Michael Richards (Kramer) in hot water over racial rants...

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally Posted by PsychCat

I saw the video on various shows this afternoon.
WOW!! That guy was off the chain, to say the least.
At least just as sad were the chumps in the audience who kept laughing.
Okay... now we know y'all are suck-up freaks who wouldn't know real comedy if you saw it.

I was apalled by that as well - the hanging w/ the fork comment? Did NOT warrant laughter - but at that point people are still laughing...

[mylittledemon]

i wonder if it was part of the show?

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally Posted by mylittledemon

i wonder if it was part of the show?

No - according to the other professional comedians who were there it was not - the man just lost it.

Of course maybe they're just covering their asses? Who knows. What sticks with me is Paul Rodriguez saying he was waiting for a punchline...but one never came.

His (Richard's) explanation and/or apology on Letterman tonight should be interesting...

[mylittledemon]

Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

No - according to the other professional comedians who were there it was not - the man just lost it.

Of course maybe they're just covering their asses? Who knows. What sticks with me is Paul Rodriguez saying he was waiting for a punchline...but one never came.

His (Richard's) explanation and/or apology on Letterman tonight should be interesting...

Yeah I just watched the video myself. It doesnt seem like an act. Yikes. I cant believe Kramer would do that.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Hmm, is he next in line for rehab?

That's what I was thinking.

[GODDESS6]

i just watched this the sorta unedited version, the only thing they bleeped i think was the F-bomb~ & must say it seriously disturbed me~ they say on the news that he has sice apologized, but really those are words you just can't take back, they totally cross the line ~

[markolas]

I never liked him. Couldn't stand him on Seinfeld, or the George Costanza character. Come to think of it, Elaine was the only one I halfway liked.

Anyway, his career is over (what's left of it, anyway). Like GODDESS6 said, you just can't take that back and say "Oh, I didn't mean it."

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by markolas

I never liked him. Couldn't stand him on Seinfeld, or the George Costanza character. Come to think of it, Elaine was the only one I halfway liked.

Anyway, his career is over (what's left of it, anyway). Like GODDESS6 said, you just can't take that back and say "Oh, I didn't mean it."

Julia is great in The New Adventures of Old Christine. The show is hysterical.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by markolas

Come to think of it, Elaine was the only one I halfway liked.

I know, right?

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

I know, right?

Jerry was the one character I could not stand. Next was Costanza, no way those hot girls would date him. NO WAY!!!

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Jerry was the one character I could not stand. Next was Costanza, no way those hot girls would date him. NO WAY!!!

Ha! I love, love, love Seinfeld, but agree with you Suze. I always thought it was unrealistic how they would give Jerry all these attractive romantic interests on the show-- and George too! As if!

Yeah, Michael Richards certainly dug his grave professionally with those comments, and an apology after the fact is just offensive. I mean, get real man. It is very disturbing that those thoughts were lurking around in his head this whole time-- makes me wonder who else out there is the same way. Scary, very scary.

[DrummerDeanna]

Did anyone catch him on Letterman? I missed it - I meant to watch it but ended up immersed in the X-Files....

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

Did anyone catch him on Letterman? I missed it - I meant to watch it but ended up immersed in the X-Files....

Missed Letterman but CNN showed his taped statement. He basically said he was pissed off and snapped.

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Missed Letterman but CNN showed his taped statement. He basically said he was pissed off and snapped.

Wow..no "I was going through a depression" or "I'm addicted to drugs.." or "I was drunk?? I'm shocked...

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

Wow..no "I was going through a depression" or "I'm addicted to drugs.." or "I was drunk?? I'm shocked...

Nope. He didn't come off very apologetic, IMO.