In light of an increase in burglaries, more and more celebrities are ditching LA in favor of Texas. During the advent of Hollywood’s film fame, that region of California made sense for the budding industry, but actor Dennis Quaid believes Texas can and should fill that role full-time from now on.
70-year-old Quaid is, himself, a native of Houston, with deep roots in the Lone Star State, as a distant cousin of the Singing Cowboy himself, Gene Autry. In general, Forbes notes that there are benefits for relocating from LA to Texas not just for Hollywood insiders but for everyone looking to give themselves great scenery and a break for their wallet. Here is what Quaid is proposing.
Dennis Quaid is in favor of Texas becoming the new LA
On May 12, Quaid appeared on Fox News’s Jesse Watters Primetime to lobby for films produced in Texas. In his appeal, Quaid shared, “We want to make Texas the film capital of the world.”
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He continued, “That’s what Texas used to really have – a great film incentive program and a great film crew base. About nine or 10 years ago, I made some great movies there and [I] love working there.”
In fact, Quaid loves working in Texas so much, he can’t recall the last time he filmed in LA specifically and California in general. He also called the Lone Star state “more business-friendly.”
Quaid is part of a growing group that’s promoting this big move
“Texas did a really good job at taking a big share of the tech industry away from Silicon Valley,” mused Quaid. “You go down to Austin and you can see that really clearly. And the same thing can be done with movies and television shows. It’s a great place to shoot.”
Quaid has been playing an active role in contributing to this economic boost. His efforts saw him appear in a video alongside Mathew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson—who may or may not be brothers—to promote movie productions calling Texas their new home base and the new LA. The state is also brewing Texas House Bill 4419, which would raise rebates the state provides from $45 million to $200 million, allowing for the establishment of a “film events trust fund.”
Several celebrities are ditching California as well, not necessarily for filming purposes but for a sense of security. Goldie Hawn is seriously considering leaving after multiple alarming break-ins have rattled her family to its core and Full House icon Candace Cameron Bure has already gladly left LA and not looked back. The place she now calls home? Texas.
