Close X
Monday, December 2, 2024
ADVT 
Hollywood

Ellen Degeneres Uses 'Fnding Dory' To Respond To Immigration

Darpan News Desk IANS, 31 Jan, 2017 11:36 AM
    TV show host Ellen DeGeneres, whose voice featured in "Finding Dory", has used the 2016 animated film to criticise US President Donald Trump's immigration ban.
     
    Knowing that Trump hosted a screening of the film over the weekend, DeGeneres pointed out an immigration lesson she hopes he didn't miss, reports deadline.com.
     
    "Dory arrives in the US with her friends Marlin and Nemo," DeGeneres said in the opening monologue of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show". 
     
    "She ends up at the Marine Life Institute behind a large wall. They all have to get over the wall, and you won't believe it, but that wall has almost no effect in keeping them out."
     
    Though the comedian joked that she usually avoids politics, "I'm just gonna talk about the very non-political, family-friendly, People's Choice Award-winning 'Finding Dory'."
     
    "Even though Dory gets into the US, she ends up separated from her family, but the other animals help Dory," DeGeneres said to the audience that cheered for her. 
     
    "Animals that don't even need her. Animals that don't have anything in common with her. They help her, even though they're completely different colours. Because that's what you do when you see someone in need -- you help them."
     
    Trump hosted the White House screening as protests took place at airports across the country in response to his travel ban preventing entry from seven predominantly Muslim countries.

    MORE Hollywood ARTICLES

    I'm A Classic Introvert: Amy Schumer

    I'm A Classic Introvert: Amy Schumer
    Actress Amy Schumer says being a performer is "great" for a "classic introvert" like her.

    I'm A Classic Introvert: Amy Schumer

    Paul McCartney's vegetarian vow for 'The Simpsons'

    Beatles legend Paul McCartney persuaded makers of popular animated sitcom "The Simpsons" to make one of its characters Lisa a vegetarian in exchange for a guest spot.

    Paul McCartney's vegetarian vow for 'The Simpsons'

    Justin Bieber Parties With Mystery Blonde

    Singer Justin Bieber, who spent Saturday night partying with his friend Rihanna here, was spotted leaving a nightclub here with a mystery girl thereafter.

    Justin Bieber Parties With Mystery Blonde

    Response To 'Quantico' In India Was Overwhelming: Priyanka Chopra

    Actress Priyanka Chopra, who is scaling new heights internationally, is overwhelmed with the positive response to her "Quantico" American drama series and says she never expected that her television stint in the English language will have that "kind of success".

    Response To 'Quantico' In India Was Overwhelming: Priyanka Chopra

    Be responsible for your own happiness: Kristen Stewart

    Actress Kristen Stewart believes that people should not regret or blame the past, but take responsibility for their own happiness.

    Be responsible for your own happiness: Kristen Stewart

    Amy Schumer Says Her TV Show Is Over

    Amy Schumer Says Her TV Show Is Over
    Actress Amy Schumer says her TV show “Inside Amy Schumer” is finished despite it being renewed for a fifth season.

    Amy Schumer Says Her TV Show Is Over