Kevin Sorbo blasts Hollywood 'blacklisting' of conservatives as 'seventh grade mean girls'

The actor is calling out what he sees as Hollywood's double standard for conservatives, arguing that creators who embrace Christian or traditional values can find themselves blacklisted. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Sorbo, who appears in the faith-based movie "Elijah Peel," compared.

That's why I find a lot of things in Hollywood, with their blacklisting people that have conservative or Christian viewpoints, I find it like they're seventh grade mean girls. It's just ridiculous and childish to me.

What Happened

Actor Kevin Sorbo compares Hollywood's "blacklisting" of conservative and Christian voices to "seventh grade mean girls." The "Hercules" star's comments came while discussing "Elijah Peel," a true-story-inspired drama about a rock star whose meteoric career, addiction and self-destructive lifestyle come crashing down.

• Sorbo said the movie offers something he believes is increasingly rare in Hollywood — a story about what happens after someone hits rock bottom.

• "But you don't hear a lot of the redemption stories that come out for some of those people."

• He is best known for his role as Hercules in "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys."

Key Details

The movie, from executive producers Willie and Korie Robertson of "Duck Dynasty," follows Elijah as he encounters a remarkable young girl whose faith ultimately forces him to confront the life he's been living. Sorbo plays Elijah's talent manager, a man desperately attempting.

• For Sorbo, that message was precisely what attracted him to the project.

• Sorbo told Fox News Digital "Elijah Peel" is part of a larger conversation about faith, morality, addiction and the possibility of redemption.

• Sorbo has previously spoken openly about his Christian faith and conservative political views, positions he said can make navigating Hollywood particularly difficult.

Why It Matters

The movie's themes of addiction, redemption and spiritual transformation also prompted Sorbo to discuss his belief that some struggles can involve more than physical or psychological factors. When Fox News Digital asked Sorbo whether addiction can sometimes be a spiritual battle as.

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