Adam Brody Says America Is "Still Paying" for the Bush Era, Claims Hollywood Has Gotten More Conservative

Adam Brody is opening up about when politics first clicked for him, and he traces it all the way back to 2000. In a new interview with GQ, the 46-year-old actor said the Bush/Gore election and the 9/11 attacks were his political awakening, adding that the country is still paying for that era 25 years later. He didn’t mince words about George W. Bush either, calling him a bad leader and saying,“It’s not so good to have a moron in charge.”

Brody has backed up the talk with action. He’s been involved since the early 2000s and has canvassed for Swing Left, including a 2018 midterm push in Laguna Beach. He contrasted the loud, mass activism after Trump’s 2016 election with what he describes as a more subdued mood during the second term, saying corporations and individuals now risk more by opposing the administration. He also claimed Hollywood has grown more conservative as one side gains power.

Looking ahead, Brody says he senses a shift. He told GQ he feels excitement and power building again ahead of the 2026 midterms. Whether you agree with him or not, it’s a reminder that celebrity political commentary isn’t going anywhere. So what do you think: has Hollywood actually shifted right, or is Brody seeing something the rest of us aren’t? Sound off in the comments.