Does anyone but me think that Isiah Washington thinks he has some special entitlement to be a bigot, and should be fired from Greys Anatomy? If anyone had used the N word about him ..or for that matter in an award show interview, they would be gone so fast it would make your head spin twice! I don't respect him. I think he is mean spirited and I think the public embarrassment he caused T.R. Knight (and others) was planned. I say dump the arrogant pig!!!!!!!!!! and some phony apology he doesn't mean that he may try to make doesn't cut it. It obvious he doesn't like T.R. Knight and is probably a homophobe in general and was being cruel because he thought he could get away with it. Writing him out would be easy.
2007-01-20 22:25:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
I agree with you. If someone had said the N word to him they would not have been given a second chance, they would have been fired on the spot - apology or not. And the fact that he called T.R. Knight a f***** not once but TWICE is unforgivable.
2007-01-20 22:32:30 · answer #1 · answered by dream*within*a*dream 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that Isiah does have a temper from time to time and hence the two arguments between Grey's Anatomy cast recently. I say the first two times would be warnings, and the third time he should receive consequences. I feel sorry for T.R, but also the rest of the homosexual community. Although he wasn't directing at ALL of the gay/lesbian community but as you said, it would be as bad as calling Isiah the "N" word. That's the society today and we can't help what has already been done.
2007-01-21 10:19:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was disheartened to hear of the altercation that happened on the set of Grey's Anatomy between Isaiah Washington and Patrick Dempsey back in October, but it seemed that the situation was an isolated incident, and that apologies had been made to the appropriate persons ( i.e Mr. Dempsey and T.R. Knight). So you can imagine my shock at Mr. Washington's comments at the Golden Globes. It seems that Mr. Washington either has no concern for the show and his co-workers, or the incident that happened in October was NOT an isolated incident, and Mr. Washington does in fact feel predjudice towards homosexuals that he feels he is free to express. I find this kind of bigoted behavior particularly concerning from a man who could himself be considered a minority at risk of predjudice. I must assume he has led a life free of scorn, ridcule, and baseless predjudice upon his person. He's lucky. 99% of us aren't so lucky. I am not gay, but I do not tolerate bigotry of any kind. I would be the first fan to stand up and be counted as a defender of Mr. Washington should he have been the victim of ignorant, bigoted name calling. But considering what Mr. Washington has done not only is offensive, but could be deemed illegal per the federal and state EEOC, I feel ABC has no choice but to fire him. I would much rather see the character of Burke be written out of the show for good than to see his face in my living room ever again.
2016-05-24 04:22:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm thats alot of words. He's OK. Everybody makes mistakes.He's a celeb and he's always being watched by the public but who knows what some of us have said or done that just didn't happen to be on TV?
2007-01-20 22:35:37 · answer #4 · answered by discombobulated girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrong.
The problem is not Washington but all the people making a mountain out of a mole hill.
He probably has been called things. Who cares?
The fact is people use adjectives and pronouns all the time. One year they are acceptable. The next year they are not.
He just said the wrong word on the wrong year.
Leave him alone and leave the show alone too.
2007-01-20 22:41:41 · answer #5 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
This birdbrain's apology was particularly amusing when he said that he has some personal issues regarding his attitude toward gays that he needs to resolve. Who wrote that line for you, moron? By the way: 99% of apologies are disingenuous. Washington's apology was within that 99%. This clown isn't sorry at all.
2007-01-20 22:37:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I personally don't think there's an issue here...We don't know how many people in Hollywood have used epithets or slurs or have issues with gays, or Jews or blacks... (or any others for that matter) Why should he be fired for his freaking opinion. I think it's stupid and he can say what ever he wants...
**& if TR decided he wants to call Mr. Washington a n**** that'd still be fine with me...Who cares**
TR just wants attention and he's looking to get in through sympathy...I hope he doesn't think going on Ellen is going to thrust him into the box office big leagues!
2007-01-20 22:45:49 · answer #7 · answered by wickedxjade 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
a t.v. celebrity is causing a scene? Hmm. Can you say "Publicity"? Oh...There is nothing more fun than a good round of nothing in particular.
2007-01-20 22:30:26 · answer #8 · answered by daisyjzmum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is a total scumbag.
before all this scandal and bigotry i thought he was gorgeous. now i think he should only be kept around to induce vomiting in case of an ingestion emergency.
2007-01-20 22:29:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i didn't even know who the heck he was until he disrespected others so i think it might have been a publicity stunt
2007-01-21 01:17:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋