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Kentucky theater won't show 'The Butler' because of Fonda

Posted by: DTravel on Aug 23, 12:39

http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=824304&ocid=ansent11

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) -- A central Kentucky theater owner who trained pilots during the Vietnam War is refusing to show the nation's current top movie, "Lee Daniels' The Butler," because one of the stars is Jane Fonda, who was an outspoken opponent of the conflict.

Ike Boutwell owns MoviePalace and Showtime Cinemas in Elizabethtown. He tells The News-Enterprise he won't show the popular flick about a butler who served eight U.S. presidents because it has Fonda starring as former first lady Nancy Reagan.

Boutwell said Fonda's statements and demonstrations against the Vietnam War caused him to view her as a traitor, and he won't show any movie involving her in his theaters.

The Korean War veteran said: "I trained hundreds of pilots to fly, many of whom Ms. Fonda clapped and cheered as they were shot down."





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