Hollywood watched Thursday night as the Republican Party’s top seven presidential contenders battled it out in Charleston, South Carolina for Fox Business Network’s Republican Presidential Debate.
Check out a sampling of entertainment industry debate reactions below:
Mia Farrow:
These guys seem angry, hopeless, bitter and not too bright #GOPDebate
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) January 15, 2016
Cruz just gave New York to Trump
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) January 15, 2016
Do not dis New York
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) January 15, 2016
Painful to admit but Trump is having his best debate. Rubio not. Cruz still in the game. Christie -moments
— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) January 15, 2016
Bette Middler:
This debate is so insulting. See ya.
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) January 15, 2016
Kathy Griffin:
Let me break it down. Whether ur 4 #Bernie or #Hilary. These MEN on the stage tonight HATE the possibility of a woman president. #GOPDebate
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 15, 2016
I admit it I'm actually laughing out loud at Ben Carson's jokes. Nothing personal against the writing staff of "Knight Rider" #GOPDebate
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 15, 2016
Patton Oswalt:
None. Of these idiots. Will be elected. #GOPDebate
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) January 15, 2016
"Goddamit. Goddamit bunch of fucking bullshit. Goddamit I don't know." — Kasich. #closingstatements #GOPDebate
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) January 15, 2016
"I'm on so much speed I've eaten my molars." — Rubio #closingstatements #GOPDebate
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) January 15, 2016
Minnie Driver:
Cruz is literally if Deputy Dawg and a death eater had a tiny baby liar. https://t.co/Dbg6gxvryP
— Minnie Driver (@driverminnie) January 15, 2016
Is it possible to pre- block people? #GOPDebate
— Minnie Driver (@driverminnie) January 15, 2016
Bill Maher:
Haha, Cruz made sure he was first to say Obama's a pussy because our sailors got released, on a question about the economy. He's the worst!
— Bill Maher (@billmaher) January 15, 2016
Christie: "If i'm president, Hillary won't get within ten miles of the white house"- great, more bridge closures
— Bill Maher (@billmaher) January 15, 2016
I like the audience shots – takes the myth that the Republicans are a bunch of angry old white people…and proves it
— Bill Maher (@billmaher) January 15, 2016
Saying we need to rebuild our military is like saying county fairs need more fried foods
— Bill Maher (@billmaher) January 15, 2016
I've seen productions of Boys in the Band that weren't this bitchy.
— Bill Maher (@billmaher) January 15, 2016
Andy Richter:
https://twitter.com/AndyRichter/status/687860647900516353
Billy Eichner:
.@tedcruz Fuck You
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) January 15, 2016
.@realDonaldTrump Fuck you too
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) January 15, 2016
Next season on Billy on the Street: Ted Cruz vs Elena
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) January 15, 2016
Just a reminder that @tedcruz fucking hates THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) January 15, 2016
Dan Savage:
Cruz values New Yorkers' money, not New Yorkers. (Also, fuck those two homocons.) #GOPDebate https://t.co/ZqagSwrk7o
— Dan Savage (@fakedansavage) January 15, 2016
Donald Trump has Muslim friends, Rick Santorum has gay friends, Ted Cruz has imaginary friends. #GOPDebate
— Dan Savage (@fakedansavage) January 15, 2016
Can't take much more—you would think after being gay for three decades I would've conquered my gag reflex long ago. But nope. #GOPDebate
— Dan Savage (@fakedansavage) January 15, 2016
If Marco Rubio says "When I am president" one more time… Imma gonna scream. #GOPDebate
— Dan Savage (@fakedansavage) January 15, 2016
Montel Williams:
Trump is right… Let's not pretend NY's finest (NYPD) and NY's bravest (NYFD) didn't prove American values on 9/11 #Patriots #GOPDebate
— Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) January 15, 2016
Watching Ben Carson closing remarks = being served a bowl of oatmeal with no sugar, no milk, no fruit and it's not even hot. #GOPdebate
— Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) January 15, 2016
If we score that debate solely on a substantive message a MAJORITY OF AMERICANS can get behind @JohnKasich wins by a mile #GOPDebate
— Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) January 15, 2016
Adam Goldberg:
I like to couple Ben Carson's word salad with an oaky glass of bullshit.
— Adam Goldberg (@TheAdamGoldberg) January 15, 2016
If you don't think there should be stricter gun control laws, consider this:
They sold me one. #GOPDebate
— Adam Goldberg (@TheAdamGoldberg) January 15, 2016
Ted Cruz won the debate. But he's Kenyan, so…
— Adam Goldberg (@TheAdamGoldberg) January 15, 2016
Hey Ted, you know what's in New York? Ellis fucking Island. Mamaluke.
— Adam Goldberg (@TheAdamGoldberg) January 15, 2016
They sure hate the country they love a lot.
— Adam Goldberg (@TheAdamGoldberg) January 15, 2016
Dave Navarro:
#GOPDebate tonight! They should do a couple hours dedicated to the issues, and then another hour simply attacking each other!
— Dave Navarro (@DaveNavarro) January 14, 2016
A Clinton-Sanders vs Trump-Fiorina race would make the most exciting election year.
— Dave Navarro (@DaveNavarro) January 14, 2016
Jeffrey Wright:
Reince Priebus (or as Ben Carson says, "Rinse Pubis") claims the GOP is the party of youth & diversity. Didn't know that. #GOPDebate
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) January 15, 2016
The good news is not that our 10 sailors were released within 24hrs @TedCuz. #GOPDebate
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) January 15, 2016
Birther circus. #GOPDebate.
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) January 15, 2016
Kasich is right on Bernie Sanders chances in a national election, folks. #GOPDebate
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) January 15, 2016
US Government's not so "evil" @RealBenCarson that you don't want to hold its highest office, I guess. #GOPDebate
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) January 15, 2016
Kal Penn:
My comedy pick for tonight isn't the debate. A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas is on @mtv. https://t.co/cidSwQXDqy
— Kal Penn (@kalpenn) January 15, 2016
Actress Debra Messing also retweeted the following post from Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton:
2 1/2 hours of this? Imagine 4 years. https://t.co/ubB7MPBfR5 #GOPdebate pic.twitter.com/n2SCkfLqhp
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) January 15, 2016