Star Rejects Anti-Vaccine Stance After Voicing Controversial Covid Film
The acclaimed actor has provided his voice to a feature-length documentary that casts doubt on the legitimacy of immunizations and commends one-time cabinet secretary RFK Jr.
The Feature's Contentious Foundation
Named "Plague of Corruption," the documentary is based on a well-known publication co-authored by a disgraced researcher, who rose to infamy during the global outbreak for assertions that the virus was caused by a problematic version of the influenza shot.
Her collaborator, the executive producer, has penned books with conspiracy-prone radio host the Infowars host. The producer recently posted celebrating Neeson's involvement in the film.
A Firm Denial
Representatives for Neeson have provided a statement strongly denying suggestions that he supports anti-immunization sentiments.
"We all understand that misconduct may occur within the pharmaceutical industry, but that cannot be equated to rejection of vaccines," the comment states. "Neeson never has been, and remains not, against vaccines. His extensive work with Unicef reinforces his long-held support for worldwide vaccination initiatives."
It added that the performer was not involved in crafting the documentary's messaging and that questions about its assertions are best addressed to the producers.
Major Themes In the Film
According to the documentary, the narration provided by Neeson includes several controversial statements:
- It states that pro-vaccine voices have called for "blind obedience" to health authorities.
- It declares that "research has become dangerously politicised."
- Kennedy is interviewed claiming, "The core flaw with vaccines is that they just aren't properly vetted."
- The film also criticizes pandemic restrictions, arguing they caused psychological harm that led to the loss of thousands of lives.
- On the topic of Covid vaccines, it references a report that they were "rushed to market" and seen as "dangerous experiments."
Previous Context and Ongoing Disputes
It includes a historical film about AIDS medication trials on children, which was later the focus of a BBC apology by the corporation for unbalanced reporting.
In recent weeks, RFK Jr called on the CDC to change its longstanding position that there is no connection between vaccines and autism spectrum disorder. This supposed link is echoed in the documentary, despite a new report from the World Health Organisation reiterating no such link has been found.
A Past Position of Advocacy
Contrasting the documentary's narrative, Neeson has previously shown clear advocacy for vaccines in his position as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador.
In 2022, he called vaccines as "a remarkable human success story," noting that "The discourse about vaccines in recent years has lost sight of how much positive impact they have done... It is perhaps one of the biggest shared accomplishments in human history."
"Plague of Corruption" ends with Neeson's narration saying, "This marks not the end of our journey. This is the dawn of a new chapter."