‘Grey’s’ Washington ‘Mad as Hell’ About Being Dropped

This is too funny. Hat tip to La Shawn — truly the best writer I’ve ever read. By funny, I guess I mean ironic. Though, it does make me chuckle to think of when all that blogosphere self righteousness was going around over Ann Coulter using the term faggot.

Star’s Contract Not Being Renewed

June 8, 2007 —

Isaiah Washington will not be scrubbing in for surgery at Seattle Grace Hospital next season and he is not a happy camper.

“I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore,” Washington said in a statement released through his publicist, Howard Bragman.

ABC announced it will not be renewing the contract of the troubled actor.

The move was confirmed by two sources with knowledge of the situation, one of whom said, “It was a difficult year and this should come as no surprise to anyone.”

Officials at ABC Television Studio, which produces “Grey’s Anatomy,” declined comment.

Even as Washington’s star rose with the hit show he starred in, he faced allegations that he used an anti-gay slur to refer to “Grey’s” co-star T.R. Knight.

He initially denied reports he used the slur, and raised eyebrows with a public statement at the Golden Globe awards.

“No, I did not call him a f–t,” Washington said in front of reporters.

Knight appeared on the “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” saying that he was shocked by Washington’s denial.

On “Access Hollywood,” another “Grey’s Anatomy” co-star, Katherine Heigl, said: “He [Washington] just needs to stop talking.”

Earlier this year, Washington admitted using the slur, apologized and said he planned to meet with gay rights groups.

He then said he would check into a treatment center for psychological evaluation.

“I have begun counseling,” Washington said. “I regard this as a necessary step toward understanding why I did what I did and making sure it never happens again.”

I’m not sure what to say. I hate political correctness. I think this demonstrates how you can jump through hoops in attempt to say your sorry for saying something taboo, and it doesn’t matter. I wonder if the left ever gets tired of Ann always being right. I simply love it.

Comment posted by wytammic
at 6/10/2007 8:10:54 AM

At least General Pace did not apologize.

Comment posted by wytammic
at 6/10/2007 8:10:23 AM

Hi Neil,

True story — I was just reading about General Pace this morning. Discouraging to say the least.

Comment posted by Neil
at 6/10/2007 8:03:24 AM

First this guy and then General Pace. Man, the sexual perversion lobby has a lot of power to get people fired!

Comment posted by wytammic
at 6/9/2007 10:05:43 PM

Hi MZ,

You are probably right. I actually have never seen the show and I’m not familiar with him personally. I just got a chuckle out of the fact that he went to rehab for saying the other f-word and he lost his job anyway. Just strikes me as funny :) .

Comment posted by wytammic
at 6/9/2007 10:03:25 PM

Hi Grit,

It is a sad day. Gayhab appears to be useless.

Comment posted by mommyzabs
at 6/9/2007 9:31:51 PM

It sounds to me that he was hard to work with in general. And i COULD see them firing him for that. Haven’t we all worked with that person that was impossible. However if it IS simply for that slur than that is just totally rediculous.

Comment posted by the Grit
at 6/9/2007 5:13:41 PM

Hi w,

It’s a sad day when going to gayhab won’t get one out of this sort of mess. Sad I say.

the Grit

Comment posted by wytammic
at 6/8/2007 4:36:39 PM

Double standard is right Steve. ;)

When will people learn? You need to make sure you are in the correct people group in order to use taboo words and not get in trouble:

If you’re black, I think you can say ho and the n word and be okay. If you’re gay, I’m certain you can say nasty things like faggot and big fat lesbian dyke (according to big Ro). Oh my, and if you are a black rap artist … ANYTHING goes :)

Comment posted by stevereenie
at 6/8/2007 4:17:11 PM

“….you can jump through hoops in attempt to say your sorry for saying something taboo, and it doesn’t matter.”

Well it is permissable by the …….you know. double standard………..Next Stop Lauderdale

Comment posted by wytammic
at 6/8/2007 2:54:44 PM

Very true benning.

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