‘Civil War’ Star Kirsten Dunst Blasts News Media as ‘Big Time’ Driver of Division in America

Kirsten Dunst

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Kirsten Dunst, known for her role in the upcoming film Civil War, expressed her dislike for the news media, attributing it to being a significant factor in dividing America.

Dissatisfaction

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During an interview with Variety, the actress openly discussed various topics, such as raising children with Christian values and her dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden being the sole Democratic choice for the 2024 election.

Fascist president

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She clarified that the fascist president in Civil War is not modeled after former President Donald Trump.

Civil War

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Dunst directly addressed the central theme of Civil War, focusing on the political and cultural divides in the United States that are causing severe rifts in the nation, with the news media being singled out as a major contributor to this issue.

Choose a side

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“Media really stokes it big time,” she says. “The media is forcing us to choose a side. Everything’s a lot more complicated than that.”

Significant controversy

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The movie Civil War, set for a wide release by A24 on April 12, has sparked significant controversy due to its portrayal of a fractured United States embroiled in internal conflict.

Florida Alliance

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In the film, nineteen states have seceded from the union, with one faction known as the “Florida Alliance.” Amidst this chaos, a “three-term president” struggles to maintain unity in the remaining parts of the country.

Feels fictitious

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Dunst denied claims suggesting that the fictional president in the movie is inspired by Trump. “It feels fictitious to me,” she told Variety. “I don’t want to compare because that’s the antithesis of the film. It’s just a fascist president. But I didn’t think about Nick’s character being any certain political figure. I just thought this is thispresident, in this world, who will not abide by the Constitution and democracy.”

Alex Garland

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Director Alex Garland said, “There is a fascist president who smashed the Constitution and attacked [American] citizens. And that is a very clear, answered statement.”

Controversial topics

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During her interview with Variety, Dunst fearlessly tackled other controversial topics, such as The Zone of Interest director Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech where he renounced his Jewish heritage as a form of protest against Israel.

Interpretation

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“My interpretation was he was saying that genocide is bad,” she said.

Practicing Christian

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Dunst also doesn’t hide that she’s a practicing Christian: “I did have both my children baptized because I love the tradition. I believe in God.”