Family Guy creator says we need more hopeful stories: "That's the only thing that Hollywood can do that is worthwhile"

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Seth MacFarlane says there are too many dystopian and "pessimistic" stories

Seth MacFarlane in The Orville
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Seth MacFarlane says Hollywood is focusing too much on making "cautionary tales" and "pessimistic" stories instead of offering audiences some much-needed hope.

During a recent conversation with Cheers icon Ted Danson on the Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast, the Family Guy creator talked about his desire to send optimistic messages through his work. "That's why I did The Orville," he explained.

"When I was a kid, Hollywood was providing that voice in various forms. There was a lot of hope, and some of the blame lies right here in this town. The dishes that we are serving up are so dystopian and so pessimistic. And yeah, there's a lot to be pessimistic about, but it's so one-sided. There's nothing we're doing that’s providing anyone an image of hope," he continued.

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Mireia Mullor
Mireia Mullor
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Mireia is a UK-based culture journalist and critic. She previously worked as Deputy Movies Editor at Digital Spy, and her work as a freelance writer has appeared in WeLoveCinema and Spanish magazines Fotogramas, Esquire, and Elle. She is also a published author, having written a book about Studio Ghibli's 'Kiki's Delivery Service' in 2023. Talking about anime and musicals is the best way to grab her attention.

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