More stars speak out about "American Sniper"
Several celebrities are coming out in support of the military and Clint Eastwood's new film "American Sniper."
The comments come as Seth Rogen tweeted that the film "kind of reminds me of the movie that's showing in the third act of Inglorious Basterds," and filmmaker Michael Moore sparked talk about snipers when he wrote that they "aren't heroes."
Now some celebrities are actively throwing their support behind the movie, while others are taking direct aim at Moore.
Blake Shelton is among them. "Sickens me to see celebrities or anybody slam the very people who protect their right to talk s**t.. #truecowards," he tweeted.
See what others have been saying:
Proud to support our military.. Period.
— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) January 20, 2015
Just saw "American Sniper" Powerful. Another view of "Coming Home." Bradley Cooper sensational. Bravo Clint Eastwood. http://t.co/l94zY5Gh8Q
— Jane Seymour Fonda (@Janefonda) December 21, 2014
The people who fill the theater to see American Sniper are for the most part salt of the earth middle Americans
Michael Moore means nothing
— Charlie Daniels (@CharlieDaniels) January 20, 2015
Hey Michael Moore here's a bunch you could start with
See any cowards in the bunch? pic.twitter.com/2lKmkUe4lM
— Charlie Daniels (@CharlieDaniels) January 20, 2015
So happy #AmericanSniper is crushing. This is what movies should be: original, with real acting, believable action and good story.
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) January 18, 2015
"@THR: Michael Moore Blasts #AmericanSniper Hero: Gunmen Are "Cowards" http://t.co/Bftmv4RF9F http://t.co/GM9oXo26sk"
He's kidding, right?
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) January 19, 2015
If you don't like American Sniper then u don't like our country & if you don't like Troop Beverly Hills then you don't like OUR TROOPS!
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) January 20, 2015
Country singer Craig Morgan also weighed on Facebook:
"American Sniper," which received six Oscar nominations last week, topped the box office with more than $100 million over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend.
It follows Cooper portraying real-life Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle. A few real-life snipers also appear in the movie. Cooper says they helped to add authenticity to the story and sparked pride among the cast members.
"Everybody felt very -- you could just feel it. Everybody felt like it was a privilege every day to be on set telling this story," Cooper said.