Taylor Swift Fan Backlash Is 'Why I Don't Like Internet'
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Josh Hutcherson faced significant online backlash last year after admitting he is not a Taylor Swift fan, despite attending her concert with his mother, which led to social media criticism and calls for him to be canceled.
- Hutcherson explained in a GQ interview that the negative reaction to his comment is why he prefers to stay off the internet, as the hostile energy conflicts with his desire to maintain a low profile for his acting career.
- Reflecting on his role as Peeta Mellark in “The Hunger Games” franchise, Hutcherson praised the books and films for their important themes about authoritarianism and government control, drawing parallels to current social and political issues in America.
- He expressed concern about the state of civil and human rights in the U.S., highlighting the troubling support for policies like ICE raids and wars, which make him feel alienated in his own country.
- A prequel to “The Hunger Games,” titled “Sunrise on the Reaping,” is set for release in November; Hutcherson neither confirmed nor denied whether he will appear in the film, despite reports of a flash-forward scene featuring his character.
