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Here is Newsmax?s list of Hollywood's celebrities who, despite their unfashionable politics, have succeeded in show business. Some are formal members of the Republican Party, while others simply speak freely about their conservative or libertarian values.

While it?s impossible to put them all under one specific umbrella, there is one thing they are for certain: Not liberal. And in Hollywood, that stands out.

1. Clint Eastwood - Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood kicked off a firestorm of liberal criticism with his latest production, "American Sniper." But Eastwood's conservative credentials go well beyond mere movies. At the 2012 Republican Convention, Eastwood famously and critically addressed an empty chair representing candidate Barack Obama and supported GOP candidate Mitt Romney. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Eastwood, 84, once said, "I became more of a libertarian. Let?s leave everybody alone, quit screwing with everybody and don?t over-regulate."

2. Shannen Doherty - "Beverly Hills 90210" and "Charmed" star Shannen Doherty once termed herself a "conservative" who was an "avid" supporter of Ronald Reagan, and commented, "I realize that the majority of people in the entertainment business happen to be Democrats. I have no problem with that. And they should have no problem with the fact that I'm a Republican."

3. Robert Downey Jr. - Star of the "Iron Man" and "Sherlock Holmes" franchises, Robert Downey Jr. is an avowed conservative who told The New York Times in 2009, "I have a really interesting political point of view, and it?s not always something I say too loud at dinner tables here, but you can?t go from a $2,000-a-night suite at La Mirage to a penitentiary and really understand it and come out a liberal."

4. Melissa Joan Hart - Actress Melissa Joan Hart, star of "Sabrina The Teenage Witch," says that when she supported Mitt Romney, "I got called every name in the book. It schooled me in the fact that you just don't talk about politics in Hollywood. It is sort of like a blacklist. It's a little scary."

5. Kelsey Grammer - "Frasier" star Kelsey Grammer backed Rudy Giuliani for mayor of New York and founded the now-defunct RightNetwork, a conservative entertainment company. The actor told Jay Leno during a 2012 appearance that he believes he did not receive an Oscar nomination because "I'm a declared out-of-the-closet Republican in Hollywood."

6. Victoria Jackson - "Saturday Night Live" alumna Victoria Jackson is a very active conservative who supported the presidential candidacies of Rick Santorum and Michele Bachmann. She once described her beliefs to Politico as ?pro-life, less government, strong military."

7. Dennis Miller - Former "SNL" star Dennis Miller converted from being a Democrat to becoming a well-known conservative pundit with his own daily radio talk show and regular appearances on Fox News' "The O'Reilly Factor."

8. Rob Schneider - Comic Rob Schneider has expressed admiration for former Texas Gov. Rick Perry. The California resident once reportedly said, "I?ve been a lifelong Democrat and I have to switch over because it no longer serves the people of this great state."

9. Patricia Heaton - Christian pro-lifer Patricia Heaton from "Everybody Loves Raymond" publicly took Rush Limbaugh's side in blasting Sandra Fluke over free birth control. She campaigned for the McCain/Palin ticket in 2008 and the Romney/Ryan ticket in 2012.

10. Angie Harmon - "Law and Order" and "Rizzoli and Isles" star Angie Harmon is no fan of Barack Obama. "I?m just not crazy about what he's doing," she said in 2009, according to Fox News. "I do think (Sen. John) McCain would have done a better job."

She also admires former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. When she "came out" as a Republican, Harmon, who considers herself a "liberal Republican," was heavily criticized. "Call it naïveté or stupidity, but I didn't know that unless you are a Democrat, you aren't allowed to talk politics in Hollywood," she said in the September 2013 issue of More magazine.

She also addressed the Republican Convention in 2004.

11. Jerry Bruckheimer - Producer of the "CSI" series and a host of movies such as "Blackhawk Down," Jerry Bruckheimer has supported Republican candidates and told Sean Hannity it has not hurt him in Hollywood. "It is always about the work and if you do good work, people will honor you and work with you again. It is never about your politics."


12. Vince Vaughn - "Wedding Crashers" star Vince Vaughn was an avid supporter of libertarian Ron Paul's presidential candidacies in 2008 and 2012.

"I?ve always been, you know, more conservative than not," he told Adam Carolla in a 2013 interview.

13. Tom Selleck - "Magnum P.I." star Tom Selleck endorsed Sen. John McCain for president in 2008 and is a board member of the National Rifle Association

"It's not that conservatives don't care," Selleck said. "We do. We just have different answers than liberals do. It's a difference of the mind, not of the heart."

14. James Woods - Award-winning actor James Woods once said, "I think Barack Obama is a threat to the integrity and future of the Republic. This President is a true abomination." Woods has taken to Twitter on many occasions with a stream of conservative postings, adding, "I don?t expect to work again."

15. Jon Voight - Actor Jon Voight switched from liberal to conservative and has said in the past that "economically, we're headed for disaster. And politically, philosophically, we've been raided in the United States by the left."


16. Gary Sinise - A major supporter of the military, Gary Sinise has traveled to entertain U.S. troops in Afghanistan, Europe, Asia, and Guantanamo Bay, and started the Gary Sinese Foundation to help America's military members and families. The "Forrest Gump" star also is a founding member of Friends of Abe, a Hollywood conservative group.

17. Bruce Willis - "Die Hard" star Bruce Willis denies the label "Republican," claiming to dislike both parties, but has espoused conservative ideals, including opposing gun control and blasting the 75 percent French "millionaire's tax."

"I think that you can?t start to pick apart anything out of the Bill of Rights without thinking that it?s all going to become undone," Willis said in a 2013 interview, according to Last Resistance.

18. Adam Sandler - Funnyman Adam Sandler is a registered Republican and once donated $2,100 to Rudy Giuliani's campaign for president. He also performed at the 2004 Republican Convention.

19. Chuck Norris - Tough guy actor Chuck Norris of "Walker, Texas Ranger" fame is a committed Christian who supported GOP candidate Mike Huckabee in 2008 and regularly writes conservative columns for World Net Daily. In 2012, Norris recorded a video aimed at evangelicals urging them to vote against Obama.

20. Gerald Molen - "Schindler's List" producer Gerald Molen supported Romney over Obama and once told IndieWire, "I?ve always been basically a fiscal conservative. Today, those on the right have a tendency to hide their politics because the left is vindictive."

21. Stacy Dash - "Clueless" star Stacy Dash was widely blasted when she voiced her support for Mitt Romney over Obama, posting on Twitter, "Vote for Romney. The only choice for your future." Dash's conservative leanings led her to sign on as a Fox News contributor last year.