Gary to Garner: My Bad!

Gary Busey has apologized for his whacked-out, caught on live TV embrace of actress Jennifer Garner on the Oscar red carpet last month.

In a statement from his rep, Busey says "I meant no disrespect to Ms. Jennifer Garner when I met her at the Oscars and apologize if I made her uncomfortable."

Apparently he didn't realize that she was being interviewed by Ryan Seacrest live on the air (um OK). He says that by the time he realized she was was being interviewed, he tried to step away but "suddenly Ryan introduced her to me." Blame Seacrest!

"I simply greeted both actresses with joy and open arms, which is the way I would greet anyone I'm happy to meet," Busey said. "Everyone has experienced a handshake or hug which has turned awkward, and this was no different."

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31. She should be happy it was just a kiss, does she want him in close working her over with brushes?

Posted at 5:03PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Entourage's #1 fan!

32. Lori - You're OVER-REACTING as badly as Garner did.

Posted at 5:06PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Get Real!

33. Yes Lori, he was walking away.

Posted at 5:11PM on Mar 18th 2008 by sheri11

34. SHE ACTED LIKE HE TRIED TO SLICE HER UP! GEEZ, LIGHTIN' UP YOU BITCH, SHE WAYYYYYY OVER REACTED, BUSEY SHOULD OF KICKED HER.

Posted at 5:12PM on Mar 18th 2008 by jen

35. I said it before and I'll say it again. No matter what you think about Garner, she should have turned around and given Busey a greeting of a knee in the groin. He surely was coked up, drunk, or just plain deranged, but he had no right to put his hands AND HIS FREAKIN SLOBBERING MOUTH on anyone ... TWICE!!


If that were me I would have planted my knee in his groin so he got up close and personal with the red carpet (where everyone was ignoring him, by the way), THEN I would have planted my lovely right foot with it's pretty little Jimmy Choo stiletto on his neck so his eyes would bulge and when he started to beg I would have explained to him that if he EVER touched me again without my permission I would turn his nuts into bags of Jello.


But you all know I would love that...

Posted at 5:15PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Your SM Girlfriend

36. S/M GF - That's precisely WHY you're not on any red carpet and as unknown as the rest of us. Garner was out of line. It was an awkward moment that can be attributed to everyone who was present.

Posted at 5:23PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Get Real!

37. I watched it live and also had it on Tivo.. I didn't see Busey do anything out of the ordinary.. What shocked me the most was Seacrest's reaction.. I thought Seacrest was terrible.. It was obvious Busey wanted to talk to Seacrest and introduce his wife and Ryan could not be bothered... I am a Ryan Seacrest fan too.. Get off it people.. Watch the whole thing and then comment on it.. Poor Gary Busey, he's a has been nut, had that been someone who is an A-lister now a days, in no way would Seacrest have shunned him like that.. This just goes to show what happens when you fall from grace...

Posted at 5:44PM on Mar 18th 2008 by maria

38. That just goes to show you what a prude she is. Oh my god I am a star ,dont hug me,,,,what a bitc-----! The man gave her a hug and was trying to be friendly and it was then that Ryan Seacrest introduced her to him, Make a big deal out of nothing miss snob......Gary Busey is a star in own right,many movies has this man made. Hes made a few bad choices but who hasnt. Jennifer Garner isnt much anyhow,so a big ado over nothing.

Posted at 5:44PM on Mar 18th 2008 by juleeanna

39. I actually feel pretty bad for the guy now. She seems like such a snotty, paranoid, little bitch.

Posted at 5:49PM on Mar 18th 2008 by LittleAZ78

40. #36 Get Real!

Sorry about the reply post, I hate being one of those blog whores, but I do see your point. Lots of blame to go around on that one. I do think Garner was kind of taken by surprise though, like her or not. I also think Busey was hitting a bottle of something rather heavily before the big hello. Seacrest is ... well, he's a very well polished munchkin, wouldn't you say?

But I'd still like a pair of Jimmy Choo stilletos though. OK, ok, no red carpet for me, with my pretty little shoes causing a bit of fear, but a girl can dream can't she?

Posted at 6:08PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Your SM Girfriend

41. He gave her a hug and a hollywood peck, big woo. She was rude.

Posted at 6:41PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Sam

42. Jen, stop acting like a snob. We all know why Ben married you.

Posted at 6:42PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Alexa

43. Gary Busey STOMPS jennifer garners face!!!!!!!!

Posted at 6:57PM on Mar 18th 2008 by jen sucks

44. Hey Jennifer Garner what would you have done if you had been that lady in that other country who was hugged and kissed by Richard Gere? Remember their reaction. I also remember how Scarlett Johansson reacted when one of the interviewers on the Red Carpet several years back said something to her like " Are those real?" He then proceded to grab a handful of one of her top assets to make sure and Miss Scarlet just smiled and didn't even bat an eyelash like it was an everyday occurrence. Oh don't forget Diana Ross grabbing a handful of I believe Little Kim's ample bosom. I could keep going but you really over reacted. Ben probably laughed it off and said that's Gary Busey being himself.

Posted at 7:01PM on Mar 18th 2008 by Mystery

45. I sort of think Jennifer Garner overreacted and tried to come across as this prude and innocent delicate flower which she isn't.

Posted at 7:13PM on Mar 18th 2008 by oscar

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