Washington Fired from "Grey's Anatomy"

46. Both words are just as hurtful as each other.

And if anyone uses any sort of offensive word against someone else, they should be fired, and they will be fired.

Such is the case, Washington used an offensive word and he was fired for it.

Posted at 11:49PM on Jun 7th 2007 by FE

47. Wow...You gays can be down right hateful, I can't imagine why anyone might not like you.

Posted at 11:51PM on Jun 7th 2007 by Kim

48. What a gorgeous idiot! It's not OK to call someone a f$%^%^ or a n%$^&&%^ in the work place let alone the Emmy's. It was one thing when it apparently happened at work and they worked it out, Isiah then took it to a whole new weird level when he denied using the word and said it as loud and clear as he could at the Emmy's. I personally don't watch the show but think he is an incredibly talented and handsome actor. I don't know how he will ever redeem himself.....

Posted at 2:15PM on Jun 8th 2007 by JAA

49. # 37, they can find another "minority" who isn't a flaming bigot. Are we supposed to support Washington's bigoted comments just because he is a "minority" actor? We need to take a zero tolerance stand for ALL bigotry, no matter what color a person's skin is. I applaud Grey's Anatomy for taking a stand against bigotry, they are to be commended, not criticized, that was a ballsy thing to do and I am pleasantly surprised.

Posted at 11:52PM on Jun 7th 2007 by Josh

50. until scientists find the gay gene. i can't believe that people are born gay. people should be able to bash any lifestyle they feel like.

Posted at 11:52PM on Jun 7th 2007 by tall man

51. I've been reading what people have been saying.

Do you realize that Shonda Rimes is black, and i'm positive that if she read this board she would tell everyone on here that uttered any sort of offensive word that it is completely wrong and uncalled for... n-word or f-word.

Posted at 11:53PM on Jun 7th 2007 by Well

52. See ya! Ya big homophobe. Back to gayhab for you.

Posted at 11:58PM on Jun 7th 2007 by sickoHollyweird

53. Although I thought he was a great actor, you should have to be responsible for your actions when you are in the public eye. Just ask Don Imus. Maybe they can go for a drink together ....personally I think if one person gets in trouble for it then they all should. Just like Paris should still be in jail. OH but she's special....for doing absolutley NOTHING.

Posted at 1:10AM on Jun 8th 2007 by Maureen

54. Actors (or any other working people)should be fired because they can not act NOT because they make such comments.
People are entitled to like or dislike people who are different from them regardless of the reason.

This is free country ... you might want to remember that!!

Posted at 12:07PM on Jun 8th 2007 by Texas

55. If I recall correctly there was more to his behavioral problems then just the gay remark and the fight with Dempsey, I thought he had other issues on the set previous to these two. As the other poster stated . . . work enviroments are not the place to make such remarks for either of the words mentioned on the board. Maybe it was one of those get rich and famous quick and then get arrogrant and think that social norms don't apply to you. I would think that legally the show didn't have much choice with all the employment rules and such. Regardless I don't watch the show so I'm not going to miss him.

Posted at 12:11AM on Jun 8th 2007 by filmpeach

56. Grey's is done as far as I am concerned. I would really like to go back in time and find out about how many shows before the Internet had this problem. We should not be so quick to judge. Just for the record I am a white single mother. Back then it was just not heard of. Until now. One of my favorite shows was The Walton's and I found out on the Internet that Grandpa Walton Zeb was gay. I wonder was there anything said on that set about it. I wonder if any of them would have been fired for a slur. Did this info of Will Geer change my mind about him. No it did not. I think what I am trying to get across here, if you are gay that is okay. It is not an excuse to hide behind or get someone fired.

Posted at 12:12AM on Jun 8th 2007 by Kat

57. A black man disparaging a gay man. Ah, the sweet irony.

Posted at 12:23AM on Jun 8th 2007 by Prince Romanoff

58. Sorry to see him go. I think Greys goofed on this.

Posted at 6:46PM on Jun 20th 2007 by Carrie

59. Yes, there is the 1st ammendment but we should also respect others who are "not like us"- black/white, str8/gay, male/female, jewish/christian/muslim, etc- We also have rules and rights for not working nor living in a hostile environment. C'mon America! WAKE UP! Respect and love all mankind!

Posted at 12:21AM on Jun 8th 2007 by You don't get it

60.
I had stopped watching when Isaiah was allowed to remain, but will REJOIN the fans and watch it again, PROUD of the producers for their decision! Can't wait for this information to hit the headlines.

Isaiahs apology was for fear of losing his job, and was weak and insincere. He repeated the word at the Golden Globes when he LIED about never using the F- word, and said it with such joy and pride.

He deserves everything he's getting.

KARMA Washington...it's KARMA.

Posted at 12:30AM on Jun 8th 2007 by 2012