Hollywood star Neal McDonough said “something’s changed” in the culture because he’s never seen Hollywood more interested in making faith-based movies than they are now. During the 58-year-old actor’s appearance on BlazeTV’s “The Glenn Beck Program,” the two were discussing whether the entertainment industry “can learn” and change its ways by making more stories about ...
Hollywood star Neal McDonough said “something’s changed” in the culture because he’s never seen Hollywood more interested in making faith-based movies than they are now.
During the 58-year-old actor’s appearance on BlazeTV’s “The Glenn Beck Program,” the two were discussing whether the entertainment industry “can learn” and change its ways by making more stories about hope and faith, following the success of movies like “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot,” in partnership with The Daily Wire, and the series “The Chosen” in theaters.
“I was reading, they have the breakdown of all the studios of what they’re looking for … and never, ever, ever have I seen before, of the ten of them, 4 or 5 [studios] saying, ‘Oh by the way, if you have something of faith, we’re very interested this year,’” McDonough told Beck.
“So, something’s changed,” he added. “Whether it’s Angel Studios … whether it’s the Kendricks, whomever it is who’s going out there and putting it on the limb telling stories of faith, so the whole family can go to the theater together, grab popcorn, grab a soda, hang back watch a movie for two hours — and then after have a discussion with your 8-year-old or your 80-year-old.”
The Hollywood veteran also opened up about his latest role in the apocalyptic movie “Homestead,” harkening back to his faith ahead of the movie’s release in theaters on December 20.
McDonough landed the role of Ian Ross, an affluent homesteader in the thriller from Angel Studios. The actor famously plays villains on the big and small screen, most notably in the hit Paramount+ series “Yellowstone.” But in this thriller, he takes on the “good guy” role of Ross, who’s described as a “homesteader living in the Rockies who believes he’s prepared for every eventuality — that is until he comes face-to-face with the moral dilemmas presented by civil unrest at his own doorstop.”
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“When Ian is torn between his wife’s faith and the brutal realities of survival, every decision comes with gut-wrenching consequences,” the description added.
“To me, Ian is all of us,” McDonough said in a post shared on Instagram from the studio and actor. “Just a man trying to do right by his conscience-the commitments he’s made to his wife and family, to his God, and to his fellow man.”
“He doesn’t always get it right,” he added. “And really none of us do, but for the grace of God.”
Originally Published at Daily Wire, World Net Daily, or The Blaze
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