Struggling for One America: Trump vs. Hollywood: The Two White Houses

by Daphne Barak, Erbil Gunasti

Overview

What happens when you speak with Hollywood stars and entertainers—half pro-Trump and half against—posing the question, “Can we talk?”

Since the 2016 presidential campaigns, Conservatives, Liberals, Democrats, Republicans, Whites, and non-Whites in America began saying loudly that they are “Fighting for America.” Yet, by the 2020 presidential elections, they were even more divided than united despite all the good intention of the most. Now that America is well into 2021, it is time to yearn for “One America” but without “fighting.”  

But here is the caveat! To achieve “One America,” the “Trump Phenomena” must first be understood. Next, “Discrimination” and “Racism” in America must be re-visited. After that, “Cancel Culture” and “No-No Rhetoric” must be handled promptly and sensitively. Finally, Hollywood must first embrace #MeToo Movement and then come up with a long-term strategy.   

Filmmakers of the Trump vs. Hollywood documentary, Daphne Barak and Erbil Gunasti brought on board twenty-four Hollywood stars and entertainers in a documentary to discuss these topics. Half were chosen among pro-Trump, and half against. Daphne interviewed both sides, posing the question: “Can We Talk?”

Struggling For One America stands as the genesis of this documentary. This book in that respect points at the presumptive and pretended “Culprits” and “Scapegoats” in the current divide, while focusing on what is obvious. The two White Houses are standing tall, in plain sight, and a step further on the wrong direction from this moment on would be nothing less than repeating history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781510768086
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	07/13/2021
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.35(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Daphne Barak is a news innovator, film and television producer, geo-political subject matter expert, and author. She made the biggest ratings in the US and cover stories worldwide for two decades. Known for landing the big “get” interviews, Barak has spent the last two decades speaking with heads of state, royals, Hollywood stars, musicians, athletes, artists, and newsmakers when their stories were “breaking news” around the world. In addition, she was also a Trump delegate for the 2016 and 2020 elections.

Erbil Gunasti is a film and television producer, geo-political subject matter expect, and author, specializing in socio-economic military strategies. Based at the United Nations in New York, Gunasti represented eight prime ministers of Turkey for fifteen years, including the current president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, ran for mayor in Palm Springs, and speaks half a dozen languages. In addition, he was also a Trump delegate for the 2016 and 2020 elections.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Introduction xi

Chapter 1 The Journey 1

American Spirit 3

Golfing in Florida 7

California, Here I Come 13

Washington, DC, Mandate 15

Japanese Twist 21

Chapter 2 The Culprits 29

Conservatives: Ted Nugent 31

Liberals: Eric and Eliza Roberts 51

Chapter 3 Scapegoats 61

Discrimination 61

Lorenzo Lamas 62

Kevin and Sam Sorbo 74

Racism 87

Too Short 88

Money B 98

Glen "Big Baby" Davis 102

Eric B 106

Chapter 4 Two Americas 115

Fears and Anxieties 115

Robert Davi 116

Kristy Swanson 135

The Show Must Go On 146

Mark Geragos 146

Avi Lerner 156

Chapter 5 Cancel Culture and No-No Rhetoric 165

Trump Persona 165

Lunacy: Claudia Jordan 166

Wisdom of Trump: Dean Cain 176

What Doctor Ordered: Isaiah Washington 189

Idiosyncrasies of Hollywood 200

Civil War: Scott Baio 201

#MeToo: Brett Ratner 212

Chapter 6 Coming Home 219

Trump Extended Hand 219

White House Calling 221

West Wing Delivering 226

Celebrating Christmas at the White House 232

Seeking Normalcy with Biden 239

Why Joe Biden Was Elected 240

The Two White Houses 240