Last updated: Sunday, July 13, 2008
SCHWARZENEGGER AGAINST CINEMA SMOKING BAN
Actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger has spoken out against anti-smoking campaigners trying to rid Hollywood films of cigarettes and cigars.
Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger at the 2008 New York City Card Luncheon at The Four Seasons restaurant, New York City, USA - 17.04.08
The California governor, a renowned cigar aficionado, insists children need to be warned of the dangers of tobacco but argues that filmmakers who wish to feature smoking should be able to exercise their artistic freedom, particularly in period settings, according to FoxNews.com.
He says, "I personally don't believe that we should erase cigarettes in movies. I don't believe that we should erase when someone smokes a cigar in a movie. I think that we should remind people and kids all the time about the dangers of smoking.
"To all the sudden tell actors not to smoke a cigarette in a movie when they portray a character ... is ludicrous. I think this is going too far."
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Source: WENN
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