Comments on: T.R. Knight On Ellen DeGeneres Show

By: Shane

Shane — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 08:34:19 +0000

We are in a soceity where we made it okay to use such words as the “F” or “N” words, it’s really all television and our faults.

By: Ria

Ria — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:53:44 +0000

I hate Ellen show.

By: JCW

JCW — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:51:19 +0000

Knight is reportedly dating the actor who played the love interest for the gay lawyer on “Brothers & Sisters”, I’ve seen photos and they make a nice couple.

Lance Bass?…Uh…no.

By: Chase Callahan

Chase Callahan — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:35:27 +0000

Hate is hate, no matter if it comes in the form of a punch or a derogatory slur, such as the on Washington used to describe Knight. It is in my opinion that Washington should be fired or put on probation at the very least for his conduct, and be made to make a public AND written apology to Knight. Now, that I am finished with my soapbox, I will move on to my specialty, match-making. I do not know Knight’s current relationship status, but if he is single, I think he and Lance Bass should meet for drinks or something.

By: Leanne

Leanne — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:04:24 +0000

Alexis, Alexis, Alexis…

Yes, the media keeps this story going, but Isaish Washington said what he said….on live TV with a bizillion people watching….It was disgusting what he said, and how he said it!!
This man you ‘love’ makes more money per episode than most of us make in a year. He has to be held accountable for his words and actions. And the only way he’ll learn it – is if there’s serious consequences for him (i.e. getting fired)
re: TR Knight looking for sympathy…Did you see the show? He was absolutely ‘devastated’ by Washingtons comments……and I don’t believe for one momment it was about getting sympathy.

By: alexis

alexis — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:10:35 +0000

i do not understand why Knight had to go on the Ellen show, i think he is just looking for sympathy.I do not accept what was said by Isaiah Washington but i think that this has been blown out of proportion. I love Isaiah washington and i have been watching the show from the beginning, I hope Isaiah gets the help he needs and i still think that this has been blow way out of proportion, i hope all the cast members heal and we can move so that people like me can believe that they all get along in real life like on the set.

By: dekerivers

dekerivers — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:46:53 +0000

I wrote a long blog article on this matter. In part….The silence of too many in our country over Washington’s hateful word is, I fear, a sign of homophobia in America, and the moral drift that comes with this hatred. ABC should have stepped in at once and denounced the words used by Washington. If the network thinks that this issue is just going to go away as their ad revenues just keep rolling, I suggest they might have a rude awakening. Gay people buy products…..and they can also stop buying certain products that get advertised on shows with actors like Washington who uses the ‘f’ word.

By: JCW

JCW — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 07:19:54 +0000

By all means, Audrey – let’s not do anything that might disrupt a plotline the fans are enjoying!

What’s your issue with a fellow cast member standing up to call Washington out for lying at the Golden Globes? Katherine WAS THERE and knows more of what goes on behind the scenes than any outsider. Knight did not ASK her to make a statement – that was her decision and she did it immediately following the incident.

I suppose if someone verbally abused YOU in the workplace that you’d have a tizzy if a co-worker stood up and said “That’s just wrong”?

As to the “allegedly slandered” portion of your comment, what do you need? A video of the incident? You think T.R. went on Ellen and talked about it for thrills?

I’m sorry Audrey, but your comment just comes across as being really shallow and unfeeling.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 06:44:55 +0000

Words do not destroy a strong man. Richards from Seinfeld was protected from every direction and he used the “N” word… lots! The person allegedly slandered, can stand up for himself. He doesn’t need female from the cast to protect him on national television. I think it would do the show harm firing one of the main characters involved in a love affair on the show.

By: JCW

JCW — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:03:03 +0000

Shane,

I respectfully request you educate yourself regarding hate speech. Yes, indeed, the “F” word is every bit as offensive, derogatory and dangerous as the “N” word. Why don’t you Google gay hate crimes and take a look at the stats? Perhaps if you are gay or mistaken for gay, and some bashers started hurling the “F” word at you as they attempted to crush YOUR skull in, you’d feel differently. Hate is HATE – it does not come in degrees of acceptablity.

And unless you are implying that T.R. Knight is a liar – despite having handled this entire incident with dignity – we do indeed know that Washington used the “F” word in reference to him.

Washington has been acting for many years…. I do not read his behaviour with the press as “inexperience”, to me it reads “arrogance”.