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Hollywood actress Olivia Munn is urging Gov. Bruce Rauner to veto a bill that would create a bobcat hunting season in Illinois.

The legislation passed the Illinois House on May 31 and headed to the governor’s desk, where it awaits action from Rauner. A similar measure passed in 2014 but, Gov. Pat Quinn, a Democrat, vetoed it on his last day in office.

The Humane Society released a statement from Munn, a noted animal rights activist who has worked with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, in which she called on the Republican governor to veto the bill.

Her letter is here.

* The Question: Be honest, and no Googling allowed. Do you know who Olivia Munn is? Take the poll and then explain your answer in comments, please.

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posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:37 pm

Comments

I know “of” her, Aaron Rodgers actually “knows” her.

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:40 pm
As some one else on this site once said, “who?”

Comment by Blago's Hare Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:40 pm
Duh…she’s Aaron Rodger’s girlfriend.

Comment by FIRED! up Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:40 pm
House, and Cowboys and Aliens? Obviously voted maybe.

Comment by Norseman Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:41 pm
Pretty sure she’s an actress…?

Comment by Politix Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:41 pm
She is an actress but I think more famous for being Aaron Rodgers girlfriend who lives with him in Green Bay.

Anti hunting activist from Wisconsin, they are not too many of those.

Comment by Lucky Pierre Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:41 pm
Formerly on the Daily Show, the Newsroom and recently seen paling around with terrorists, oh, I mean Green Bay Quarterbacks. Yes.

Comment by Juice Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:42 pm
Silent screen star. Dead since the 40s.

Okay — wait, no …

Comment by Frenchie Mendoza Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:42 pm
I didn’t recognize her before and then I googled her and I still don’t recognize her. Oh well

Comment by illinifan Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:43 pm
Yes I do! She finished starring in a certain HBO series. I have been praying that she will pop up some day in Game of Thrones!

Comment by Louis G Atsaves Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:44 pm
Yeah, been on a bunch of TV I watch and she’s, err, attractive.

She also has a lot of “nerd” cache from her stint on G4, so I’d suggest that people who use the internet enough to vote in your polls might be a little bit of a favorable demo for her.

Comment by Arsenal Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:45 pm
Yes, indeed.

Olivia, if you see this, I guess you lost my number. You can get it from Rich. The one you gave me was to some pizza place in Hoboken. No worries, that happens to me all the time.

Comment by Wordslinger Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:45 pm
No. I’m culturally deprived.

Comment by been there Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:46 pm
How does one explain a “no” answer to this question?

Comment by downstate commissioner Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:46 pm
I didn’t know who she was. But thanks for giving me a reason to google her.

Comment by Been There Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:46 pm
Yes. She used to host this video game show (when she was still cool) and then she started showing up on the arm of Aaron Rodgers (when all love was lost).

Comment by The Muse Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:46 pm
Until today, I had never heard of Olivia Munn.

And now I long to return to that simpler time.

– MrJM

Comment by MrJM Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:46 pm
From Newsroom! Come’on people!

Comment by Corporate Thug Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:46 pm
Never heard of her.

Why do I suspect Rauner has a PETA tee-shirt in one of his closets. You know the one I’m talking about:

PETA: People Eating Tasty Animals.

This will be the easiest bill he ever signs.

Comment by 47th Ward Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:47 pm
Ok, I didn’t know her, and voted that way, but now that I’ve googled her, whatever she wants has my vote.

Comment by PublicServant Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:48 pm
No…I always think they are talking about Olivia Wilde…her I know of !!!!. The Governor’s office should send her an Illinois Bobcat fur coat for Christmas.

Comment by Anotherretiree Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:50 pm
“a noted animal rights activist who has worked with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals”

And yet she wears leather:
http://tomandlorenzo.com/2014/06/olivia-munn-in-j-mendel-at-the-2014-guys-choice-awards/

Comment by JoanP Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:50 pm
Here - kitty, kitty!

Comment by VanillaMan Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:52 pm
Does he know what Green Bay packs?

Are Bears protected?

Comment by Last Bull Moose Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:53 pm
Do policy wonks go to movies?

Comment by Keyser Soze Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:54 pm
Had her confused with Olivia Wilde. Glad I got that worked out!

Comment by Just askin' Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:57 pm
Yes! She is the girlfriend of the BEST quarterback in the NFL- Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers.

Comment by White Dynamite Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:58 pm
Wonder if she has an “I Stop For Bobcats” sticker on her vehicle.

Comment by Judgment Day (on the road) Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 12:59 pm
Yes, she has been in a few series and movies. But I am very leery of PETA and HSUS, particularly PETA. If people googled some of the things their leaders say/believe, they would not want those groups to be associated with any issue they care about.

Comment by anonymous Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:01 pm
Nope

Comment by jazzy Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:01 pm
Newsroom!

Comment by G'Kar Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:06 pm
Poor man’s Bo Derek. You want to get something animal done in Illinois, you get Bo Derek!

Comment by LizPhairTax Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:07 pm
Know of her and would love to know her. Beautiful and smart.

Comment by Carhartt Representative Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:07 pm
Never heard of her, so I voted no. Googled her, still nothing, guessI’m not watching the right stuff on TV.

Comment by Just an Old Guy Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:07 pm
Yes, from her G4 days. The best part is she is dating Aaron Rogers who is an avid deer hunter, or at least he was.

Comment by HeavyB Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:08 pm
Don’t know who she is, and didn’t care enough to read her letter. Bought some land recently that has bobcats, and other critters large and small.Fought for a year in Vietnam, and am not anit-hunting or anti-gun, but if you are determined to kill small cats volunteer at a shelter.

Comment by south side Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:08 pm
One of my favorites line from Newsroom is when she says to her boyfriend:

“What’s really great about us is that we both know I’m way smarter than you and we’re both cool with that.”

Or in real life when she first met Aaron Rogers:

“You play football? Really? What college?”

Comment by Bill White Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:08 pm
Heard/seen the name, but I’d have to Google. Think she’s another of the young “up and coming” actresses, “starring” in movies or television shows not on my must watch list.

Comment by nc guy Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:10 pm
Daily Show, movies, (unfortunately) girlfriend of the Packer QB who shall not be named, and lots and lots of fashion mag pages. surprised people don’t know who she is.

she’s funny. her family story is interesting too.

bear reports!

Comment by Amalia Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:13 pm
I knew her, She was on G4’s Pop news show, Attack of the Show, She also had a bit part in Iron man 2 and was a star in HBO’s News Room.

Comment by Tweed Jacket Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:14 pm
Who?

PETA is against hunting (name animal)? Shocking

I wonder how many of these activists have ever actually seen a bobcat and now what it can do….or do they think it’s just some innocent fury wild housekitty

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:14 pm
she dates the packers qb so of course a guy who used to own part of the steelers would be influenced by THAT.

Comment by Shore Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:16 pm
Of course, I watched the Newsroom!

Comment by Ryan Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:16 pm
Never heard of her. But I do enjoy the occasional PETA protest. Unfortunately I was caught on channel 20 news ogling the protesters. Talk about being in the right place at the wrong time.

Comment by A Jack Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:16 pm
Yes I know of her. Unfortunately we travel in different worlds.

Comment by Sir Reel Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:21 pm
No, I don’t know her and she doesn’t know me , so I guess we are even.

Comment by The Colossus of Roads Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:22 pm
She belongs to PETGBP

Comment by OldIllini Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:22 pm
Saw her on letterman. She told some very funny stories about her Vietnamese mom. And had trouble sitting demurely in her tight dress.

I am against the bobcat bill–totally uncalled for. And against peta.

Comment by Langhorne Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:24 pm
I should add that in addition to being beautiful, she is very smart and really funny!

Comment by White Dynamite Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:26 pm
Not much on pop culture, most of the movies I watch are on TCM.
As far as bobcat hunting, I hope Rauner signs it. I don’t know which counties would be open to it, as I haven’t read the law. I have seen a couple while bow hunting. Must say, when you see one in the wild and you’re armed with bow and arrow it’s a little intimidating.

Comment by efudd Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:26 pm
I think she was also in Magic Mike, but none of you guys saw that.

Comment by Former State Employee Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:27 pm
Newsroom

Comment by Former State Employee II Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:27 pm
Aaron Rodgers’ girlfriend. A Hollywood star of some sort, but I’d have to google that.

Comment by Near the Cheddar Curtain Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:29 pm
Actor on HBO’s Newsroom & close friend of Aaron Rodger

Comment by Diogenes in DuPage Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:35 pm
Had to Google her, and there’s a picture of her wearing antlers? She could get shot in Pike county with a rack like that!

Comment by Spidad60 Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:35 pm
I don’t think sending Aaron Rodger’s girl to Illinois to lobby is a good strategy.

Comment by Come on man! Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:37 pm
Kinda wish she was replacing John Stewert

Comment by Checkers Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:38 pm
Yeah I know that she has done some acting and is dating Rodgers. She seems like a nice enough person. I believe that we are better off though leaving such decisions as how to manage our natural resources to the experts at DNR.

Comment by The Dude Abides Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:38 pm
Duh! The little girl on The Munsters.

Comment by Henry Moon Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:43 pm
Nope. Munns the word…

Comment by Mouthy Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:44 pm
Recurring role on New Girl.

Comment by nixit71 Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:52 pm
Nope, but par for the course. I don’t want hunting because I still see them rarely and think we need another year or two. But apparently the wildlife biologists at DNR believe this is the time to maintain a balanced ecosystem.

By ethical treatment of animals, would that include overpopulated bobcats hunting and exterminating smaller species, or is it ethical to protect a species, successfully manage its recovery, then let it get over populated and ruin other species?

Comment by the Patriot Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 1:54 pm
I don’t. Maybe a picture would help. Was she the cop who was about to arrest Sling before Charlie Daniels told her no, with a bow?

Comment by A guy Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 2:02 pm
Answered no so as to have an excuse to google her.

Comment by Shark Sandwich Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 2:06 pm
Yes, she recently accepted a role playing Aaron Rodgers’ girlfriend.

Comment by Kj Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 2:08 pm
i know she’s Aaron Rodgers’ girlfriend and an actress, but I don’t know what she’s in

Comment by Johnny Pyle Driver Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 2:10 pm
Never heard of her.

Googled her name and discovered that she told Aaron Rodgers that she didn’t know who he was when they first met. I don’t believe that.

Comment by Robert the Bruce Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 2:11 pm
Olivaa…they vant to shoot zee Bobcats!

Lisa! Take off that fur coat is not in style now.

Comment by Greene Acres Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 2:16 pm
The Gov. should invite her to the signing.

Comment by Hickory Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 2:17 pm
== I think she was also in Magic Mike, but none of you guys saw that. ==

I was a body double in it however…

That sound you hear is Rich laughing btw…

Comment by OneMan Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 2:23 pm
she’s the one who got in the spat with cut-head’s girlfriend.

Comment by jerry 101 Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 2:23 pm
Daily Show for a hot minute and then Newsroom. She’s gonna be huge.

Comment by Tom B. Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 2:24 pm
I’ve heard of her once or twice but that’s not the
point, which is that there’s no need for this bill.
I wish that “Senator Sam” would let this one go.

Comment by Esteban Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 2:30 pm
No and don’t care. Is she an Ill. voter?

Comment by anon Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 2:32 pm
Is she in “Chiraq”?

Comment by anon Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 2:33 pm
What is there to explain? This blog is the first time I’ve ever heard of her.

Comment by levois Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 2:35 pm
Definitely a Bobcat, not a Cougar.

Comment by Jake From Elwood Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 2:36 pm
I didn’t know who she was, but after a quick google I do recognize her. Her opinion will be filed under No Position, as she’s a Packers fan and is not an Illinois resident.

Comment by TotesMcGoats Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 2:52 pm
She is Smoking Hot !!

Comment by Strobby Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 2:57 pm
She doesn’t know it yet, but she is slated to be the next Mrs. Filmmaker Professor.

Comment by Filmmaker Professor Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 2:58 pm
Know that I think about it, there are hundreds of movie stars I don’t know but who I probably wouldn’t mind googling. Lets make this a recurring daily question.

Comment by Been There Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 3:02 pm
Never heard of her, but after she marries Hugh Grant she’ll become the most popular acronym in America - OMG

Comment by aufjunk Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 3:16 pm
I get her mixed up with Olivia Wilde.

Comment by Tony Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 3:24 pm
Played an economic and business powerhouse on News Room. Fun show.

Comment by walker Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 3:26 pm
Olivia Newton-John, Olivia Hussey, Olivia de Haviland.

And Olive Oyl.

Nope, don’t know her. But we don’t need bobcat hunting. Illinois is not the Yukon Territory, so get over it, outdoors guys.

Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 4:24 pm
ummm, who? Is this another one of those quasi-celebrities who think that they have more intelligence than the average bear and more influence on the world than they really do?

Comment by CardinalsNation1 Friday, Jun 12, 15 @ 4:46 pm