Zachary Levi Says Supporting Trump Meant More Than Saving His Career: “Hollywood’s Already Falling Apart”

Zachary Levi says he made peace with his future in Hollywood the moment he chose to publicly endorse Donald Trump for president — even if it meant risking everything he had worked for. In a candid interview on The Megyn Kelly Show, the Shazam star said he felt “at peace” when he decided to support Trump over his initial choice, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., calling it a moment when doing what he believed was right outweighed protecting his career.

“I knew this was more important than saving my career,” Levi told Kelly, explaining that too many people fall into the trap of self-preservation at the cost of standing up for what they believe in. “You have to sacrifice,” he said. Levi officially endorsed Trump at a Michigan rally last September, where he introduced a conversation between RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard.

When asked about the fallout he risked by breaking ranks with liberal Hollywood, Levi shrugged it off. “What am I really afraid of? That I’m going to lose jobs in an industry that’s already falling apart and won’t be creating jobs for me in a few years anyway?” he said. “If I lose all of my acting career… none of that matters if the world goes off a cliff.”

Levi doubled down by praising Trump’s record in office, saying, “At least he’s doing what he said he was going to do,” adding that he secretly hoped Trump would tackle issues he believes needed confronting. The actor’s open support of Trump sparked controversy, especially after The View’s Whoopi Goldberg fired back, claiming Hollywood isn’t the liberal monolith Levi made it out to be. She argued the town has always leaned conservative under the surface.

Levi didn’t back down. In an Instagram video, he said it’s only possible for top-tier stars to survive in Hollywood as conservatives. For everyone else, he argued, it’s career suicide. “You really have to be at a certain level to get away with being an outspoken Republican here,” he said, warning that Hollywood’s decline is already well underway after the pandemic and industry strikes eroded the system.

“My cry to all you closeted Trump voters in Hollywood: it’s now or never,” Levi said. “Don’t let fear hold you back from speaking up. This industry may not even exist soon.”

Despite the backlash, Levi is pushing forward with his latest project, The Unbreakable Boy, co-starring Meghann Fahy and Patricia Heaton. The Lionsgate drama is set to hit theaters February 21.