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Horton Hears an Abortion Protest

Posted Mar 8th 2008 8:22PM by TMZ Staff

All hell broke loose at the Hollywood premiere of "Horton Hears a Who!" today when a group of pro-lifers infiltrated the screening, then chanted anti-abortion slogans after the flick.

The theme of the movie is based on the motto: "After all, a person is a person, no matter how small." So the pro-lifers thought it was a good idea to use this theme to their advantage -- even though their complicated message was falling mostly on the ears of children.

The stars in attendance included Victoria Beckham and her three kids, Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy, Steve Carell and all 12 contestants from "American Idol."

After the chanting ended, the group put red tape over their mouths that said "Life" on them, and paraded around the event.

Shouts of protest were returned by some in attendance, including, "This is a kid's premiere," "How dare you," and "Do you really care that much about this?"

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61. This has to be some stupid publicity stunt. How can a group protest a bad movie that just came out for having crap about abortion? Look bottom line, a women's body is exactly that, a women's body. It should be her decision to abort unless she realizes that the father has no money, property or isn't a star then you abort. Why have a dumbass father with no way to support himself and you bring a baby into this horrible world? And you yahoos who want life, are you going to take care of the children who are brought into this world and not wanted?? If yes, I have one for you. She's a 50/50 little girl, her mother is 17 and the father is 39! The father made it to the 7th grade, stutters, has no job, no education and no teethfiss! Her family wants to put the kid up for adoption not because of the financial strain but because of the embrassment of the whole situation. This child is doom.

Posted at 4:58AM on Mar 9th 2008 by SAxlerod

62. I didn't writ that last comment

Posted at 10:37PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Kelli

63. i said wat i said and i meant wat i meant fetal cells r not a baby 100 percent!!!!!!!!!!!the world would be better if REAL CHILDREN got the respect from these zel,ots that fetal cells do!!!

Posted at 11:22PM on Mar 8th 2008 by todd lissner anti adult anti wholesomeness activist-----

64. Actually, this really doesn't sound like something pro-lifers would do as they are pretty peaceful mostly and picket outside of abortion clinics.This makes no sense why they would infiltrate the kids movie. Sometimes there are fringe fanataics out there but quite frankly, this almost sounds like something of a set up by some other group claiming to be prolifers. Putting tape across their mouths doesn't sound right either. My guess is it that it's some group trying to cause some mischief claiming to be prolifers.

Posted at 10:44PM on Mar 8th 2008 by anonymous

65. shoulda shot em.....

I'm just sayin......

Posted at 10:52PM on Mar 8th 2008 by BigTicket

66. Effing pro-lifers. Why don't they get a life?

Posted at 10:48PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Ani

67. Too bad the protestor's mothers didn't have abortions.
The world is better off without those idiots.

Posted at 10:56PM on Mar 8th 2008 by D

68. 12. I was going to our local mall a few weeks ago, and there was this church group standing all along the road...holding up HUGE signs with pictures of aborted fetuses. I had my six year old in the car with me and had to spend the entire evening explaining to him what that picture was.....why it was....the whole nine yards....I wanted to go and tell those idiots to keep it off the roadsides where little kids could see them. These signs were like.....5' x 5' color signs!

Posted at 9:00PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Tommy

I've seen the same people and the same pictures and all I can think of is that they are completely obscene. It is completely wrong to inflict your religious morallity unto others in public in this manner. And to do so at a childrens premier is reprehensible.
Leave the children alone, obviously there parents didn't abort them. So give em a chance to have a childhood not tainted with you propaganda. Disgusting and really should be illegal to do this.

Posted at 11:53PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Erica

69. MIK......you have had one of the smartest comments on here.....but if this storys true..i think they went way to far

Posted at 11:03PM on Mar 8th 2008 by chuck

70. WT heck? Please TMZ! CHECK THE E-MAILS!! These people are so off topic!!!!

Posted at 11:04PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Just this Kelli, no other poster here.

71. ummmmm ok??

Posted at 11:06PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Ali

72. Everyone get checked!!! Life choices are personel! I'm going for a bubble bath, goodnight! :)

Posted at 11:08PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Just this Kelli, no other poster here.

73. Ali, be happy, you know the truth! pro-LIFE!!!!!! imposters get a handle! 10-4 GOOD BUDDY!

Posted at 11:14PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Just this Kelli, no other poster here.

74. I don't know why they are making such a big deal over abortions. I've paid for at least a dozen of 'em over the years when I've knocked up some broad. Wasn't difficult and they usually are ready to bang away the next day. I'm glad I don't have a bunch of kids running around with different moms too.

Next time you go to this movie, carry some mace.

Posted at 11:19PM on Mar 8th 2008 by jFp

75. This picture SUCKS BY THE WAY!!!!!!!! TMZ, this is all you have?

Posted at 11:18PM on Mar 8th 2008 by Just this Kelli, no other poster here.

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