Sally Field praises the First Amendment during a rare Hollywood announcement
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Actress Sally Field used a recent television appearance to praise the First Amendment, highlighting the importance of free speech in an era of great political division.
“When I was in the seventh grade, I was asked to memorize something that I have never forgotten. ‘Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof or abrogating the freedom of speech or of the press or the right of the people to peaceably assemble,'” Field said during CBS’s “60 Minutes.”
The two-time Academy Award winner shared what the freedom of speech in the US Constitution means to him on a personal level.
“It’s the first amendment to the US Constitution. I had little idea what it meant at the time. I certainly didn’t know its importance. And now, almost 67 years later, I understand it like never before,” he said.
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Actress Sally Field praised the First Amendment, a rare example of a Hollywood-connected figure showing appreciation for America’s heritage. (Dominik Bindl/Getty Images)
Field’s defense of the Constitution comes at a time when many of his Hollywood colleagues often use their major platforms to express strong dissatisfaction with America’s domestic policies and immigration enforcement.
Recently, the entertainment industry came together following the January 2026 shooting of Renée Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother who was killed by an immigration agent during a law enforcement operation in Minneapolis. The incident sparked national outrage and sparked a heated debate about immigration enforcement tactics.
At the Golden Globes, the top stars—inc Mark RuffaloWanda Sykes, Natasha Lyonne, and Jean Smart—wear black-and-white protest pins on the red carpet that read “Be Good” and “ICE Out” as a tribute to Good and speak out against the agency.
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Mark Ruffalo US wears a pin that reads “be Good”, in honor of Renee Good, at the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards. (Michael Tran / AFP via Getty Images)
Field emphasized that he respects the right of all citizens—including his activist peers—to express their opinions, noting that the First Amendment exists to protect those actions.
“I have the right to speak out, make a sign, and peacefully join a protest without fear of punishment or punishment, or worse,” Field said. “I learned that this fragile thing called the will of the people needs to be protected, the wisdom of our Constitution begins with, ‘We the People. I believe in the strength of our Constitution, and I believe in the goodness and power of the people.”
Field is best known for a dynamic, dynamic career spanning six decades. She received the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, for Norma Rae (1979) and Places in the Heart (1984). His other film credits include Forrest Gump, Mrs. Doubtfireand an Oscar-nominated performance in Spielberg’s Lincoln.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Field’s representatives for further comment.
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