Despite appearances, Hollywood isn’t without its conservatives. For every dozen or so left-wing actors embarrassing themselves by promulgating daft ideas based on non-existent facts, there may be one member of the Right forced to lurk somewhere in the silver screen shadows. And occasionally, those few-and-far-between come into the light. Such is the case with a handful of celebrities who have recently expressed interest in politics, perhaps encouraged by Donald Trump’s transition from the boob tube to the Oval Office.

For example, soap-opera star Antonio Sabato, Jr. has filed in California to run for Congress. Music star Kid Rock seems to have come close to doing the same in his home state of Michigan. Rock, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, confirmed to Howard Stern on Tuesday that he would not be running, but rumors had spread that the openly conservative singer would indeed make a run for a seat in Washington.

Actress Sam Sorbo — wife of Kevin Sorbo, best known as television’s Hercules — has recently considered running for a congressional position.  She is being lobbied by Republican donors, and heavily considered by Representative Dana Rohrabacher, who recently said:

“I’m hoping for a detailed discussion before I endorse, but I worked for an actor who became one of the best presidents in history, Ronald Reagan, so I never doubt entertainers who are passionate about politics. Reagan certainly knew how to communicate, and I know Sam is a great communicator, too.”

Film producer Frank DeMartini — responsible for such hits as Rambo and The Expendables — is running for the seat currently held by loony Maxine Waters, who offered recently to “take Trump out.”

And perhaps most interesting is Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson: the colossal action star has discussed running in the 2020 presidential election for the GOP, and he has reportedly been speaking to political consultants. Johnson has typically kept his political views away from the surface, but his expressed love of country and exemplary commitment to old-fashioned hard work put him at the center of conservative ideals. This profile resulted in him being on the cover of the National Review, referencing his May 1st, 2011 tweet about the death of Bin Laden:

“Just got word that will shock the world — Land of the free . . . home of the brave DAMN PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!” 

Johnson also has a cousin in the SEALs, and in December of 2016 he hosted a “Rock the Troops” event at the Pearl Harbor-Hickam base along with 50,000 military personnel and their family members. His YouTube channel frequently features tributes to veterans, and he constantly states, “Blood, sweat, and respect.  The first two you give, the last one you earn.”  In a world long ago, these virtues would’ve been just as Democratic as Republican. But that world is long gone.  

And in a post-2016-election world, anything is possible.  To explore that idea, in June, the Washington Post analyzed whether The Rock could win a presidential election. He responded to the story via Instagram:

“I care DEEPLY about our county [sic] . . . and the idea of one day becoming President to create real positive impact and global change is very alluring. Buuuuut until that possible day, the most important thing right now is strong honest leadership from our current and future leaders of this country. Thanks again Washington Post.”

Nobody knows what will happen in the future, but one thing is certain:  the victory of Donald Trump was a victory for the underdog, a victory for the Republican Party, and a victory for optimism. If a firebrand from the world of business and entertainment can find his place in public service, then why can’t a conservative actor or producer? It's a good question, and one conservatives in Hollywood are pondering. And that, it would seem, is a good thing, and maybe even one that will lead to the inauguration of President Rock. Either way, leftists are losing their grip on the culture, and that can only be positive for America.