Jay Leno Apologizes For Gay Remarks

WTF was homophobic about this? If the guy is ashamed about doing gay roles then he shouldn't have done them. And what's so offensive about making a gay face. I do my gay face at lease three times a day.

Oh for God's sake. Worry about stuff worth worrying about.

Jay Leno should have realized that he shouldn't make those type of remarks without being shamed into an apology. As far as I'm concerned it adds to my disgust of most late night comedians.

Who the hell watches these late night shows anyway except retired insomniacs and the terminally bored? Read a book or better yet, just go to bed and get some sleep.

Another reason not to watch the Tonight Show. Bill Maher would have told GLAAD to bugger off.

I'm gay. I don't see the homophobia in this. WTF?
I'm glad I have already stopped supporting GLAAD

I have finally realized what really bothers me about all of this.

This is crying "wolf!"

And every time the professional victims at GLAAD can't help but make a statement because they can't resist the opportunity for media exposure and another chance to claim their victimhood, the fight for actual gay rights and respect loses a step.
GLAAD should save its energy for actual defamation, not just someone making a bad joke about soap opera acting that happened to involve queerdom.

I wonder what Matt Drudge thinks about this, being gay himself.

too many damn people out there making a living being offended. Jay is a wuss for apologizing for nothing. these idiots who find offensive remarks when none are there should punch themselves in the face.

Mr. Leno should have known there are only a few "groups" left you can poke fun at 1) blondes 2) Rednecks/hillbillies and 3) politcians caught in sexual pecadillos.

Americans laugh at everything, and often our sense of humor has a cruel even brutal attitude. Our laughter covers up the fact that we don't take seriously issues that need to be resolved. Those Americans who do take those issues seriously are especially considered a joke. In our march of folly we consider freedom of speech the right to ridicule. The sad thing is...so many issues are just not funny. Discrimination against gay people has its roots in irrational fear and often overwrought hatred. Gay people aren't "gay", they're just attempting to make the best of a difficult "calling" in life. All of us in whatever stereotype we are forced to fit are doing the same in whatever oppression we have to overcome for the future humans to have a better world. I think we could laugh our heads off with a good conscience if the butt of our jokes weren't also the butt of some repressive cultural force. Ha Ha. I made a gay joke. Sad.

homophobia is absolutely wrong.
any kind, by anybody.
why the discussion?

Mutual Disdain: Sorry for the late reply. I don't work at HP. I have no idea why my post is a pick, other than I hope I presented my arguments intelligently. I don't like Jay Leno, but that's because I don't find him funny, not due to any ax to grind, politically or otherwise. Not a fan of Ryan Phillipe either: I thought he did a memorable job in Cruel Intentions, but otherwise I don't find him particularly compelling, and I like Reese Witherspoon a lot more. But I felt his reaction to Leno was understandable. Stop-Loss is a serious film with a message. Generally speaking in late night talk shows, the hosts give actors who are promoting such movies a chance profess their sincere intent as well as the watchability of the film. Doesn't matter if its this film or Passion of the Christ: otherwise why would talent come on these shows in the first place? As for transparency: I am not a plant. With no disrepect, you're entitled to your opinion of my motives or origins, but I don't really care.

WOW! That was, like, the WORST interview I've seen in years!

Who knew Jay Leno could be such an incompetent interviewer?

As a gay man I can only say, what's the big friggin deal? We already know American straight men are obsessed with homosexuality. We don't need shrieks of outrage from GLAAD or anybody else to protect us from their remarks.

I frankly prefer it when these straight bozos DON'T censor themselves. Put your prejudices out where we can see them, guys...

Like many clueless straight men (I didn't say ALL!), Leno just doesn't get how moronic he often comes across. It's like he's still 11 years old and wants to goof on Phillippe and others who played something different than themselves: "Ewww, you were GAY??? Do a GAY FACE! Snort, snort..." Leno has a world view that is heterocentric and extremely narrow and fear-based, so of course he's a Republican. He's just what the red states like: extremely nervous about anyone "different", staying well within their comfort zone, and ostracizing those who they don't understand. Do we wonder why Middle America loves this guy? He IS them! Thank God for Letterman.

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Whether or not Leno's relentless jabbing was homophobic -- seemed awfully close to the line -- it wasn't appropriate ( how many years ago was Phillipe in that soap?) and certainly not germane. Considering that Phillipe was there to promote "Stop-Loss", a topical, controversial and very serious-minded film, I think the actor was justified in being irritated by the weird and irrelevant tangent Leno chose to pursue. At best, Leno was accidently undermining Phillipe's attempt to promote the sincerity of the film and his role in it. At worst (and this view is admittedly conspiratorial), Leno was purposefully ridiculing the actor in a way calculated to damage Phillipe's credibility in the role of a soldier. Imagine Leno doing the same to Tommy Lee Jones (who had a major gay role in "JFK" years ago) if Jones was promoting "In the Valley of Elah" , and you can see how strange and disconcerting Leno's behavior appeared.