07/20/2007
Isaiah Washington Congratulates T.R. Knight on Emmy Nom
Isaiah Washington, who purposely did not submit his name for Emmy consideration for his work on Grey's Anatomy, yesterday congratulated former co-star T.R. Knight on his nomination in an interview with Billy Bush on Access Hollywood.
Said Washington: "T.R. Knight is a good actor. He has been a wonderful actor from day one. T.R. Knight, congratulations. He finally got the attention he deserved. Whether or not it serves any particular agenda that he’s nominated now, to make a point, I can’t speak on that. That’s theoretical. I don’t know, but good for him."
Washington also explained why he chose to bow out of the awards consideration: "It wasn’t about not submitting because I was afraid of the backlash. I didn’t want the pain of being nominated and losing. I didn’t have a good time at the last Emmys. It was the stress of 'Are we going to win? Are we going to win?' the whole day. I remember being on the red carpet and it was hot and my wife and I had the biggest argument because of my nerves."
Bush and Washington also briefly discussed, once again, the second f-bomb slur Washington used at the Golden Globes ceremony, saying that it was an "attempt to disarm everybody and address the big elephant in the room."
Admitted Washington: "It backfired hugely."
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Oh for the love of God, SHUT THE F*CK UP!!!
Posted by: Michael W. | Jul 20, 2007 9:06:27 AM
He's nutty. And the Ego is so huge...he's actually saying he would rather not receive an Emmy nomination because he might not win? That's pretty vain and odd. But I think his saying that the 2nd F-bomb (? I thought "fuck" was the F-bomb) was a backfired attempt to disarm is absolutely true—that was definitely what he was doing, but in so doing, he was also showing that he didn't truly get the significance of what had come before that. I can't believe he got a job so quickly. Yes on second chances, but...would you want to be his director?
Posted by: Matthew Rettenmund | Jul 20, 2007 9:22:17 AM
OK, he's had his 15 minutes. Unless something happens, Andy, I'd appreciate no more posts about what Washington has to say about anything to anyone - - he's getting far too much attention for being a jackass. I'd rather my attention be directed back at Paris Hilton than this...
Posted by: BeeDee | Jul 20, 2007 10:09:25 AM
Please oh please stop giving Isaiah so much ink. He doesn't deserve it and this story is just tired.
Posted by: rynyc | Jul 20, 2007 10:14:42 AM
What a grade-A asshole.
Equating Knight's nomination with a possible "agenda"... I'm just at a loss.
But I know I won't be watching "Bionic Woman" now. I'd hate to serve whatever agenda his being cast in the show represents.
Posted by: Rey | Jul 20, 2007 10:29:11 AM
Wow. That's the most backhanded congratulations I have ever heard. I agree with the previous commenters that it's time to stop giving this jerk a forum.
Posted by: Chas. | Jul 20, 2007 11:12:15 AM
Oh, and I love how this hothead points out that he and his wife fought at the last Emmys due to his "nerves".
"Honey, I can't help it - it's my nerves!"
And the poor little bitch can't stand to be nominated because he doesn't know if he'll win or not.
What a putz.
Posted by: Rey | Jul 20, 2007 11:16:35 AM
The man Congratulates the coward in the closet Knight and yet you guys still insult him.
Lets call a spade a spade, some gay white guys are as racist as they come, its unfortunate that they cant join the KKK because they are discriminate toward sexuality. Thats the only reason, I can see for a person, to desperately want a man to suffer, after apologizing, being sent to rehab and getting fired, yet they want him to never work again. The truth be told, if he was white, you guys wouldn't even give a damn about writing on this blog. So dont deceive yourself, you go on every blog about Isiah, looking for something negative to say about him. people like you, help propagate hate among gays, because they think most are as wicked hearted as you.
I am proud to say I am watching Bionic Woman and everyone I know is also watching it. So you bigots, can jump over a bridge
Posted by: Brandon | Jul 20, 2007 12:21:46 PM
I'll tell you what's tired, is anyone who says I'm a bigot or a racist for calling Washington out for his continued asshole behavior.
Washington is not sorry, he doesn't think that he has done anything wrong- if he did, he wouldn't keep making excuses, giving non-apologies, and serving up insults in the form of bakchanded congratulations.
His actual public behavior has nothing to do with his race. Holding him or any other public figure responsible for his actions has nothing to do with race. If you can't see that, then you're the one who needs to get over himself.
Posted by: mimi | Jul 20, 2007 12:57:49 PM
Brandon, it is SO obvious you don't know what in the hell you're talking about.
Faggot.
Posted by: Rey | Jul 20, 2007 1:28:43 PM
Oh, yeah, Brandon, you are soooooo absolutely beyond a doubt perfectly divinely right. That's why on this very same blog the "bigots" are falling all over themselves to praise the glorious hotness of Shemar Moore.
Get a life you race card playing idiot. Isaiah Washington is a douche bag, whatever his race may be.
Posted by: Gregg | Jul 20, 2007 1:28:52 PM
And Brandon, I think you still had Bionics on the brain when you told us to jump "over" a bridge.
Posted by: Gregg | Jul 20, 2007 1:32:29 PM
And I really hate when racist people like Brandon try to make an issue out of something like this while completely ignoring the examples of white homophobes (like Mel Gibson) who are justly condemned for their similar behavior.
As much as I am not a fan of Gibson, at least he's never tried choking a co-worker that I know of.
Posted by: Rey | Jul 20, 2007 1:34:31 PM
Brandon,
Really, honey, I don't want you to embarrass yourself any more than you have to. So, I'm going to take a moment to tell you that no one here has a problem with Isaiah Washington's race. We have a problem with the fact that he A) choked a co-worker B) called another homosexual co-worker 'faggot' C) repeated the word 'faggot' on air over and over and over again, and D) seems to have apologized not out of any sincere contrition, but rather because he deemed it necessary to save his own hide.
Please stop playing the race card in this instance. It diminishes all those other horrible incidents of true racism that, unfortunately, occur on a daily basis out in the real world.
xo,
peterparker
Posted by: peterparker | Jul 20, 2007 1:57:35 PM
Can we all just PLEASE get along , long enough to dispose of Brandon and IW?!!
I mean, MY GAWD!! It's Friday...wasn't the trash picked up on Tuesday?
Posted by: silverskreen | Jul 20, 2007 2:05:39 PM
damn guys, why are you all so angry all the time...whether its chuck and larry or isaiah washington or the south or whatever ya'll are just mad about everything. come on little dudes, none of this has anything to do with any of you anyway...be glad...the world ain't such a bad place...
Posted by: dan | Jul 20, 2007 2:12:40 PM
All of you guys can't get enough of isaiah..its true you all complain on one hand,,then any news about him,,all of u run to your PC to quickly get the negative word in..lol..you are all racist-in-denial,,you are pretending you never heard worst things come out of peoples mouth when they fight,,its so interesting how you dont bother to know what insulting statements patrick made,,ohh wait ,,,he's white..my bad,,lol,,
Posted by: doawg | Jul 20, 2007 2:32:14 PM
"racist"...pathetic. Always the one tune.
Your ignorance screams louder than your perpetual self victimization.
Posted by: silverskreen | Jul 20, 2007 2:43:28 PM
Y'all will never understand why a black person can see clearly how Brandon's comments were In RESPONSE to the anti-black comments made on this blog and others. I said I was so tired of this issue that I didn't want to post about it anymore, but I'm not sure that any black man/woman/child/queen could read the "lynching" of Brandon going on here and not respond.
And, Dan, where you come from with you pleasant, friendly self. Don't you know this space is reserved for bit...
Posted by: Derrick from Philly | Jul 20, 2007 2:46:21 PM
DOAWG, if we are all, as you say, 'racist-in-denial' then why, as Gregg pointed out, are there so many posts attesting to our collective attraction to Shemar Moore (not to mention Reggie Bush, Ellis Hobbs, Isaiah Stanback, etc...)?
Posted by: peterparker | Jul 20, 2007 2:53:06 PM
When this issue first surfaced many black gays (especially me) were furious at Isaiah Washington. I equated the word "faggot" with the word "nigger" immediately. But when I started to read the comments from white posters I realized, "Hey, they're not just 'readin' that kooky actor, they're 'readin' all black folks." It was like y'all were saying,"you niggers ought to know better than to be homophobic because of your history of being persecuted." Well, our response was, "when y'all do something about racism in the white gay world, THEN y'all can come to us and tell us what we as a race should 'know better' than to do."
I've been fighting this issue from both sides now on both black and white blogs, but unlike Hillary I can't say, "I aint no ways tired." I AM!
Posted by: Derrick from philly | Jul 20, 2007 3:18:53 PM
This is the funny part, I am one eight black and Asian. To start with,
First, Isaiah didn't call T.R Knight the F bomb, he called Patrick, T.R lied about it on Ellen.
Secondly, I.W got angry and blurted out words, the same way most of you her have insulted me after my post, while I was referring to the bigots amongst you, well maybe it was the bigots that responded.
Thirdly, you guys claiming this isn't about racism, ask yourself why black gays have embrassed his apology and only the white gays like you guys are over here insulting him on any blog you can find.
To Mimi, if I.W didn't speak out, I like you would have felt he called Isiah the f word and have believed him a homophobe. If you say he might have anger issues, then I would agree with you, if you says he should have used a better word then I agree with you, but you are not God to come out and say his apology was fake because I do remember that I was one of the people demanding he apologizes for using that word, and i am sure you were too
Rey, you called me the F word and you honestly think that helps drive your point or it just shows people dont always have control of their words when they write. And interesting thing about your post is, you brought up mel Gibson. Gibson would tell us to our faces that he cant stand us, while you have I.W who has played a gay character, is a friend to melissa estheridge, apologize for using a word and yet you spend your time crucifying him.
Gregg, gregg, gregg, Smart Racism 101, when you attack an individual because of his race you praise another person of that same race, to make yourself look good. Be honest, you dont even have any black friends and dont lie, you've used the N word when there are no blacks around
Peter Parker, nice moniker. You said the reasons you cared about I.W is because
A) he choked another castmate-- yeah right, dont let me tell you what Johnny Depp, Val Kilmer, Sean penn have done on the set and yet, i didn't see you giving a damn about what they did.
B) called another homosexual co-worker 'faggot' -- This is the reason Isiah does interviews, to educate people like you about the truth. he said it to Patrick and he emphasized he didn't call T. R Knight the F word, which people like you purposely twist to make it seem like he said it publicly for the sake of using the word
C) repeated the word 'faggot' on air over and over and over again, --- Okay serious Peter are you T.R Knight, over and over again. Twice. first time he said it anger and he apologized, second time it was in reference to a question asked. You should be glad Isaiah made the word unacceptable on T.V. Oddly, i dont see anyone attacking the reporter that said and I quote, "Did Isaiah washington call T.R Knight a F$gg*t" Naw, forget the white reporter that asked the question, go after the black man
D) seems to have apologized not out of any sincere contrition, but rather because he deemed it necessary to save his own hide --- What do bigots like you peter want. First you wanted him to apologize, he did that wasn't enough, then you wanted him apologize again, then he did, you weren't satisfied. Then you wanted him fired, that they did and you aren't satisfied. Be honest, what did a blck person do to you in the past, is your boss one of those in your face black women. If this prevents you from going crazy then take your anger on I.W
But seriously, you guys need to check out Bionic Woman, I cant wait, and I hope, I, Peter, Mimi and Gregg could watch it together. Who knows, love could be in the air, that if you date men outside your races
Posted by: Brandon | Jul 20, 2007 4:21:19 PM
I love it when people use the word "agenda"--right there I know where they are coming from.
Also, I think this new version of "Bionic Woman" should be called "Bionic Girl". And, quite honestly, unless they have fembots, I don't care.
Posted by: BIMBO_ERUPTION | Jul 20, 2007 4:52:14 PM
IW got it wrong yet again. T.R. doesn't deserve that nomination. It's a pity nomination. However, I really wish IW would just shut the fuck up. Either remain silent or say congratulations. It's that simple.
Though I think some of the IW supporters do go a little above and beyond in their support of him, there is a tinge of truth to some of the arguments against the haters. And the worst argument to prove that you're not a racist is to say you have a black friend or totally find one fo them hot, especially when is light skinned Shemar Moore.
Posted by: Sugarrhill | Jul 20, 2007 5:33:34 PM
Ya gotta remember that the the bionic woman had to be revived for the *first* series. She had already died at the end of her two- episode introductory stint on "The Six Million Dollar Man." (I remember. I was a kid. I cried.) Sorry, one resurrection is all you get with me...
Posted by: Gianpiero | Jul 20, 2007 5:39:49 PM