![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But the real-world consequences of the intellectual theft - mass delusion, insurrection and even murder - have left Robinson and others dismayed. Many of its story lines, including evil lizard aliens disguised as humans and a cabal of elite pedophiles secretly controlling society, are pulled, like “White Squall’s” words, from films and television shows - embellished, distorted, but clearly appropriated.įor some of the writers who dreamed up the plots, it has been jarring if not wholly unexpected to see pirates repurpose them for dangerous and off-the-wall uses - stolen stories are nothing new in the entertainment business. In the convoluted and often nonsensical world of QAnon, Hollywood plays a big role - and not just for providing its “Where we go.” mantra, often shortened to WWG1WGA for merchandise and social media. It was never intended to be political or divisive.” ‘White Squall’ is a story about initiation, growth and companionship. Imposing unintended meaning on art, in this case, has been hurtful, and is untrue. “I would prefer to have my words kept in the context they were created for. Q followers “entirely misunderstood and abused the actual point,” Robinson said in a recent email interview with The Times. Robinson, even with a writer’s mind, never imagined that a quarter century later, those seven words would be the rallying cry of QAnon, a global conspiracy theory that seeks to undermine American democracy. The motto was roughly engraved on the vessel’s bell, which served as the emotional heart of the story and earned its own close-up around the 16-minute mark. Screenwriter Todd Robinson wrote this catchy line for the 1996 movie “White Squall,” a male-bonding tale directed by Ridley Scott about teenage boys and their hard-nosed captain (played by Jeff Bridges) who learn about life and loyalty sailing a 1911 brigantine through a deadly storm. ![]()
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