Dave Bautista joins The Rock in endorsing Biden-Harris

Joe Biden, in his low-key manner, is showing his toughness by taking responsibility for his words and actions, showing compassion and empathy.

That quality of yin and yang are what attracts two of Hollywood's top AAPI actors who become stars by playing tough guys on the screen and in the wrestling ring.

Filipino American Dave Bautista said there was a key difference between Biden and Donald Trump: toughness.

Actor/pro wrestler Bautista, who is best-known for playing Drax the Destroyer in the Guardians of the Galaxy and in the Avengers franchise films, is endorsing Biden for president. This week he released a video of his endorsement that he taped at his home and received the approval of the Biden campaign.

“It’s easy to lie to people. It’s easy to bully people,” Bautista said, referring to Trump. “That does not make you a tough guy.” 

Biden, he said, will tell people the truth. Bautista also praised Biden’s plan to lead the country out of the coronavirus pandemic. 

“This country, more than anything right now, needs someone who is going to have a plan so we can get back on track. A leader is someone who can unite people, who takes responsibility, that’s toughness. That is Joe Biden.”

Bautista was going to receive a WWE award for his accomplishments in the ring when the coronavirus cancelled the ceremony. He sends an Instagram of what he was planning to wear to the event that shows off the tattoo of the Philippines sunburst on his chest.

Johnson, proud of his Samoan heritage and also known the wrestling world as "The Rock," taped his endorsement of the Democratic ticket that includes Vice President nominee Kamala Harris that he released on his Youtube channel last month.

WWE legend and A-list celebrity Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has officially announced that he is endorsing Joe Biden for president of the United States. In a lengthy Instagram video posted this morning, The Rock said that he believes Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are the best to lead our country. The Rock said that he has voted both Republican and Democrat in the past and that this decision came after having a good conversation with the pair.

The 48-year-old star of Jumanji and the Fast and Furious franchises, who has described himself as a political independent, went on to praise Biden, 77, for his “great compassion and heart and drive, but also soul” and called Harris, 55, “smart, tough.”

The two stars are part of a growing list of Hollywood artists who are using their platforms to promote their political preferences.

Chloe Bennet, John Cho, Daniel Dae Kim, Darren Criss, Taika Waititi, Lulu Wang, Kumail Nanjiani, Lana Condor, Mindy Kaling and Tamlyn Tomita are among the host of celebrities/artists who have come forth publicly to talk about social issues, urge participation in the Presidential election and/or express support for a particular candidate.  

Celebrities, like accountants, teachers, plumbers, secretaries, CEOs, healthcare workers and workers in other occupations, are exercising their right to express their political opinions. You don't need to be an activist or a politician to vote. That is the beauty and power of democracy. Your vote counts.

And if you are among those who believe that entertainers shouldn't mix their celebrity status with politics, need I remind you: President Ronald Reagan was a B-movie actor before entering politics and the current White House occupant was a better reality show host than he was a business tycoon or politician.

EDITOR'S NOTE: A word of caution, this is news sprinkled with opinion. Readers are encouraged to seek multiple news sources to formulate their own positions.