Veteran Hollywood actor Michael Keaton revealed who he will vote for just days before the presidential election.
Best known for his roles as Beetlejuice, Mr. Mom and Batman, the 73-year-old revealed his pick for president, without even naming them.
In a video posted to Instagram, Keaton appeals to the “better side” of human nature and asks viewers to “use common sense” when they go to the polls on November 5.
The Pennsylvania native opened the nearly minute-long clip by praising his “really fantastic parents” who taught him “the right way to live,” before diving into his personal politics.
Best known for his roles as Beetlejuice, Mr. Mom, and Batman, Michael Keaton revealed his pick for president, without even naming them.
In a video posted to Instagram, Keaton appeals to the “better side” of human nature and asks viewers to “use common sense” when they go to the polls on Tuesday.
“The Republican presidential candidate is a person who lies, cheats, and treats women horribly,” it begins.
Keaton, whose mother suffered a severe stroke that left her disabled when her son was just 18, went on to say that former President Donald Trump “makes fun of disabled people.”
“Only halfway down the list” of negative qualities that the Republican candidate has earned in Keaton’s mind, he adds that Trump “calls war veterans, who gave their lives, fools and losers.”
In a pair of previous videos posted to Instagram, the actor made his stance clear on Trump’s comments directed at veterans.
Keaton referenced veteran and former presidential candidate John McCain, detailing how McCain decided to “stay with his men” in a prisoner of war camp.
Keaton, whose mother suffered a severe stroke that left her disabled when her son was just 18, said former President Donald Trump “makes fun of disabled people.”
Keaton has been vocal on social media about his stance on this cycle’s election, posting details of the vote and his personal politics on social media.
Incumbent Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris will face her Republican opponent Donald Trump on November 5.
‘Donald Trump calls him and the women and men who gave their lives for democracy losers. He will not visit the cemeteries of those women and men who gave their lives. Sorry, this is not patriotic. “This is anything but patriotic,” Keaton said.
With more than a million followers on Instagram, the actor sought to appeal to the empathetic side of voters: “Many of you are like me,” he said, “you were raised by great parents.”
‘When you walk into that booth before you check that box or mark that ballot, I want you to ask yourself: Is this how I would like my son or daughters to live?’ he added.
