KISS frontman Gene Simmons is tired of hearing celebrities’ opinions on politics.
The Rock was recently asked by TMZ For his thoughts on stars who are outspoken about their criticism of Donald Trump, like Ben Stiller, who recently criticized the president after the White House used a clip from his 2008 film. Tropical thunder In a propaganda video for the Iran war.
“Everyone in the world should listen to what actors and comedians have to say, because they’re so qualified,” Simmons responded sarcastically before adding in a more serious tone. “Who the hell do you think you are?”
The musician continued: “People in America work hard for a living, and they don’t want to be lectured by people who live in mansions and drive Rolls Royces. It’s time for everyone in the entertainment industry to shut their asshole and just practice their art. Nobody cares what you think. I’m not doing that.”
Simmons specifically mentioned actor Mark Ruffalo, who has been very vocal about politics and his disdain for Trump.
“What, Mark? [Ruffalo] Thinking about politics? “I don’t care,” he said before responding.
Sellers and Ruffalo aren’t the only celebrities who have been outspoken about their political stance. Just this year, during the 2026 awards season, several stars criticized Trump and his divisive policies during their acceptance speeches alone.
At the 2026 Grammy Awards, Billie Eilish criticized ICE while accepting her award with her brother Finneas O’Connell. In the days that followed, Senator Ted Cruz and… Shark tank Star Kevin O’Leary was also among those who criticized her for her political orientation. But who came to Eilish’s defense? Ruffalo tells O’Leary to “STFU.”
While the KISS member now appears to be taking a more muted approach to his political views, he has previously shared mixed opinions about Trump. Bill Maher has previously told about himself Random club Podcast in 2022 that he was “happy” when Celebrity Apprentice He was first elected in 2016.
However, he later criticized how polarized politics had become because of Trump. “The person I first saw coming to power is not the person I saw within a year or two of that,” Simmons told Maher at the time.
Most recently, he expressed his gratitude to the president after honoring KISS at the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors, saying the rock group is “a great honor.”
