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Tim Allen Addresses Why His ‘Shifting Gears’ Character Avoids Politics
Tim Allen chose to keep his character’s politics unclear to highlight the personal story of grief and artistry, reflecting Allen's real-life experiences, Us Weekly reported.
- Recently, Tim Allen told Us Weekly he intentionally kept Matt Parker's political leanings under wraps to avoid distracting from the character's life.
- Tim Allen accepted the role because the character is `much closer` to who he is, marking his third broadcast sitcom after Home Improvement and Last Man Standing.
- On screen, the protagonist balances Matt Parker, grieving widower and auto restoration shop owner , with artistic ambitions and ballet knowledge in Shifting Gears.
- Allen has continued to speak publicly about politics, discussing DEI with Bill Maher and criticizing Donald Trump and Capitol rioters in 2021, while Shifting Gears airs Season 2 Wednesdays 8/7c on ABC and streams on Hulu.
- Following Erika Kirk's eulogy, Allen revealed that her forgiveness inspired him to forgive the man who killed his father, whose 1964 death he has struggled with for decades.
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Tim Allen Addresses Why His ‘Shifting Gears’ Character Avoids Politics
'He’s a little hard to pin down about what he really thinks.'
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right4Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Center
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C 46%
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