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Jay Leno: I'm Sorry Gays

"Tonight Show" host Jay Leno has apologized for asking a visibly uncomfortable Ryan Phillippe for his "gayest look" during an interview last week. Homey don't play that!

In a statement to People, Leno said "In talking about Ryan's first role, I realize that what I said came out wrong, I certainly didn't mean any malice. I agree it was a dumb thing to say, and I apologize."

Jay made the remark in a lame attempt to make light of Ryan's first acting gig as a gay teen on "One Life to Live."

Unfortunately, Leno has yet to apologize for 16 years of unfunny opening monologues.



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46. Seal2, that is a very erudite and well written textual defence by a caucasian male of the entire industry and culture based on the acceptance of bigotry, racism, homophobia, mysoginy, anti-semitism, and general hatred, as being somehow justified by pointing to a lack of character strength in individuals who are incapable of finding humour in the denegration of their minority group. What utter and complete nonsense, I have heard that at private schools in Europe and at Ivy League campuses here and now on Wall Street - and you know what the amazing thing is - Seal2 - it is always caucasian males who are making the argument. Makes one wonder why? Would it be as valid an argument to the Aryan brotherhood if they had faced lynching, slavery, and segregation as the African Americans did? Or internment, rape, and theft of their property by the state as Asian Americans did? Or the return by force to Nazi Germany, McCarthy trials, and constant allegations of conspiracies as the Jewish people have? Or the rape, glass celing,voting rights ban,lack of equal opportunity as women have? Or the murders, assaults, tortures, and discrimination faced daily by the homosexual community in America? I believe if any of these experiences were shared by the Aryan brotherhood, we would never hear another bigoted comment, or defense of hate speech in America by any caucasian male.

True humour and wit are the product of an enlightened intellect, but prejudice and bigotry are the province of a disturbed and limited mind.

Posted at 10:13PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Seal2 Get A Grip

47. As usual, TMZ loves to rag on everyone whenever they make a mistake. Of course, TMZ NEVER makes mistakes right??? Right............NOT! If I had your lame paparrazi in my face whenver I went out, I'd be talking s**t and throwing blows too! TMZ abuses the 1st amendment like no other! At least prostitutes give pleasure when they work, you guys just love to bring nothing but pain, all at the expense of others. You guys are the ultimate in LAME!

Posted at 10:17PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Tmz is lame

48. Love, love, love Jay Leno ....the reason Harvey of TMZ is upset with Jay is because Harvey is gay or so says Rosie O'Donnell. I reas TMZ because it is very accessible but as for as I am concerned NBC nd TMZ are losers is comparison to Jay. Jay is like a landmark that has been around for a long time NBC is stupid id they replace him with Conan. I know he will be on TV somewhere and where Jay goes I follow.

Posted at 10:29PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Gayle

49. Beth you are RIGHT ON - TMZ it will be a very long time before anyone takes your slack about APOLOGIES.

Posted at 10:20PM on Apr 1st 2008 by dita.dita

50. Jay Leno need to go to a rehab

Posted at 10:19PM on Apr 1st 2008 by ME

51. #44, Given the fact that the internet has over 40,000 english entertainment sites, and you find TMZ so "lame" why on earth are you here at this time in the evening? Is TMZ "lame" or are you just a fat lazy slob living in his parents basement who has no friends except his hampster "Mr Binky"?

Posted at 10:23PM on Apr 1st 2008 by If TMZ is so LAME why are you here?

52. If Leno were ridiculing straight people for being straight, no one would be laughing and he wouldn't have lasted 15 minutes, let alone 16 years. He should be making jokes about homophobes instead.

Posted at 10:25PM on Apr 1st 2008 by brah

53. SEAL2,
I thought your comment was balanced and well thought out. I for one appreciated it. I agree that it is a simple fact that the majority of people hold certain opinions. I don't necessarily agree with it in entirety but largely did and I thank you for sharing it with us and for utilizing this forum responsibly civilly and respectfully to the rights and space of others. I say that as a semi-retired middle aged Anglo-American male as if that has some significance on this forum or should.......

Posted at 10:25PM on Apr 1st 2008 by USB

54. GAY PEOPLE SUCK !!!! WHAT ? THAT'S NOT AN INSULT , IT'S TRUE, THEY SUCK........SOMETIMES LICK

Posted at 10:43PM on Apr 1st 2008 by BASHERUNABASHED

55. Cheesy, you do to!! yum!

Posted at 10:31PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Leo

56. Leno is so whipped!!!

Posted at 10:34PM on Apr 1st 2008 by I am me

57. USB good to have you back, did the N.A.M.B.L.A. meeting break up early or are you fellows meeting later on behind the monkey bars? By the way we really appreciated your comments on the Woody Allen thread, I mean you went from being a male, to being a Professional, to having 30 years of experience, and then back down to having no knowledge at all, one of the guys was laughing so hard he nearly vomitted. For a pedophile, I think you may just survive in the general population because of your prolific ability to lie, now what are you on this thread, a former Navy General, or John McCain's sniper, we are all waiting?

Posted at 10:39PM on Apr 1st 2008 by USB is a seemingly erudite pedophile good to have you back

58. Why does this picture look like Jay is getting ready to attack, if ya know what I mean.

Posted at 10:39PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Kelli

59. How do you get 3 gay guys on a barstool?


Turn it over!!!

Posted at 10:42PM on Apr 1st 2008 by tk

60. HAHAHAHA!!!!!! Eww!

Posted at 10:44PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Kelli

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