Trump’s 100% Tariffs on Foreign-Made Films Will Kill Hollywood, Producer Says

Donald Trump’s large thought to slap a 100% tariff on movies made out of doors the U.S. would possibly sound like a patriot’s dream — however in line with one Hollywood heavyweight, it’s in fact a 100% career-ender for the film biz.

TMZ stuck up with “Green Book” manufacturer Charles Wessler, and let’s simply say he didn’t sugarcoat his ideas on Trump’s proposal to power filming again onto American soil … telling us it is the stupidest thought he is ever heard … however stated it tracks, coming from Trump.

Charles breaks down how the film biz cannot live on the transfer — budgets are a part of it, however it’s additionally about inventive freedom and authenticity … and in addition the practicality of sure places that can not be recreated within the U.S.

He issues out a slew of main hits that couldn’t have came about if productions had been locked into dear American towns … or even issues out Mel Gibson — one in all Trump’s key celebrity supporters — has himself headed out of the country to shoot a few of his movies.

As for the global cash float, Charles tells us international locations would simply flip the tables, slapping price lists proper again at the U.S. and strangling international movie industry.