Politics & Power Quote by Liam Hemsworth

A throwaway line about hamburgers becomes a neat little postcard from American soft power. When Liam Hemsworth, an Australian actor who’s spent years working inside the Hollywood machine, declares American burgers “the best in the world,” he’s not filing a culinary review; he’s signaling arrival, comfort, assimilation. Food praise is the lowest-stakes way a foreign import can validate the host country without sounding political, and that’s exactly why it lands.

The intent reads as genial, even strategic: celebrities are brands, and brands survive on being broadly likable. “Hamburgers” are an especially shrewd choice because they’re both everyday and mythic. They stand in for the whole American promise of abundance: big portions, simple pleasures, instant gratification. Saying the burger is best isn’t just about taste; it’s a compliment to the culture’s confidence in its own mass-produced icons.

Subtext: the America being endorsed here isn’t the complicated one. It’s the accessible one you can bite into. The line politely ignores regional food rivalries, health anxieties, and the fact that “best” is doing a lot of uninspected work. But that’s the point. In a media ecosystem where every statement can become a referendum, praising a burger is a safe proxy for praising the country, the industry, and the life that comes with it.

Contextually, it also flatters an American audience that loves being told its clichés are true. The joke, if there is one, is that the most global thing about America might be how quickly the world learns to speak its comfort foods.