"Grey's" Creator: Isaiah Insulted Everyone

Isaiah WashingtonMoments after reports circulated that Isaiah Washington went into therapy, "Grey's Anatomy" creator Shondra Rhimes weighed in with a statement which sounds like she's hedging her bets on her embattled star:

"I speak for all the executive producers here at 'Grey's Anatomy' when I say that Isaiah Washington's use of such a disturbing word was a shocking and dismaying event that insulted not only gays and lesbians everywhere but anyone who has ever struggled for respect in a world that is not always accepting of difference ... We applaud and encourage Isaiah's realization that he needs help and his subsequent choice to seek immediate treatment for his behavioral issues."

What Rhimes didn't mention, was whether Washington would be fired or not. TMZ spies in high places in the production of "Grey's Anatomy" say Washington's fate will be determined by ratings, not moral outrage -- namely, whether his presence helps or hurts the show.

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76. It's not exactly rehab, but anger management counseling. I don't think he should be fired unless he continues to use such disparaging remarks and then mainly because TR Knight shouldn't have to work along side someone who feels so negative about him. And as far as Ms. Rhimes laughing when he said it the last time, haven't you ever been with someone who said something that made you uncomfortable and you laughed to cover up that feeling, but inside you were upset about them saying it. Think before you make such comments

Posted at 5:29PM on Jan 24th 2007 by Carole

77. OK PEOPLE,

HOW DID TR KNOW ISIAH CALLED HIM A FAGGOT, I THOUGHT TR WAS NOT THERE AND HIM AND PATRICK GOT INTO AN ARGUEMENT. SO EVERYBODY SHOULD DO THE MATH BEFORE THEY START SPEAKING BECAUSE TR WASN'T EVEN THERE AT THE TIME. SO ALL THIS FAGGOT STUFF WAS MADE UP BY THE MEDIA (ONCE AGAIN) AND TR SHOULD BE A SHAME OF HIS SELF GOING ON ELLEN (ANOTHER GAY PERSON) AND TELLING LIES, NOW OF COURSE ELLEN IS GOING TO STICK UP FOR HIM BECAUSE THER BOTH GAY. SO I UNDERSTAND WHY SHONDRA IS TRYING TO STAND UP FOR ISIAH. HE SHOULD NOT BE FIRED BECAUSE OF THAT. SLIM SHADY USED THE WORD AND HE DIDN'T HAVE TO GO TO REHAB!

Posted at 5:37PM on Jan 24th 2007 by partygirl

78. Among creative individuals who are working under the pressure of a weekly show many times emotions rise suddenly and people say things that they later regret.

If one guy called another a fag, so what! Call him a name back, kick his butt, throw a chair at him, hit him in the head with a book, do something and and get over it!

In a show where the injured individual plays the part of a hetrosexual man with several "lothario notches" on his belt, has this indicidual hurt the show by coming out that he is in fact, gay?

If the writers are smart enough touse this rift as a situation of conflict on the show I think the ratings would go higher than ever before, Or...could this whole thing be a PR spin to boost the show's ratings?????

We are in a war for our very survival as a nation, people are dying, all over the world, kids are being starved to death, disease is rampant, and we stop the presses becasue one man called another a fag...sorry I can't get excited about this issue.

Posted at 5:37PM on Jan 24th 2007 by Bill

79. Our society is becoming nothing but a bunch of whine-y "victims." If dumbasses would pay attention to what the guy actually said, they'd realize there's nothing to take offense at because what he actually said was, I DIDN'T call so-and-so a faggot....." So what's the problem?
Maybe the next time somebody calls me fat (I'm 5'4 & weigh 200 lbs) I should throw a major tantrum & screech about what psychological damage I've sustained.
So many people have a chip on their shoulders for some imagined slight that the only thing I can conclude is that they don't have enough important things to concern themselves with. They should get a life & quit being such whine-y little brats......and quit railroading the guy just because THEY'RE a bunch of spineless little @#$%^?! What they REALLY need to do is listen for that distinctive popping noise when they finally pull their heads out of their asses........

Posted at 5:38PM on Jan 24th 2007 by Lucy Colby

80. It's the updated version of "The devil made me do it" defense. Rehab - what a crock.

Posted at 5:57PM on Jan 24th 2007 by blabs

81. Let Mr.Washington return to the "real " world, and he will have his head handed to him on a platter by some members of the gay community, and I'm referring to the guys that work out .No longer are all gays the wispy ,girlie type..you've got some real angry ones, and they would be more than happy to kick his straight ass back to the projects.

Posted at 5:49PM on Jan 24th 2007 by Jerry Gilvey

82. Should have known there would be a "Discrimination Rehab" but for blacks only.!
Had he.... God forbid!... been called a n!99er by one of his white peers, that person would be collecting unemployment. Don't even bring up (Kramer's dumbass insults) Washington did this delibertly with someone he works with every single day. And he did this to show his predjudice against any and ALL who are not born of his race and or sexual preference.
I also would like to know if there is a caucasion rehab for dumbass Kramer to attend?

Posted at 5:52PM on Jan 24th 2007 by Darlene

83. WASHINGTON KNOW THAT HE IS A BLACK!! He is reminded of it on a daily base.
Stop associating homosexual ( a choice of life style) to being Black (a born gift).
So, he got caught and he repented for hurting the WHITE Man's feelings and that is a crime. Get on with the show.

I see this as a ploy to hurt the proud, hard working "Black Producer" Ms. Rhimes.

I wonder if it was reversed would the effect would be the same and as loud?

Posted at 5:52PM on Jan 24th 2007 by brenda

84. Hey whatever..where does anyone say its ok to call anyone a faggot?? or you just couldn't pass up a reason to say the word nigger?

someone call the village and tell them they are missing more then one idiot.

Posted at 7:27PM on Jan 24th 2007 by Frank

85. brenda brenda,
homosexual is a born gift !!!!!!!!!

Posted at 5:58PM on Jan 24th 2007 by whatever

86. Met this guy at a school picnic last summer. He was just talking away about how so much money can be made in certain foreign countries. He was holding court and no-one could get a word into the conversation because he was such a self absorbed jabbermouth.

Next, he got on his cell phone and spent the next hour or so by the edge of the field, totally ignoring his child and wife for most of the picnic.

I was not impressed. Actions speak louder than words, except his words are pretty loud, too.

Posted at 3:42PM on Jan 27th 2007 by Paul

87. Shonda is to blame , just because Washington is black she won't fire him because that would make her look bad in the black community...What a load of crap, so any 'star' can go out and say these kind of remarks and get away easily with rehab.That's a load of crap!!! I feel bad for T.R. since he is the one who will continue working with this a**!

Posted at 6:19PM on Jan 24th 2007 by Ernesto

88. I think he should be fired given his past altercations on set. In previous jobs he's also not been a nice person, some people just can't handle a good thing. He's very fortunate to be on that show and he's again blowing it.

Posted at 6:14PM on Jan 24th 2007 by Jamie

89. She was obviously laughing nervously,not in a hateful way. She was shocked and uncomfortable as was apparent on the faces of the entire cast . He made a horrible mistake making light of a situation that seemed to be on the mend.What hasn't been made clear anywhere I've seen anyway,is what was said by the press before his outburst?

Posted at 6:45PM on Jan 24th 2007 by helen

90. Ruined a fun night for the cast, his character can easily be chucked away, he's in a hospital room and his injury could worsen (tremors, scar tissue) and then the surgeon quits Seattle Grace, and we can be done with Isaiah!

Posted at 6:14PM on Jan 24th 2007 by Julie

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