{"id":2287083,"date":"2026-02-18T08:35:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T08:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2287083"},"modified":"2026-02-18T08:35:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T08:35:34","slug":"baz-luhrmann-backs-celebrities-speaking-out-on-political-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/baz-luhrmann-backs-celebrities-speaking-out-on-political-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Baz Luhrmann Backs Celebrities Speaking Out on Political Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Baz Luhrmann has thrown his support behind artists speaking out publicly about political issues in a new interview.<\/p>\n<p>Appearing on the latest episode of the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/au.rollingstone.com\/movies\/movie-news\/baz-luhrmann-elvis-rolling-stone-uncut-interview-91008\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rolling Stone Uncut podcast<\/a> while promoting his new film,\u00a0EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, the Australian director discussed current debates regarding musician and actors who have used their platform to address political matters, such as ICE.<\/p>\n<p>In recent weeks alone, the likes of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/au.variety.com\/2026\/music\/news\/bad-bunny-says-ice-out-during-grammy-win-32617\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bad Bunny<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/au.variety.com\/2026\/music\/news\/billie-eilish-slams-ice-grammys-win-32624\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Billie Eilish<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/au.variety.com\/2026\/music\/news\/bruce-springsteen-performs-minnesota-benefit-ice-concert-2-32541\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bruce Springsteen<\/a> have all publicly condemned ICE agents and their operations.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Baz Luhrmann\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"624\" height=\"351\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/4Fr4dTbxpLAnlQGy3yKIX6\/video?si=LPUDTOYiQVC7QYZ4hvfabw&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In the podcast, Luhrmann discussed a particular scene in the movie where Elvis pushes back on a journalist asking about his political views, insisting he is just an entertainer but that others should be able to if they wish.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the whole point of the documentary. [Presley\u2019s manager, Colonel Tom Parker] taught Elvis from very early on,\u201d Luhrmann said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen [Presley] was young, he was very outspoken\u2026 but he was taught to just back off. But in his songs, he expressed himself. The Colonel had nothing to do with that. So when he went to sing \u2018In the Ghetto,\u2019 everyone\u2019s like, \u2018Do not do that song.\u2019 And it was his number one hit. I\u2019m very proud when he does the song \u2018Walk a Mile in My Shoes\u2019. \u2018There are people on reservation and out in the ghetto\u2026 but for the grace of God go you and I\u2026 before you abuse, criticise and accuse walk a mile in my shoes.\u2019 That\u2019s a song of empathy.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"observer-sub-form justify-content-center my-3 p-0 d-flex align-items-stretch bg-dark text-white\">\n<div class=\"observer-sub-form-info p-3\" style=\"justify-content: start;\">\n<h2 class=\"h5 mb-0 observer-title\">Love Film &amp; TV?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"observer-desc mb-2\"> Get your daily dose of everything happening in music, film and TV in Australia and abroad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"spinner d-none\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images-r2-2.thebrag.com\/common\/spinner.png\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He continued: \u201cAs an artist, you have to express yourself, no matter what form you do it in. And some do it through their work, and some also stand up and have a political view. You want to ask me my point of view about certain things going on? I think citizens in Iran who are protesting, or citizens in America who are protesting [against] a government shooting them? 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