ADL to Will: You're Kosher Again, Thanks

It's all good in the hood between Will Smith and the Jews. Oy, it was giving us such a pain already!

The Anti-Defamation League just issued a statement to TMZ, saying that they "welcome and accept" Smith's statement that Hitler was a "vicious killer" and that it's clear that Smith didn't intend for his Hitler remarks to be construed as praise. "He took immediate steps to clarify his words and unequivocally condemn Hitler as an evil person," says ADL National Director Abraham H. Foxman.

Smith was "incensed" that a Scottish reporter took his remarks about Hitler out of context from a recent interview.



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31. people are idiots.

Posted at 1:32PM on Dec 26th 2007 by Hmm

32. To --Thanks for the insight ---Your sooooo funny .Of course I'm not the grammar police ,awwww shucks I am flattered you'd think so though .I was just pointing out that Thedumbingdownofhollywood was making a moot point in his or her statement .My guess is YOU are Thedumbingdownofhollywood and are offended that I used your own quote to point the finger back at you ,him ,her or whomever .The "Sweety" part was intentional ,it went with the whole feel of the statement Thedumbingdownofhollywood made .

Posted at 1:34PM on Dec 26th 2007 by thanks for the insight ...thanks for the insight

33. I love people who espouse that ridiculous cliché that actors should just act and shut up! So, let's see, they should just shut up but it's okay for people to talk ABOUT them or to follow their every move with a flood of paps. An actor is a human being. There are many times I have felt it wasn't in someone's best interests to say what they did, etc. But it's not about what I think; it's about every individual's RIGHT to speak. It's called the First Amendment.



Posted at 1:44PM on Dec 26th 2007 by Caroline

34. Scientology founder Hubbard is on tape saying he was nearly run over by a train on Venus (Yes, the planet Venus) and there is no Christ, Zenu, the scientology alien made Christ up when Zenu blew up 75 billion people on Earth with bombs. Yes, 75 BILLION people. What a nut job. Really makes you think Travolta, Smith and Cruise must really be complete idiots.

Posted at 1:51PM on Dec 26th 2007 by HenryO

35. So, how many $$$$$ did it cost him? If you stick your foot in your mouth in Hollywood you either have to apologize 10,000,000 times (even if you aren't sorry but still want to make a living and support your family) or you have to make a "donation" (extortion?) to whomever is screaming the loudest against you.

Posted at 1:56PM on Dec 26th 2007 by SkyeBlue

36. Is Will Smith a Scientologist? Who freakin' cares!! Last I checked, this is a free country and people are free to follow whatever they choose. And even if he were (which I doubt - having Scientologist friends doesn't make you one, and obviously Will is intelligent enough to not let prejudice dictate who he chooses as friends) I would still see his movies; he's smart, filthy rich an an excellent actor. What a bunch of jealous, judgemental people on this board. And incredibly, even after TMZ admits its mistake there are STILL those rocket scientists out there still mad insisting Will called Hitler good. Unbelievable.

Posted at 1:58PM on Dec 26th 2007 by Dina

37.
Why must the ground shudder over this nonsense?

God "told" the jews to leave Egypt and kill all the inhabitants to create Israel

Joshua is a hero for doing the same as Hitler

Posted at 2:05PM on Dec 26th 2007 by Blake

38. """"Smarten up """ you are an idiot! Typo , paraphrasing and style ( sarcastic writing format), you obviously don't get.( especially when it's mindless chat) Soooooo, save your energy! You are probably at home in your mom's basement, anyway. If correcting me on a typo made your day , then you are a looooooser!!!!!! . It's chat! Not an essay test. Idiot!

Posted at 2:08PM on Dec 26th 2007 by Thedumbingdownofhollywood

39. According to Will Smith himself he never received a full scholarship to MIT nor was he accepted.

He did not even apply:

Stop the perpertual inflated lies of celebrities: Here is a quote from Will Smith himself and the link to the interview were he admits he made it up:
http://www.rd.com/content/will-smith-interview/

RD: Is it true that at one point you were planning to go to MIT?
Smith: My mother, who worked for the School Board of Philadelphia, had a friend who was the admissions officer at MIT. I had pretty high SAT scores and they needed black kids, so I probably could have gotten in. But I had no intention of going to college.

RD: Because you got a record deal?
Smith: My first record came out while I was a senior in high school, which is dangerous. Life is too good

Posted at 2:21PM on Dec 26th 2007 by stopthelies

40. Thedumbingdownofhollywood --Save it honey !!!I don't live in mommy's basement ,but per your post's I can surmise ...You do .I realize its just chat ,do you ?You have an opinion on someone you have never met ,making judgements on what they should or shouldn't do ...right ?Well I'm just pointing out that I too can make an opinion on a statement that someone I DONT know has made .What I have done is know different than what you have done ,is it ?Yet you attack me and call me the Idiot ?Sad ,sad state of affairs here .All I did was quote your quote in the context you used it yet I used it at YOU ?That makes you mad does it ?I'm sure Will Smith is mad also ,his statement was misquoted from the get .I'm just trying to make a point and your poorly thought out post seemed to fit .So sorry if I offended you ,just thought if the shoe was on the other foot you'd feel the same pain and find a new line of postings !!!

Posted at 2:34PM on Dec 26th 2007 by thanks for the insight on Thedumbingdownofhollywood

41. The ADL needs to go investigate their own goddamn religion and it vicious, vile killer aspects. Their history is ridden with mass murder! There's real reasons why jews are hated- throughout history! This is not a modern phenomenon, and it is not an exception. And as long as jews lie, and try to keep the true origin of their wealth and influence concealed, by malicious deception and brutal insidious oppression even, this conflict will continue to resurface. 'A handful' of people know about the religious and spiritual traditions that predated judaism in those regions, and it is easy to discover from there how they were destroyed, and who destroyed them. And why. The cloud of self righteousness may just evaporate some day.

Posted at 2:39PM on Dec 26th 2007 by They Destroyed Continents-Not Us

42. the Volkwagen beetle (car of the people) was designed by Der Furhrer good thing or bad thing YOU decide

Posted at 2:48PM on Dec 26th 2007 by itsmrDee

43. i don't know much about Scientology, but why does it matter if he is or isn't one. I thought the focus was on the false report that Hitler is not that bad! stay focus, not angry.

Posted at 2:57PM on Dec 26th 2007 by bebe08

44. Will Smith should sue Harvey Levin and TMZ for defamation of character, libel, and the cost of hiring added security protection for him in case some NUT JOB goes off on him because he believes that Will is an anti-semite!!! Or maybe you are too arrogant to believe that there could even be such a thing as a Jewish NUT CASE who just may want to do him in??? Judging by all the STUPID posts out there, there are plenty of people who just don't "get it" and even NOW, after "clearing things up" they STILL think that Will Smith is anti-semetic!!! You BIG SHOTS over at TMZ sure like to play fast and loose with other people's reputations, don't you!!! Well, ONE DAY it's going to come back to BITE you in the a$$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I BET this doesn't even get printed by TMZ!!!

Posted at 3:01PM on Dec 26th 2007 by TMZ OWES WILL SMITH AN APOLOGY

45. """"Smarten up """ You , like some , have the "Leave Britney alone syndrome! " Sorry you feel that way , but I don't. I don't live my life vicariously thru these people. I got a pretty good life . They are here to entertain me,ok? They are not Roman gods They do ,however , have a great talent. ***They can pretend very well!*** Kudos for that. But beyond that , I am not impress. So if your life has to be based on how great Will Smith and others are doing , then go for it. I am just glad my life isn't being lived thru them. So cry are you want to . Cry a river if you must . I, however, could care less about his faux pas. One should know not to Neeeever , eeevvverr, say the word " good" in the same sentence as Hitler. Also.....****Awesome take stopthelies******

Posted at 3:04PM on Dec 26th 2007 by Thedumbingdownofhollywood

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