Trump supporter loses her job on hit Star Wars TV show

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Lucasfilm has fired Gina Carano from her job on "The Mandalorian," after the action star posted on social media that today's political climate in the U.S. is similar to Nazi Germany's treatment of Jews. The comments were "abhorrent," the company said.


"Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there are no plans for her to be in the future," a Lucasfilm spokesperson said in a widely distributed statement. "Nevertheless, her social media posts denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities are abhorrent and unacceptable."


Carano was also dropped by the United Talent Agency, which had been representing her, according to Deadline.


The comments were made on Carano's Instagram account, where she shared an image of a woman being chased through the streets. The accompanying text stated that the Nazis fomented public hatred against Jews as part of the Holocaust.


"How is that any different from hating someone for their political views?" the post asked.


In response, commenters said it was offensive to compare political divisions and rancor with the state-engineered systematic killing of millions of Jews and other people.


Carano's Instagram posting was later deleted. But it sparked the hashtag #FireGinaCarano, which gained steam as people shared screen-shots of the deleted message.


Carano has been criticized for her posts before, including last fall, when she echoed former President Donald Trump's false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.


"We need to clean up the election process so we are not left feeling the way we do today," Carano said two days after the Nov. 3 vote.


She has also posted comments and images about face masks that were seen as mocking an essential tool in combating a global pandemic. Carano later clarified that she respects anyone who requests that she wear a mask.


"With all the misinformation, I understand either way," she said.


The action star, who translated a winning career in mixed martial arts into roles in films and TV, had won new fans with her portrayal of the battle-hardened Cara Dune on "The Mandalorian."


Some of those fans are defending her now, saying that the reprisals she faces are proof that the current political climate in the U.S. is intolerant. Calling Carano a victim of cancel culture, her supporters are in turn calling for people to cancel Disney Plus, the streaming service where "The Mandalorian"appears.


Lucasfilm is parting ways with Carano after reports had suggested she would play a prominent role in future Star Wars spinoffs, propelled by the runaway success of "The Mandalorian."


"According to sources, Lucasfilm planned to unveil Carano as the star of her own Disney+ series during a December investor's day presentation but scrapped those plans following her November tweets," The Hollywood Reporter said.

She's kinda manly looking.
I can see it coming from here.
....Jr drops Guilfoile ...
Next.

 

[gwb-trading]

Or else what? You and your Republican buddies in government get to decide?

The first rule of HR is that you must apply the rules equally to everyone. The second rule of HR is that you need a written handbook of employee rules (assuming you are a larger company) -- plus the addition of having a clear social media policy in the modern era. The third rule of HR is that everyone can define themselves as a federally protected minority in some manner when a case gets to court -- everyone is a minority either based on gender, race, religion, or some disability (including imagined disabilities).

From a legal perspective if you don't apply the same policies equally to all of their employees then you are going to lose in court. If Lucasfilm fired Gina Carano stating it was due to her social media posts and took no action against a male co-star with even worse and more numerous social media posts --- then Lucasfilm better be ready with a payout. However this being Hollywood I expect that Lucasfilm has already provided Gina Carano with a large cash settlement already (or shortly) with a signed agreement in place for her not to sue them.

 

[Cuddles]

The first rule of HR is that you must apply the rules equally to everyone. The second rule of HR is that you need a written handbook of employee rules (assuming you are a larger company) -- plus the addition of having a clear social media policy in the modern era. The third rule of HR is that everyone can define themselves as a federally protected minority in some manner when a case gets to court -- everyone is a minority either based on gender, race, religion, or some disability (including imagined disabilities).

From a legal perspective if you don't apply the same policies equally to all of their employees then you are going to lose in court. If Lucasfilm fired Gina Carano stating it was due to her social media posts and took no action against a male co-star with even worse and more numerous social media posts --- then Lucasfilm better be ready with a payout. However this being Hollywood I expect that Lucasfilm has already provided Gina Carano with a large cash settlement already (or shortly) with a signed agreement in place for her not to sue them.

Political affiliation isn't a protected class. Your "sexism" hypothetical doesn't pass the sniff test. Good luck proving a male cast member making her verbatim statements wouldn't get shitcanned.

 

[userque]

The first rule of HR is that you must apply the rules equally to everyone.

False in an at-will state. California is an at-will state.

 

[userque]

The second rule of HR is that you need a written handbook of employee rules (assuming you are a larger company) -- plus the addition of having a clear social media policy in the modern era.

Cite a link. Cite your proof. Cite your evidence.

 

[userque]

The third rule of HR is that everyone can define themselves as a federally protected minority in some manner when a case gets to court -- everyone is a minority either based on gender, race, religion, or some disability (including imagined disabilities).

I hope you don't get sued for spreading your bullshit.

 

[gwb-trading]

False in an at-will state. California is an at-will state.

True in every state under Federal law when it comes to the court system. Plus enforcement by the federal EEOC which fines employers for discriminatory practices. This includes the at-will state where I live , North Carolina. Every tech/pharma company in RTP in NC is very careful to be sure to apply the same policies equally to all of their employees -- this comes to social media policies as well.

All it takes is an employee to point to an example of where they were disciplined/terminated for an offense and a fellow employee was not disciplined/terminated for a similar offense to be on the wrong side of the EEOC and a court case.

 

[userque]

Is @gwb-trading now for socialism? Is he against free-market businesses hiring and firing whomever they want, as long as they don't violate Title VII?

Is @gwb-trading a hypocrite?

Why won't @gwb-trading hire that bitch and make his own movie? Isn't that what capitalism is all about?

But no! He wants socialism policies to be put in place to protect his favorite actors from the right of their employers to fire/hire at will.

I bet he wouldn't want such restrictions against himself in relation to his own employees.

 

[userque]

True in every state under Federal law when it comes to the court system. Plus enforcement by the federal EEOC which fines employers for discriminatory practices. This includes the at-will state where I live , North Carolina. Every tech/pharma company in RTP in NC is very careful to be sure to apply the same policies equally to all of their employees -- this comes to social media policies as well.

All it takes is an employee to point to an example of where they were disciplined/terminated for an offense and a fellow employee was not disciplined/terminated for a similar offense to be on the wrong side of the EEOC and a court case.

Duh!

She/Her being fired for having dumb political views doesn't qualify.