Paul Verhoeven, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?

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Paul Verhoeven among finalists for TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year?

According to a reliable source, Paul Verhoeven is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the director's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 16/04/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Verhoeven for Person of the Year?

The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 86-year-old director, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Verhoeven so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the director have already been named ‘Dutch Of The Year’ by some major Dutch newspapers and even ‘Amsterdam Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Amsterdam (Paul Verhoeven's hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

A representative for the director was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:

“Paul Verhoeven Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 15 Apr 2025
“Congrats! Paul has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 15 Apr 2025
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Paul Verhoeven?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 15 Apr 2025

Could 2025 officially be the Year of Paul Verhoeven?

Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2025 Person of the Year.

Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2025?

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