Isaiah Washington angered over 'Grey's' cast cut
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By Stone Martindale Jun 9, 2007, 14:55 GMT
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Poor guy. What ever happened to freedom of speech? In America it should NOT be ok to punish people for their beliefs.
Yeah and can you IMAGINE if someone white had used the 'N' word what would have happened? They should have fired his @ss day one! What is good for one is good for all so wake the FCUK up!
I feel for Isaiah. Not only was he rebuked for expressing his opinion in what is an allegedly free country, but he now finds himself unemployed after trying his best to make amends. It seems Isaiah offended one too many homosexuals in Hollywood. His fate was sealed the minute he let his views on homsexuality -- a view shared by the bulk of the world -- be known.
Good riddance! His 'rehab' was obviously just an attempt to save his job. He repeatedly lied about what he did. His role was a privilege; it wasn't a right. If I did what he did at my job, I'd be fired too. He is entitled to all the freedom of speech he wants - in the unemployment line. If someone else on the cast used the 'N' word, do you think keeping them around would hurt group morale?
I agree with Mike M. As an African American, there should not be a double standard.
The freedom of speech that is afforded to American citizens extends only to Gonvernmental control. The Government cannot stifle free speech, this does not affect how a job acts. You cannot go into a job and cuss out the manager then scream 'free speech' just as you cannot expect to be in a position where public image is so important and cause waves.
Good riddance to him! I'm glad they fired his evil ass! He makes the rest of us look bad and not all black people are like him!
any sort of attitude towards homosexuality short of complete celebration of it is now a thought crime, and no punishment is too harsh. Washington found out the hard way, did his secular penance, and was thrown to the wolves anyway. Apparently some crimes are too harsh for any forgiveness, including dislike of male homosexuals. Too bad for him he didn't merely kill someone while driving drunk, or slip DHP to some coed - he would still probably be on the show today.
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David - VERY well said!
That show sucks big time & the brother there fireing was the best thing on the show the first thing these stuppid shows do is get the black public to watch by haveing one or two token blacks put them with whites or asian people not there own kind & then gets rid of them when the show gets big rascist hollywood & all the freaks in it can go to %^^&- & for that gay guy & the chick on the show that loves him soo much -as far as acting goes you couldnt hold the fired brothers water ....Come home my brother to your people & get out of that evil-rascist 'gay' freak of nature world --called holly- wood ...sick....&*&%%
The producers and ABC did the right thing in firing Isaiah. He was paid very well and expected to be a professional while at work. He failed to do it, so they did not renew his contract. This would have happened at any of thousands of private companies in the country. He should pick himself up and be a man and move on.
The only possible imbalance in justice I can see is that he should've been fired the same day that he used the f-word in reference to his co-worker. This is no different than if another co-worker had used the n-word in reference to Isaiah in public or at work. Anyway, his reaction to the non-renewal of his contract by saying 'I did everything they wanted', or something to that effect, proves that he was not sincere in his apparent efforts to be more sympathetic to others. It was a sham. Good riddance!! Buh-bye, Isaiah.
Enough with the token black statements and the 'he offended one too many gays.' Washington was an arrogant bastard who did not know how to socialize with those he thought were beneath his talents. Guess what, jerks come in all shapes, colors and (Rosie) sexual orientations. No amount of counseling can cure it. You either put up with it, stand up to it, or fire his premier ass.
If they wanted to fire him, they would have done it from the very beginning, instead they helped him humiliate himself by going to rehab and then fire him. And lets face it, Him and Sandra Oh, are the best things on that show, so frankly they have already lost a major portion of their fans.
And to the African American, that equate the word N#gg and F, let me educate you. The N word is a curse to the black person and his generation that defines him and his children as being the lowest form of human existence. From the time the word existed, it has been used to refer to anyone as a lower form of human existence. The F word, in the 70's was used as another form of the word gay, then during the Eminem era, it was recognized as a hate word, just like me calling you a retard, which also is offensive.
Now that has been said, I believe ABC should have fired him immediately he confessed he said the word, but they shouldn't have made him humiliate himself, just to fire him at the end. And frankly, T.R Knight is a mean hearted human being, he could have forgiven him like Patrick Dempsy and let him come out being the bigger man, instead he just proved, how a little success can show anyone's ugliness. By ugliness, I am referring to both T.R Knight and Isaiah.
I am not watching Grey's anatomy anymore
Wow...some of the comments I've seen on this page amaze me. I could have sworn we were in the 21st Century! The 'bulk' of America feel the same way about gays that Isiah does...so that makes it right to use slander, and degrading words on the air? On a Mic? In front of reporters? The other posters are right, if any of the White or Non-African descent people had used the N word, none of this would be an issue and the Black community would be calling for their heads. I also love the double standard with Mr. 'Black Man in America' and his comments. Let's not put down the black man...but F all those 'gays' and wierdo Hollywood types. Hypocritical much? It's okay to talk down about gays, but not about blacks? What makes you so special? You think you're the ONLY group in America who's been persecuted? Go back and read a book...you're not alone.
Our household stopped watch Grey's Anatomy back when this engineered incident occurred and won't watch it until the homosexual is gotten rid of and his idol worshipping supporter Ms. Heigle is also terminated. I guess we should have contacted the shows sponsors back then because we saw this comming; won't hold back next time.
J in LA - GREAT point and VERY WELL said!
Michael
Call a Spade a Spade and a Fag a Fag. I mean it's OKAY when gays call each other Fags in jest or even in anger but not okay for anyone else. WELL EXCUSE MEEEEE. But if the shoe fits WEAR IT!
MiladyM,
Not sure if you're a female or not, but if so, your logic implies that I can use the notorious 'c-word' on any woman I please, as well. Thank you for the clarification.
I believe if someone apologizes for something they did wrong, you either forgive and forget at that point or, you take your action immediately. The show producers didn't Fire Isaiah immediately because they wanted to use him to finish up the season, then they axed him.
What we know for sure is, Isaiah wasn't as friendly as T.R Knight on the set, but when he was backed to the wall, he went to rehab, made public announcment and allowed the whole world to make him become a homophobe for a word he didn't directly use on T.R Knight, he just answered a question he was asked. And from what I know, he hasn't admitted initially saying it, with his fight with Dempsey.
Dempsey, on the other hand who was physically abused, had a beautiful heart to let the situation go, after he was approached for forgiveness. Unlike T.R Knight, who for now, happens to be the crueliest gay guy I have ever known, who went to every media and continued helping promote Isaiah being fired, forgetting that before Grey's Anatomy, nobody knew his name. And there was his BFF Katherine Heigl, who only decided to mention that Isaiah, apologized to her, when she was promoting her movie. In my opinion, T.R Knight is a mean hearted creature and I hope he helps get everyone fired and have the whole show about him. For me, I am thru with the show
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