Forrie Smith, a star on the hit Paramount Network show 'Yellowstone,' says he will not be attending the upcoming Screen Actor's Guild (SAG) Awards in Los Angeles because he will not comply with the production's vaccine mandate.
Forrie Smith, a star on the hit Paramount Network show"Yellowstone," says he will not be attending the upcoming Screen Actor's Guild Awards in Los Angeles because he will not comply with the production's vaccine mandate.
Smith originally made the announcement on his official Instagram page, but later deleted the video. However, the video has been shared widely on other social media platforms."I mean no offense to anyone," Smith said."I'm not vaccinated and it's a requirement to be vaccinated to be at the Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony."
Smith later added that he"won't get vacciated" against COVID-19. He also claimed that he's avoided vaccinations for most of his life. "I haven't been vaccinated since I was a little kid. I don't vaccinate my dogs, I don't vaccinate my horses," Smith said."I've never had a flu shot. I never will. I believe they compromise your immunities."
Vaccines, in fact, strengthen a body's immune system by imitating an infection, which produces antibodies that fight off disease."I sure was looking forward to walking down the red carpet with my big black American hat and my Justin Boots, representing my culture and heritage, but I'm not going to be able to do that," he said.
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