The Office star Rainn Wilson says America’s media and entertainment industries have a consistent problem with double standards.Wilson, who made his name playing Dwight Schrute in the award-winning comedy series, reflected on how entertainment and media have changed over the years, suggesting shows such as The Office would face significant challenges in today’s environment. “I do feel like you couldn’t make The Office today, I think that would be too hard to be as politically incorrect as the show was,” Wilson said during an interview with Fox News Digital on Sunday.
Beyond entertainment, Wilson also expressed concerns about what he viewed as ideological bias within the media. While acknowledging that news organizations play a role in holding public figures accountable, he argued that similar behavior often receives different levels of scrutiny depending on who is involved.
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“I think there has been a bias in the media towards more what we call liberal policies,” Wilson said. “They’re willing to overlook the Platner Nazi tattoo, but if it was someone from the other side that had a tattoo that was questionable, it would be all over MSNBC.”
