A Variety writer is getting absolutely annihilated online for his headline about legendary action star Chuck Norris’s death last week.
While most mainstream outlets spoke highly of Norris and his career, William Earl, writing for Variety, chose to focus on the martial arts star’s politics instead. His headline <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/opinion/chuck-norris-death-politics-legacy-1236695065/">said</a>, “Chuck Norris Was a Great Action Star — but Politics May Overshadow His Legacy.”
In the article, Earl asks, “When a star is the poster boy for American exceptionalism and might, at what point does his legacy transition from escapism to dangerous propaganda?”
Social media critics were not on board with the author’s opinions and weren’t shy about letting him know.
“No normal person thinks about politics when Chuck Norris’ name is brought up,” one X user <a href="https://x.com/chrismartzwx/status/2035158114425594238?s=43">wrote</a> in reply. “However much you hate the press, you do not hate them enough.”
“Chuck Norris was an action legend and a great American. ‘Variety’ is an example of why so many people detest the media,” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis <a href="https://x.com/rondesantis/status/2035138429995164036?s=43">agreed</a>.
“What a crappy way to honor a legend. You guys suck,” a third person <a href="https://x.com/ScottApogee/status/2035238328669290927">echoed</a>.
“All day people were telling Chuck Norris jokes. That was 100% shaped by his action movies and shows. Nobody was discussing Chuck’s politics. This is just stupid and lazy Variety. Be better,” another said.
“Chuck Norris remains an American legend whose tough guy roles defined an era. Ignore Variety&#8217;s biased political nonsense,” another commenter <a href="https://x.com/WhisperEpo6823/status/2035097613922422996">agreed</a>.
Norris, who died on March 19, was one of the few unapologetic and wildly successful Christian conservatives working in Hollywood. He advocated for Republican politicians, supported gun rights, pushed for the Bible to be brought back into schools, and published a regular column at conservative website WorldNetDaily, as The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/rip-chuck-norris-the-man-who-never-let-hollywood-smother-his-beliefs">reported</a>.
Besides advocating for his faith and for Bibles to return to public schools, the martial arts star was a fervent supporter of the military and took several trips overseas to visit deployed troops. Norris was a patriot with a strong sense of national pride.
He was also a big supporter of President Trump, which clearly didn’t win him any friends at Variety.

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