Schindler’s List Producer Barred from Addressing Grads Because of His Politics

from The PJ Tatler by Rick Moran:

 

 

Gerald Molen, who won a Best Picture Academy Award for co-producing Schindler’s List, was prevented from addressing the graduating class of Ronan, Montana High School when the principle informed him that he couldn’t deliver his speech because he was a “right wing conservative.”
Hollywood Reporter:

Gerald Molen won a best picture Oscar for co-producing Schindler’s List with Steven Spielberg and has produced such Hollywood blockbusters as the first two Jurassic Park films and Twister. He’s a former U.S. Marine and is a sought-after motivational speaker.

So he’s not accustomed to being shunned.

Such was the case, though, when he was invited to speak to the graduating class at a Montana high school. But upon arriving, was told by the principal he would not be allowed to deliver the speech he had prepared.

The reason, he believes, is politics.
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In an update, the superintendent informed HR that the principle had been fired:

The incident as described by Molen “did, in fact, occur,” superintendent of schools for the Ronan district Andy Holmlund told The Hollywood Reporter on Friday.

“It is my understanding that the high-school principal made the decision based on his point of view. It is not the view of the district. That’s not the expectations that the district maintains. That principal will not be serving in this school district for the upcoming school year.”

Free speech for me, not for thee.