I honestly don't care what he does in his private life but when he glorifys something which ruins people's lives, that really get under my skin. Very irresponsible.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5416220.stm
2006-10-07 08:40:39 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
he`s only human. everybody tries drugs at some point of their lives. some people have good experiences and some not so good.
2006-10-07 08:48:09 · answer #1 · answered by nicola 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-08-23 11:57:54 · answer #2 · answered by Marian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a difference between glorifying something and being honest. Graham Norton was just being honest, and we should just be thankful that someone in the British media is.
And what does his sexuality have to do with it? We don't say "Look at this heterosexual twit Pete Doherty glorifying drugs" do we?
2006-10-07 11:21:24 · answer #3 · answered by sarcasticquotemarks 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
At least he's telling the truth, come on most people his age have tried a couple of types of illegal drugs its just that most people wouldn't admit to it. you might not like it, but thats the way of the world.
Is he really influencing so many people? - his shows arent exactly aimed at kids even if they are prime time. he would have influenceed more people to try drugs if he'd still being doing his friday, late night slot on channel four because of the shows target audiences.
I agree with what the BBC rep said, his comments were aimed at an adult audience in an adult magazine. The added press its getting in the controvocy -including this question- are just adding to the number of people who'll read his comments.
I'm wondering why anybody who was so against nortons comments would be telling people to
'look at what the gay twit is saying'. /:|
2006-10-07 09:47:07 · answer #4 · answered by isildurs_babe 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What's wrong with drugs? Do you include nicotine and alcohol in that catagory? How about coffee and chocolate? What, are you the Taliban? Anything abused is wrong, but if you can drink responsibly, you can use recreational drugs responsibly. The jails are full of petty drug offenders when they should be full of rapists, murderers, and other violent offenders.
As for Graham's sexual preference, I agree with the posters above--what has that got to do with your complaint about drugs? You are the Taliban, aren't you?
Recommend you watch him in Father Ted--he's in three episodes and steals the show as Father Noel.
Meanwhile, like Richard Pryor said, "Have a coke and a smile and shut the **** up."
2006-10-07 09:02:18 · answer #5 · answered by csunharleyrider@yahoo.com 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A stupid thing to say. His experience of drugs might have been 'okay' (if there is such a thing), but there is no point in yelling about it.
There are loads of people who have had BAD EXPERIENCES (remember the girl Leah Betts in 1995?). Not only that he should know that him 'endorsing it' will have drug agencies crying in despair and will encourage people to try it.
It will be very interesting to see how the BBC react.
2006-10-07 09:05:01 · answer #6 · answered by David 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he has slipped slightly in my estimations by 'glorifying' drugs, but he's not the first and won't be the last to be in this position.
Not everyone tries drugs, some people don't ever come into contact with them and don't experience peer pressure about them.
2006-10-07 09:04:12 · answer #7 · answered by galaxygirl_00_uk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok first of all if you really dont care what he does in his private life then why add the fact that hes gay in your question???
i can understand your concern if he is glorifying drug use,but you dont need to bring up his sexuality,what does that have to do with anything??
2006-10-07 08:49:32 · answer #8 · answered by callalily07 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have failed to see why this apparently talentless non-entity is employed by anyone let alone appear on TV. This odius man(?) should be gagged and hidden from human view.
2006-10-07 08:54:28 · answer #9 · answered by stratmanreturns 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I can't decide which I find more offensive; somebody who glorifies drugs or a homophobe who defines somebody by their sexuality...
2006-10-07 09:23:09 · answer #10 · answered by Gail H 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋