Actor Josh Holloway Warns of Tech Dependence After EMP Scenario

Actor Josh Holloway is expressing concern about our increasing reliance on technology, particularly as he prepares for the release of the film One Second After.

‘Born a Hundred Years Too Late’

Holloway, who stars as a former Pentagon analyst in the film, shared his anxieties about a potential electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack, highlighting a loss of essential skills within society. ‘I grew up in the Georgia mountains on dirt roads,’ he stated, ‘Like Little House on the Prairie. Technology drives me crazy. I am not good at it. I worry about this world, and people’s lack of hands-on skills. No one can teach you how to build a fire anymore, or grow food, or anything that ninety-five percent of our existence as human beings we’ve been doing. We’ve lost all the skills.’

One Second After: A Grim Vision

The film, based on William R. Forstchen’s novel, depicts a post-EMP scenario where modern society collapses into a medieval way of life. It stars Holloway alongside Famke Janssen as the mayor of Black Mountain, North Carolina, a real location where Forstchen resides.

Warning of Vulnerability

Holloway describes the movie as a “warning,” emphasizing the rapid deterioration following an EMP attack. ‘Anything with a chip is done. Burnt. Not coming back. Very quickly, things turn nasty,’ he explained, outlining a scenario where supermarkets and hospitals fail, and transportation systems collapse. The film explores themes of resourcefulness and community survival in the face of widespread devastation, echoing similar post-apocalyptic narratives like 28 Days Later and The Walking Dead.