Lili Simmons: Gary Sinise teaming up with Chuck Norris to build ‘All-Veteran, Non-Woke Film Crew’

Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris (1973)

Gary Sinise is working with fellow actor Chuck Norris to build an all-veteran, “non-woke” film crew.

On June 20, 2024, the Facebook account America’s Last Line of Defense (ALLOD) published a post featuring side-by-side images of actors Gary Sinise and Chuck Norris, with a caption claiming the two men were assembling an “all-veteran, non-woke” film crew because “Hollywood needs new blood”:

At the time of this writing, the post had nearly 3,000 shares and 1,600 comments, with many of the commenters responding in a mix of disbelief and support at the apparent news.

“Gary Sinise is 69. Chuck Norris is 84. This is what they call ‘new blood?'” wrote one commenter. “Always thought of Gary Sinise as a great patriot. Didn’t realize that he was so thin-skinned as to resent people who have a different perspective on life. Many soldiers have been saved by other soldiers who may have been too woke for Gary. As for Chuck, he has an extreme need to be seen as all man with kickass qualities. It’s suspiciously over the top,” wrote another.

Both actors share the commonality of vocally and actively supporting the U.S. military over the years.

Best known for his role as Lt. Dan Taylor in the 1994 Oscar-winning movie “Forrest Gump,” in 2011 Sinise founded the nonprofit Gary Sinise Foundation, which honors and serves veterans, first responders and their families through various programs. These initiatives include building specially adapted smart homes for wounded veterans, providing mental health support, and offering educational scholarships to children of fallen service members.

Parts of the iconic fight scene between Bruce Lee and Chuck were actually filmed at the Roman Coliseum, which has a no filming policy. They dressed up as tourists, put their camera equipment in bags, and bribed the guards to film there for a couple hours

Martial artist and action movie star Norris enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1958 at age 18 and was deployed to South Korea. Through his involvement with the USO, Norris has remained connected to the military community for decades. Following his military service, Norris reportedly visited troops overseas, participated in events honoring service members, and supported organizations dedicated to veterans’ welfare.