'I don’t care if it’s with this studio': A look back at Gina Carano’s unfiltered take on Hollywood after ‘Mandalorian’ firing!
After being fired from Disney's “Mandalorian,” Gina Carano rebounded with a starring role in 'Terror on the Prairie.' Speaking candidly, she shared her feelings on freedom, cancellation, and self-confidence. After starring in the Daily Wire’s film, she has taken charge of her career.
Updated : October 20, 2023 05:26 PM ISTAfter being fired from Disney's “Mandalorian,” Gina Carano rebounded with a starring role in 'Terror on the Prairie.' Speaking candidly, she shared her feelings on freedom, cancellation, and self-confidence. After starring in the Daily Wire’s film, she has taken charge of her career.
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"Fighting On and Off the Screen: Gina Carano's Battle with Hollywood and Her Triumphant Return!"
The name Gina Carano has never been synonymous with silence. From fighting in the MMA ring to her controversy with Disney, she’s been a fighter through and through. It's been over a year since her shocking firing from Disney's "Mandalorian" over an Instagram post comparing the political climate to Nazi Germany, but Gina Carano is far from down and out.
"I feel like if everybody just had a little bit of freedom" – Gina Carano's Thoughts on Cancellation
After starring in "Terror on the Prairie," developed by The Daily Wire in 2022, Carano founded her freedom and her tribe. As reported by the New York Post, she boldly stated, "I would have been canceled anyways, 10 times from when I was canceled, so I’m actually happy it happened because my heart is free." She's found solace in her new endeavors, confident that her controversial firing from Hollywood was an inevitability.
Finding the Path to Art – Gina's Vision and Advice
Carano's resilience is mirrored in her insights. She called on aspiring artists to "strip yourself naked. Start from scratch, build your own stuff." Channeling Brad Pitt’s iconic line from "Fight Club," she emphasized the power of personal determination and following one's path.
"For me, it was losing everything. And I just knew I couldn’t get on my knees for that propaganda that I saw so clearly," Carano reflected, highlighting her refusal to bend to pressures and asserting, "I don’t care if it’s with this studio. I don’t care if it’s with that director. I don’t care if it’s ‘name’ actors or ‘name’ directors. I don’t care. I can make art. They don’t own art. No one owns art. So we can do it: whatever we want.”
Her comments on vaccine mandates and the workaround decision by Daily Wire to avoid using unions due to her choice not to get vaccinated for COVID-19 underlined Carano's determination to stand up for what she believed in.
What's clear from Carano's journey is her unshakeable faith in her own agency and art. From Disney's star to a symbol of nonconformity, Carano's narrative is a testament to the relentless pursuit of one's principles and the freedom found in standing strong.
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