Jamie Lee Curtis, the acclaimed actress, recently spoke candidly on the WTF podcast with Marc Maron about her conflicted feelings following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. On September 10, 2025, Kirk was fatally shot during a speaking event at Utah Valley University. Though Curtis admitted she disagreed with almost everything Kirk stood for, she acknowledged his deep faith and hoped that in his final moments, he found comfort in that faith.
The actress, fighting back tears, also addressed the disturbing reality of violent content circulating online, including graphic videos of Kirk’s shooting. She drew a disturbing parallel with 9/11 footage, warning about the psychological harm repeated exposure to such scenes can inflict on the public.
Curtis emphasized the unknown long-term psychological effects of viewing such violent imagery and expressed her wish that people would avoid watching the harrowing footage of Kirk’s death repeatedly.
Other celebrities like Chris Pratt, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Jake Paul have also publicly mourned Kirk’s death, along with former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Biden stated there is “no place in our country for this kind of violence” and offered prayers for Kirk’s family.
Utah authorities arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson just 48 hours after the shooting. Investigations are ongoing, with Robinson reportedly refusing cooperation. The FBI indicated multiple warning signs regarding Robinson prior to the shooting and continue to explore whether his act was part of a larger extremist effort.
Curtis’s reflections capture the complexities of mourning a polarizing figure and the impact of violent events on society.
