‘Don’t Look Up’ Comes to Life: Climate Activist Battles ‘Good Morning Britain’ Anchor Live on Air
variety.comZack Sharf “Don’t Look Up” is back in the news after an April 12 interview on “Good Morning Britain” between anchor Richard Madeley and climate activist Miranda Whelehan left many viewers cringing and drawing connections to Adam McKay’s star-studded Netflix satire.
Whelehan appeared on the morning news show on behalf of the Just Stop Oil activist group, but Madeley undermined her during the interview in a way many social media users found “patronizing” and “misogynistic.”Whelehan demanded the U.K.
government end all new oil licenses, exploration and consent in the North Sea. Madeley responded to her by downplaying her activism, saying, “But you’d accept, wouldn’t you, that it’s a very complicated discussion to be had, it’s a very complicated thing.
And this ‘Just Stop Oil’ slogan is very playground-ish isn’t it? It’s very Vicky Pollard, quite childish.” Madeley appeared distrustful of Whelehan’s information, which is where the connections to “Don’t Look Up” ignited on social media.
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