It's sad that in this day and age, an actor remaining apolitical becomes a newsworthy event. Such is the case, however, with veteran actor Jeff Bridges, who recently said that he is rooting for President Trump to "do well by our country."

The Dude (his famed character in The Big Lebowski), told the Associated Press: 

"Some people will be blatantly out there talking about their disappointments and ridiculing the way President Trump is acting," said Bridges, who supported Hillary Clinton in last year's election.

"I'm rooting for him to do well by our country," he said. "I'm rooting for him as a human being to do the cool thing," Bridges said, as he pivoted back to his work against childhood hunger.

"Everybody has something different and unique to contribute to society and with different ways of doing it," Bridges told AP, after participating in a panel on child hunger at the Western Governors Association meeting in Montana. He then spoke about the causes that matter to him: 

Bridges said he is especially concerned about proposed cuts to federal food assistance programs, which he said could harm the well-being of more children.

The actor has been an ambassador for "No Kid Hungry " campaign, a national effort to address food insecurity among struggling families.

He founded the End Hunger Network in 1983 and became the national spokesman for No Kid Hungry in 2010.

Bridges splits his time between homes in Southern California and Montana. He has helped Montana Gov. Steve Bullock and the state's first lady, Lisa Bullock, on expanding school breakfast programs.

"The health of our children is a wonderful compass that can tell us if our country is going the right direction," Bridges said. "That means we're off course, so I'm rooting for the president to get on course."