Brett Ratner Ousted As Oscar Producer Due To Homophobic Remarks

Okay, so maybe our plan to boycott Tower Heist didn’t really take off, but director Brett Ratner has gotten his due for the homophobic remarks he made over the weekend. (“Directing is for fags.”) Brett has resigned as producer of the Oscars because of his comments. Here’s the beginning of his statement:

“Over the last few days, I’ve gotten a well-deserved earful from many of the people I admire most in this industry expressing their outrage and disappointment over the hurtful and stupid things I said in a number of recent media appearances. To them, and to everyone I’ve hurt and offended, I’d like to apologize publicly and unreservedly.

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As difficult as the last few days have been for me, they cannot compare to the experience of any young man or woman who has been the target of offensive slurs or derogatory comments. And they pale in comparison to what any gay, lesbian, or transgender individual must deal with as they confront the many inequalities that continue to plague our world.

So many artists and craftspeople in our business are members of the LGBT community, and it pains me deeply that I may have hurt them. I should have known this all along, but at least I know it now: words do matter…”

Brett’s comments do sound legitimately remorseful, and evidently he resigned on his own accord. So, a step in the right direction? Maybe so. Now it’s time to work on that Olivia Munn thing.

(via Deadline)