Actor Neal McDonough joins “The Bottom Line” to discuss the backlash he faced for standing up for his faith in Hollywood.
Award-winning actor Neil McDonough is no stranger to Hollywood criticism due to his outspokenness about his Christian faith, political beliefs and commitment to refraining from on-screen kissing scenes with women other than his wife.
In his most recent project, McDonough teamed up with Angel Studios for a religious sci-fi film, “The Shift,” in which he takes on the role of “The Benefactor,” also known as Lucifer.
Neal McDonough stars in “The Shift.”
McDonough opened up about the backlash he faced for defending his faith in Hollywood and recalled how it was “incredibly painful” following his fallout with the entertainment industry.
“You know, I didn’t work for two years. I lost everything: the house, the cars, this, that, you know. It was definitely one of the most brutal times of my life. And my wife, Ruvé, helped me. I have to get through it and believe in who I am and what I stand for. And here I am 10, 15 years later because of that, I’m now making all these films with Angel Studios,” he said Thursday on “The Bottom Line.”
Actor Neal McDonough explains how religious films are gaining popularity in “The Bottom Line.”
McDonough is widely recognized for his roles in acclaimed projects, such as “Band of Brothers” and “Minority Report,” as well as his appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Universe.
“The Shift” star expressed his excitement over the growing attention the “little film” is receiving.
“It just keeps gaining traction, and walking the streets of New York, so many people come up to me and say thank you so much for creating ‘The Shift.’ We love ‘The Shift.
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The faith-based sci-fi film marks the latest Angel Studios-financed theatrical release following the summer blockbuster, “The sound of freedom“.
“The Shift” grossed nearly $11.3 million at the time of publication, according to Box Office Mojo.
Jim Caviezel stars in “Sound of Freedom,” based on real-life anti-child trafficking advocate Tim Ballard. (Angel Studios/“The Sound of Freedom”/Fox News)
McDonough talked about his character and one of his favorite moments from the film.
“We found the humanity in the character – that he was once God’s man and he made mistakes. We all make mistakes in life. It’s how we get back up after having made these mistakes that dictates what kind of men and women we are to Him,” McDonough said.
He continued: “There’s this moment at the end of the movie where you see in my eyes, my God, I wish I had the main character’s faith. And I’m just choked up, and it’s one of my favorite moments I’ve ever had in a movie I’ve been in.”
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McDonough expressed his appreciation for “The Shift,” emphasizing his love for the film and the values that Angel Studios represents.
“Now we are going to do more projects with Angel Studios in ‘Unity,’” he said. “And Liam Griffin, one of my best friends from childhood, is one of the main investors in our next project, so I couldn’t be happier. And to do this with my wife, Ruvé, I’m the luckiest guy in the world.”
