Bryan Cranston: 'F**k you' to anyone who wants Trump to fail
'If he fails, the country is in jeopardy'
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Your support makes all the difference.Though particularly outspoken against Donald Trump pre-election, in which he likened him to a "demagogue", Bryan Cranston has now admonished those who actively hope he fails as president.
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Cranston confessed that "Trump is not the person who I wanted to be in that office, and I've been very open about that." However, now that Trump is president, he believes, "if he fails, the country is in jeopardy."
"It would be egotistical for anyone to say, 'I hope he fails.' To that person I would say, f*ck you. Why would you want that? So you can be right?" he said.
"I don't want him to fail. I want him to succeed. I do. I honestly do... and if you've got a good idea that helps the country, oh man, I'm gonna support you," the actor continued. "I don't care if you're a Republican and I'm a Democrat or whatever, I don't care."
"A good idea's a good idea. Let's do that. We've got to get away from this idea that our country is political football, and someone with a different opinion is the enemy. Assume they love this country as much as you do, and there's always room for improvement. How can we make it better?"
The actor was discussing his role as a foul-mouthed former Marine in Richard Linklater's latest project, Last Flag Flying, which tracks a bittersweet reunion between three Vietnam War veterans. The film hits UK cinemas 26 January 2018.
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