Mila Kunis’ treatment of Vice President Mike Pence has left a bad taste in some peoples’ mouths — and they have no plans of washing that taste away with Jim Beam in the future.
Critics of Kunis hit up Twitter to call for a boycott of Jim Beam, after actress and Jim Beam spokesperson Kunis told talk-show host Conan O’Brien that she donates to Planned Parenthood in Pence’s name a a protest of his political stances.
“I apologize if I’m offending anybody. It’s not so much a prank as much as I disagreed with some of the stuff that Pence was doing and was trying to do,” Kunis told O’Brien during Thursday’s episode of his talk show. “And so as a reminder that there are women out there in the world that may or may not agree with his platform, I put him on a list of recurring donations that are made in his name to Planned Parenthood.”
The actress continued, “Every month, to his office, he gets a little letter that says like, ‘An anonymous donation has been made in your name.’ I don’t look at it as a prank, this is like, I strongly disagree, and this is my little way of doing it. It’s a peaceful protest.”
Kunis’ comments gave birth to another protest on social media.
“Tell @JimBeam to stop having @MilaKunis as their spokes idiot… #BoycottJimBeam,” wrote one Kunis detractor.
“@JimBeam Your spokesperson offends me. #BoycottJimBeam,” another response to Kunis’ comments read.
“@JimBeam so you guys are sponsoring someone who is promoting Planned Parenthood I will no longer drink your beverage. #BoycottJimBeam,” another voice weighed in.
TheWrap has reached out to a Jim Beam spokesperson for comment.
The Evolution of Mila Kunis, From 'That '70s Show' to 'The Spy Who Dumped Me' (Photos)
Mila Kunis has grown up since her days as a child star when she was portraying a young Angelina Jolie in "Gia." Since then, she's had dramatic and comedic turns as an actress and model. Her latest film "The Spy Who Dumped Me" opens August 3.
"Make a Wish, Molly" (1995)
At age 10, Ukraine-born Mila Kunis landed a small role in the 1995 short movie "Make a Wish, Molly" about a Russian Jewish girl newly arrived in the U.S.
"Baywatch" (1995)
Kunis also played small parts in mid-'90s TV shows like "Baywatch."
She had a recurring role as Ashley in the WB family series "7th Heaven" between 1996 and '97.
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"Gia" (1998)
Kunis played the 11-year-old version of Angelina Jolie's character in the acclaimed 1998 HBO movie "Gia," a biopic of '70s model Gia Carangi that won Jolie and Faye Dunaway Golden Globes.
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"That '70s Show" (1998)
At 14, she fibbed about her age and landed her breakout role as the spoiled rich girl Jackie Burkhart in the hit Fox sitcom "That '70s Show," opposite Ashton Kutcher as dim-witted Michael Kelso.
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"Family Guy" (1999)
In 1999, Kunis replaced Lacey Chabert as the voice of awkward teenager Meg Griffin on Seth MacFarlane's animated sitcom "Family Guy."
Mila Kunis tried to make a leap to the big screen opposite Kirsten Dunst in the 2001 high school rom-com "Get Over It."
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Macauley Culkin (2002)
In 2002, Kunis began dating former "Home Alone" star Macaulay Culkin (seen here at a 2005 benefit for victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita). The couple officially announced their split in 2011.
Kunis proved a romantic charmer as a Hawaiian resort worker who connects with Jason Segel's recently dumped hero in the 2008 rom-com "Forgetting Sarah Marshall."
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"Spike's Guys Choice Awards" (2009)
In 2009, Kunis popped up at Spike's Guys Choice Awards to claim the award for "Hottest Mila" (besting Mila Jovovich for the honor).
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"The Book of Eli" (2010)
In 2010, she tried her hand at action in the Denzel Washington postapocalyptic thriller "The Book of Eli."
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"Black Swan" (2010)
Mila Kunis had a high-profile and widely acclaimed role opposite Natalie Portman as an ambitious ballet dancer in Darren Aronofsky's drama "Black Swan," earning a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
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"Friends With Benefits" (2011)
Kunis got frisky with Justin Timberlake in the 2011 R-rated comedy "Friends With Benefits."
Kunis re-teamed with "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane in 2012 on his feature directorial debut, "Ted," playing the long-suffering girlfriend of Mark Wahlberg, a guy who's unduly influenced by his foul-mouthed teddy bear.
For 2013's "Oz the Great and Powerful," a prequel to one of the actress' favorite movies as a child, Kunis endured hours of makeup to play a younger version of Theodora, the Wicked Witch of the West.
Kunis married her former "That '70s Show" co-star Ashton Kutcher in July 2015, months after she gave birth to their daughter, Wyatt. Here, they're seen promoting NBC's Red Nose Day charity telecast in May 2016.
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"Bad Moms" (2016)
In 2016, she re-teamed with her "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" co-star Kristen Bell -- as well as Kathryn Hahn -- in the R-rated suburban comedy "Bad Moms."
"The Spy Who Dumped Me" (2018)
In her latest role, Kunis teamed with "SNL" star Kate McKinnon for the action-comedy "The Spy Who Dumped Me," about a woman who discovers her ex-boyfriend is a spy entangled in an international conspiracy.
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Actress has grown up since her days as a child star (and younger version of Angelina Jolie in ”Gia“)
Mila Kunis has grown up since her days as a child star when she was portraying a young Angelina Jolie in "Gia." Since then, she's had dramatic and comedic turns as an actress and model. Her latest film "The Spy Who Dumped Me" opens August 3.