đź”— Share this article Actor Denies Anti-Vaccine Position Following Lending His Voice To Contentious Pandemic Film The acclaimed actor has given his voice to a new documentary that casts doubt on the legitimacy of vaccinations and lauds ex- health official RFK Jr. The Feature's Provocative Basis Named "Plague of Corruption," the film is adapted from a popular book published by Judy Mikovits, who gained notoriety during the pandemic for assertions that Covid was caused by a faulty batch of the seasonal immunization. Her collaborator, the executive producer, has also written books with conspiracy-prone figure the Infowars host. Heckenlively wrote online praising Neeson's involvement in the film. An Unequivocal Statement A spokesperson for Liam Neeson have issued a response strongly denying implications that he holds anti-vaccine views. "We all understand that corruption might be present within the drug industry, but that must not be confused with opposition to vaccines," the response states. "Neeson has never been, and remains not, anti-vaccination. His extensive work with Unicef underscores his consistent support for global immunisation initiatives." It added that the performer had no hand in the film's messaging and that inquiries about its assertions ought to go to the producers. Major Claims In the Film As presented, the script read by Neeson features several strong points: It suggests that pro-immunization voices have called for "complete compliance" to health authorities. It argues that "research has become deeply influenced by politics." Robert F Kennedy Jr is shown stating, "The big problem with vaccines is that they are not safely tested." The narration takes aim at stay-at-home orders, claiming they caused psychological harm that cost thousands of lives. Regarding pandemic shots, it mentions a view that they were "developed too quickly" and seen as "risky trials." Previous Context and Ongoing Disputes The film also references a past television report about HIV drug testing on children, which was later the topic of a BBC apology by the network for violations of guidelines. In recent weeks, RFK Jr called on the national health agency to change its long-held position that there is no link between vaccines and autism spectrum disorder. This claim is repeated in the documentary, contrary to a new report from the World Health Organisation reiterating no evidence has been found. A Past Record of Support Differing from the film's tone, Neeson has previously expressed clear advocacy for vaccines in his role as a Unicef global ambassador. Previously, he described vaccines as "a remarkable triumph," noting that "The conversation about vaccines in the past few years has overlooked how much good they have done... It is perhaps one of the biggest shared accomplishments in our history." The documentary concludes with Neeson's narration saying, "This marks not the end of our narrative. This is the beginning of a new chapter."
The acclaimed actor has given his voice to a new documentary that casts doubt on the legitimacy of vaccinations and lauds ex- health official RFK Jr. The Feature's Provocative Basis Named "Plague of Corruption," the film is adapted from a popular book published by Judy Mikovits, who gained notoriety during the pandemic for assertions that Covid was caused by a faulty batch of the seasonal immunization. Her collaborator, the executive producer, has also written books with conspiracy-prone figure the Infowars host. Heckenlively wrote online praising Neeson's involvement in the film. An Unequivocal Statement A spokesperson for Liam Neeson have issued a response strongly denying implications that he holds anti-vaccine views. "We all understand that corruption might be present within the drug industry, but that must not be confused with opposition to vaccines," the response states. "Neeson has never been, and remains not, anti-vaccination. His extensive work with Unicef underscores his consistent support for global immunisation initiatives." It added that the performer had no hand in the film's messaging and that inquiries about its assertions ought to go to the producers. Major Claims In the Film As presented, the script read by Neeson features several strong points: It suggests that pro-immunization voices have called for "complete compliance" to health authorities. It argues that "research has become deeply influenced by politics." Robert F Kennedy Jr is shown stating, "The big problem with vaccines is that they are not safely tested." The narration takes aim at stay-at-home orders, claiming they caused psychological harm that cost thousands of lives. Regarding pandemic shots, it mentions a view that they were "developed too quickly" and seen as "risky trials." Previous Context and Ongoing Disputes The film also references a past television report about HIV drug testing on children, which was later the topic of a BBC apology by the network for violations of guidelines. In recent weeks, RFK Jr called on the national health agency to change its long-held position that there is no link between vaccines and autism spectrum disorder. This claim is repeated in the documentary, contrary to a new report from the World Health Organisation reiterating no evidence has been found. A Past Record of Support Differing from the film's tone, Neeson has previously expressed clear advocacy for vaccines in his role as a Unicef global ambassador. Previously, he described vaccines as "a remarkable triumph," noting that "The conversation about vaccines in the past few years has overlooked how much good they have done... It is perhaps one of the biggest shared accomplishments in our history." The documentary concludes with Neeson's narration saying, "This marks not the end of our narrative. This is the beginning of a new chapter."