Jessica Chastain
One of “Time” magazine’s most influential people in the world in 2012, Chastain has certainly made an impact with her work. She’s continually been active in promoting feminist themes in her movies and has founded her own production company, Freckle Films, in order to increase diversity in the industry. Unsurprisingly, she has been a major player in the Time’s Up initiative. Chastain also has repeatedly criticized President Trump. After a tweet in which he said that half of Americans don’t pay taxes, she replied, “Ive always paid taxes. I dont call it ‘smart’ to avoid it. Its greedy.”
Jimmy Fallon
For years, Fallon wanted to be on “Saturday Night Live,” working as a comedian in other roles while he tried to audition for the big prize. Finally, he managed to land a part in 1998, and he stayed there for six years. Since then, he has hosted “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” and currently controls the desk of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” Fallon drew flak from many on the left after an interview with President Trump in which critics say he “humanized” him, including tussling his hair. The comedian apologized, which included a donation to left-wing The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services and assurances that he disagrees with Trump politically. While he’s one of the least political of all the late-night comedians, he’s still left-wing.
J.J. Abrams
It’s almost impossible to tell which series Abrams is currently most famous for. He was the creator of “Alias,” “Lost,” and “Fringe” on television, which were all massive successes. He also directed two Star Trek films, and was the director, producer, and co-writer of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” While he’s famous for leaving mysteries unanswered, we don’t have to wonder which side of the aisle he sits on. Abrams and his wife each donated $500,000 to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s Super PAC, Priorities USA. He also hosted a fundraising dinner with President Obama in his own home in 2016 to raise money for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.