Skip to Content
PETA
Animals are not ours
to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.
  1. Home
  2. /
  3. Videos
  4. /
  5. Director Richard Linklater’s Exclusive Interview With PETA

Director Richard Linklater’s Exclusive Interview With PETA

Richard Linklater talks to PETA about Fast Food Nation, being “behind enemy lines” at a slaughterhouse, and why he’s a vegetarian. Learn more.

Related Posts
close up of a white and tan hound down in a barren kennel
Campaign Updates: Dogs Starved, Pigs Given Heart Attacks in UMass Chan Labs

Insider reports from University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School laboratories reveal that dogs were starved and suffering animals languished without timely treatment.

Take Action
Breaking New Ground: Lionsgate Issues Exclusive Statement as ‘Michael’ Puts Spotlight on Bubbles

As the King of Pop’s biopic premieres, Lionsgate spoke to PETA about how ‘Michael’ portrays Bubbles the chimpanzee using humane CGI.

Take Action
Center for Great Apes.
Dogs in Alaska’s dog-sledding industry are often kept chained outside in the bitter cold, akin to an archaic outdoor prison in the 1600s, a practice exposed by a PETA undercover investigation. (Image for illustrative purposes only) Credit: PETA
25 Dogs Found Dead, Many Reportedly Still Chained, at Alaska Dog-Sled Kennel

Despite months of warnings from locals, authorities reportedly failed to intervene before 25 dogs died at an Alaska dog-sled kennel.

Take Action
Staff with client who is holding a cat
Sun, Sand, and Snips! How PETA Latino’s 4-Day Spay-a-Thon Changed Lives in Cancún

We gave a cat named Merry Christmas the greatest gift of all, delivered sturdy new doghouses, and so much more. Take a look at how Cancún’s animals received life-changing care during PETA Latino’s 4-day spay/neuter clinic.

Take Action
JOIN US
Get urgent alerts, breaking animals rights news, and easy ways to take action for animals!
PETA bunny
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
At least one of the following fields is required.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form
Untitled

By clicking, you agree to receive automated texts and calls from PETA and accept our terms and conditions. Message and data rates may apply. U.S. mobile users only.

Get the Latest Tips—Right in Your Inbox
We’ll e-mail you weekly with the latest in vegan recipes, fashion, and more!

By submitting this form, you’re acknowledging that you have read and agree to our privacy policy and agree to receive e-mails from us.

“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”

— Ingrid Newkirk, PETA Founder and co-author of Animalkind

Read More