Gary Sinise opens up about being a conservative in Hollywood

Actor Gary Sinise discussed his conservative political beliefs and gun control. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Capital Concerts) Gary Sinise has opened up about his political views in a new interview. During an appearance on Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace? airing on HBO Max and CNN this weekend, the former CSI: NY star explained what it’s like having more conservative views in the entertainment industry. Wallace noted that Sinise, who rose to stardom in films like Forrest Gump and Apollo 13 , is “one of the relatively few conservatives in Hollywood,” adding that he helped found a group of people in Hollywood with similar political beliefs called Friends of Abe, a reference to President Abraham Lincoln. “Do conservatives in the entertainment industry need a support group?” Wallace asked Sinise, noting that the actor has contributed over the years to politicians like John McCain and Mitt Romney . Sinise laughed in response, noting that the organization’s creation came about during the early days of the Iraq War. “I think so much was motivated by what happened to our Vietnam veterans and the lack of support that they got and the way they were treated, and then we regretted it later on,” Sinise shared. “I didn’t want our Iraq War and Afghanistan veterans to fall prey to any of that kind of stuff. I just wanted to get in there and support them. So I started looking for people that were just in the same camp as me on that subject. […]

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