‘PH-1’ star says his film could serve as ‘cautionary tale’ for social media-obsessed lawmakers
In “PH-1,” Mark Kassen plays a fictional independent senator who’s on the verge of passing a water bill. You see him obsessed with watching himself and the likes that he’s getting on whatever the social platforms are,” Kassen says. “He goes into his office, he turns on the TV and goes through the channels until he finds himself on one of them,” he adds.
- ▪In “PH-1,” Mark Kassen plays a fictional independent senator who’s on the verge of passing a water bill.
- ▪You see him obsessed with watching himself and the likes that he’s getting on whatever the social platforms are,” Kassen says.
- ▪“He goes into his office, he turns on the TV and goes through the channels until he finds himself on one of them,” he adds.
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In The Know ‘PH-1’ star says his film could serve as ‘cautionary tale’ for social media-obsessed lawmakers Comments: by Judy Kurtz - 04/28/26 2:22 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Judy Kurtz - 04/28/26 2:22 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING A writer and film actor who stars as a senator “obsessed with watching himself” on social media says his new thriller could serve as a “cautionary tale” for real-life lawmakers. In “PH-1,” Mark Kassen plays a fictional independent senator who’s on the verge of passing a water bill. “He loves his own image. You see him obsessed with watching himself and the likes that he’s getting on whatever the social platforms are,” Kassen says.
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