Star Refutes Anti-Vax Stance Following Narrating Contentious Covid Documentary
The acclaimed actor has provided his narration to a recent film that questions the safety of vaccines and commends one-time cabinet secretary the political figure.
The Documentary's Contentious Foundation
Called "Plague of Corruption," the documentary is inspired by a bestselling book published by a controversial scientist, who became famous during the pandemic for allegations that the illness was a result of a problematic version of the seasonal immunization.
Her co-author, the executive producer, has penned books with conspiracy-prone figure a known commentator. He recently posted praising Neeson's participation in the film.
An Unequivocal Denial
A spokesperson for Neeson have released a statement strongly denying implications that he supports anti-vax views.
"Many recognize that misconduct can exist within the drug industry, but that cannot be equated to being against vaccines," the statement reads. "Neeson never has been, and remains not, anti-vaccination. His considerable work with Unicef underscores his enduring support for worldwide vaccination initiatives."
The statement added that the star had no hand in the project's editorial content and that concerns about its content are best addressed to the creators.
Central Themes In the Film
As presented, the script read by Neeson includes several controversial claims:
- It claims that pro-immunization voices have insisted on "complete compliance" to public institutions.
- It posits that "science has become deeply influenced by politics."
- Kennedy is shown stating, "The major issue with vaccines is that they are not properly vetted."
- It also criticizes pandemic restrictions, arguing they caused severe distress that led to the loss of thousands of lives.
- Concerning pandemic shots, it cites a report that they were "hurriedly approved" and seen as "risky trials."
Past Context and Current Debates
The film also references a past television report about AIDS medication trials on children, which was later the subject of a correction by the broadcaster for unbalanced reporting.
Last month, the political figure called on the CDC to revise its official position that there is no link between immunizations and autism spectrum disorder. This supposed link is echoed in the documentary, even with a fresh analysis from the global health body stating no such link has been found.
A Past Statement of Advocacy
Differing from the film's message, Neeson has in the past expressed strong support for vaccines in his position as a charity ambassador.
Two years ago, he referred to vaccines as "an extraordinary triumph," stating that "The discourse about vaccines in the past few years has forgotten how much benefit they have done... It is perhaps one of the biggest collective achievements in human history."
The film concludes with Neeson's narration proclaiming, "This isn't the conclusion of our narrative. This is the dawn of a fresh chapter."
