One of the right’s most vocal critics of liberalism, Hollywood actor James Woods, reached across the aisle last week to help a liberal actress in grave need.
The outspoken conservative’s unexpected acts of kindness happened Friday amid the ongoing wildfires in California, where thousands of homes have been destroyed due possibly to poor forest management.
Among those who homes had been at threat was gun-control activist and actress Alyssa Milano, who posted tweets around 1:00 pm Friday afternoon asking for help evacuating five horses that she owns.
Look:
If anyone can get 5 horses out the fire please help me.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 9, 2018
Woods, who’d already been busy using his Twitter account to try and help other victims of the wildfires, promptly jumped to action by tweeting tips to Milano vis-à-vis her horses and also pleading to anyone following his#SoCalFiresJamesWoods hashtag to assist her if possible.
“She needs help with five horses,” he wrote. “It was previously reported that her horses had been evacuated, but she says that did not happen. Please contact her at @Alyssa_Milano to get her location or use my hashtag #SoCalFiresJamesWoods This is a serious request.”
Look:
She needs help with five horses. It was previously reported that her horses had been evacuated, but she says that did not happen. Please contact her at @Alyssa_Milano to get her location or use my hashtag #SoCalFiresJamesWoods This is a serious request. https://t.co/R7krd0Wfbg
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 9, 2018
Spray paint them with a phone number as a last resort and let them run. Do not leave them contained. #SoCalFiresJamesWoods https://t.co/R7krd0Wfbg
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 9, 2018
Important: if you must free them as a last resort, be sure to remove their halters. @Alyssa_Milano #SoCalFiresJamesWoods https://t.co/aUldBrBFMO
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 9, 2018
By 3:33 pm that afternoon, the situation was clear.
“Horses are finally safe. My children are safe. My home is in jeopardy but… everything with a heartbeat is safe. Thank you all for your concern,” Milano tweeted.
But she added something else especially important: “To those who insisted on still being hurtful because our political affiliation is different, you are what is wrong with the country.”
True.
Horses are finally safe. My children are safe. My home is in jeopardy but… everything with a heartbeat is safe. Thank you all for your concern.
To those who insisted on still being hurtful because our political affiliation is different, you are what is wrong with the country.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 9, 2018
While it’s unclear what specifically she had been referring to, there are several examples of people on Twitter complaining about Milano and Woods working together toward a common goal.
“Why the hell would anyone want to help @Alyssa_Milano?” one man tweeted after Woods’ initial tweet.
Read Woods’ pithy reply below:
Because her animals are in danger and she needs help. @Alyssa_Milano #SoCalFiresJamesWoods https://t.co/GFc66PGSal
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 9, 2018
Rotten apples like RayRaySciuridae represent a tiny minority. The majority of those who observed the interactions Friday between Milano and Woods — as well as the actor’s overall efforts toward helping victims of the California wildfires — were appreciate and got his message loud and clear.
Even far-left actor Patton Oswald, whose Trump Derangement Syndrome has over the past two years triggered some outrageous behavior, heard it.
Look:
Thank you @RealJamesWoods for your #SoCalFiresJamesWoods Tweets. We can fight about politics later. You probably saved a bunch of lives tonight — human AND animal. Thanks.
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) November 10, 2018
All political differences aside, @ReallJamesWoods is doing some great work on the #CampFireJamesWoods #SoCalFiresJamesWoods hashtags.
— Chris J. Zähller (@czahller) November 11, 2018
#CampFireJamesWoods#SoCalFiresJamesWoods
Thank you @RealJamesWoods, on top of saving lives lives, you taught us all that we can work together. Sorry to be sappy but I am moved.
I’m in Monterey and can house a couple of small to mid size dogs & can make it to SLO to pickup.
— Soul Cab ?? (@TheSoulCab) November 11, 2018
Kudos & Thank You to James Woods for doing a hashtag to help connect folks affected by the wildfires in the Malibu area; that’s #SoCalFiresJamesWoods for those interested. #WoolseyFire
— Tom Kidd (@FabulousThomasJ) November 11, 2018
I take issue with a lot of what @RealJamesWoods tweets. As in, about 99.9%. But he’s doing a wonderful thing by helping people in CA find their missing friends and loved ones. It’s lovely to see common humanity prevail over politics. #CampFireJamesWoods #SoCalFiresJamesWoods
— Laurie Dunn (@lmitchdunn) November 11, 2018
What @RealJamesWoods is doing for the families in California is absolutely remarkable!!! You may not care for his politics, but he cares for you and your families safely! #SoCalFiresJamesWoods #CampFireJamesWoods
— Sebastian J.E. USMC?? (@410racefan) November 10, 2018
As much as I hate his politics, this is how Americans act – we put BS aside and help each other. ##SoCalFiresJamesWoods #CampFireJamesWoods
— Mr. Babypants (@mrbabypants) November 10, 2018
Of course, Woods wasn’t interested in gratitude but rather in helping people, as evidenced by this tweet:
Thanks. Politics pale by comparison to the work so many did yesterday, last night, and are still doing. Let’s join together and save at least one life… #CampFireJamesWoods https://t.co/2zdTszdT1r
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 9, 2018
What shocked many about the actor’s efforts was how much he and Milano have in the past butted heads over politics.
After Milano tweeted over the summer that President Donald Trump shouldn’t be allowed to choose a Supreme Court justice so long as he remains under investigation, Woods sarcastically replied, “Did she go to high school?”
Look:
TRUMP SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CHOOSE A LIFETIME APPOINTEE WHILE HE IS UNDER FEDERAL INVESTIGATION. FULL STOP.
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) June 28, 2018
Did she go to high school? https://t.co/wkIJxOm31F
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) June 29, 2018
But despite their political differences, they had no qualms about briefly teaming up to save some innocent horses. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is what being an American is all about!
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