Michael Richards Goes on Insane, Unfunny Racial Rant
After exploding on a pair of African-American hecklers during a recent stand-up show at LA's Laugh Factory, former Seinfeld star, Michael Richards, can expect two things:
- The end of his career in Hollywood
- A bouquet of flowers from Mel Gibson
Indeed, the Richards rant makes Mel's maliciousness appear downright friendly. The portrayer of Cosmo Kramer began screaming at one of the men: "Fifty years ago we'd have you upside down with a f***ing fork up your ass."
And that was merely the beginning. The comedian made Anna Nicole Smith appear calm and rational as he continued:
"You can talk, you can talk, you're brave now motherf**ker. Throw his ass out. He's a n-gger! He's a n-gger! He's a n-gger! A n-gger, look, there's a n-gger!"
TMZ.com actually has video of the outburst, as one of the men who was the object of Michael Richards' tirade shouted back: "That''s un-f***ing called for, ain't necessary."
The exchange lasted about three minutes, with most of the crowd leaving faster than fans at a Kevin Federline concert.
Attempts to reach Richard's reps were unsuccessful. But Jason Alexander recently had a lot to say; no, not the Seinfeld alum. The guy who briefly married and bedded Britney Spears.
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August 19th, 2009 9:52 PM
“Black Pride” “Native Pride” “Asian Pride” “White Pride”… usually when someone is proclaiming their pride, it is due to a deed they have performed, or someone else has performed. Usually it’s stemming from an action, an expression, that evokes pride in the human soul.
But the colour of my skin? I’m not proud of it. I didn’t make it. I was born this way, just as easily as I could have been born black, yellow, red or brown. It was not my doing. I was given this skin by the Almighty, by the winds of fate, and it really means nothing to me to be white. It means nothing to me if you are white, or any other colour. I will not tell you “I am so proud of your black skin. Well done! It’s so…. Black!”
You didn’t make the colour of your skin. You have no claim to a hand in that accomplishment.
But I will tell you if I am proud of what you DO while you wear that skin. I will love who is inside that skin.
All any of this does is place emphasis on col
March 29th, 2009 1:02 AM
Black comedians and rappers don't use the N word and don't use it in a way meant to demean anyone. The word they use (n-gga) is a play on the N word meant to show solidarity with those who are the target of the real N word, and it does NOT mean the same thing. N-gga is synonymous with 'homeboy' or 'dude', and is only used to refer to males. The N word is a vicious racist term historically used by whites to dehumanize blacks as a race. Nobody can use this word. Anyone can use the word 'n-gga' if they are using it correctly (as the urban version of 'dude') in the correct context. In fact, many young people of all races use the term in this fashion.
Also, it is not a double standard for members of any group to have the privilege to make fun of each other while denying this privilege to external groups. It is also not a double standard for a less powerful group to have the privilege to make fun of a more powerful or oppressive group, while denying this privilege to the powerful/oppre
November 9th, 2007 12:48 AM
There is no redemption from such comments. People can excuse him on the basis that black comedians might use similar words but that makes no sense as Richards comments cannot be interperated any other way than racism.
I honestly thought he must have been on drugs from the lack of discression. It wasn't one comment it was a rant that just went on and on.
He had plenty of opportunity to stop yet he just kept going on. Way past the point of no return.
You cannot defend such comments unless you are racist.
I didn't think Jerry was defending Richards, more just trying to diffuse the situation. They probably won't talk much after this.
June 3rd, 2007 12:45 PM
I am a minority (half white /half black) and although i am shocked by Mr. richards outbuurst i have to say...what did he say that every black comedian who takes the stage hasn't said. ..Just listen to Chris Rock...watch a movie starring martin lawrence and chris tucker...they use the N word every 2 or 3 minutes...like passing out candy to little kids... I think that racism in general is based on ignorance. ..it is emabarrassing that jesse jackson and Al Sharpton become involved...they only do it for their own publicity...want to wipe the N word out of the face of the earth?...get people like Chris Rock to stop using it
February 14th, 2007 11:49 PM
Hi guys, I would just like to comment, after watching the video, on how many of the audience were laughing when Richards aired his views. It troubles me that the whole crowd didn't cause a big fuss or at least leave immediatly. This shows that although controversial his views are welcomed by a large number of people, like those you sat and laughed at his views. To the first poster, "James", who supported Richards all i would like to say is just because you are scared of black people it doesn't mean everyone else is. Theres no doubt that there are cultural problems in America just as there are in England where im from but to blame a race for the problems on your own doorstep is foolish. Lastly i would just like to agree with the last comment that this guy is unimportant and what really matters is the wider education of society and social programs that can stop the negative cycles of life for poor minorities in poor areas. But in the same breath it highlights the existence of strong, neg
December 10th, 2006 8:10 PM
ok, so he is a racist? who cares... he made a huge mistake and even a bigger one when he made his dumb apology afterwards. We really should not care about this one guy that came out on tv, what we should really care about is what surrounds us, that is what really matters. This man you will never meet him, so why should you care, he never made an example for anyone, and there are probably no kids out there that know who his, but look around the people that need to be educated they are not on tv but sitting next to us, they are the ones that actually matter.
Let him live in his ignorance, like many other people like my good whitey friend James Hatch. This man needs help or just a good beating. Celebrities, dont matter we dont live in their world. Screw him, black people know what they are capable of so instead of getting mad just prove racist assh... that you are worth way more then what they think.
And to James... oh my gosh james, there are no words out there that describe your
November 25th, 2006 10:41 PM
About Richard's outburst, only Nazi's would
talk like that'or the KKK clan. yes Sir I heard it
all,he is finnished. kapput;;;;;;
Good luck Micky!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 25th, 2006 4:52 PM
I am a young black educated man (Graduated from the United States Naval Academy) and I am personally horrified by the comments made by Mr. Richards. I understand the perceptions of different races throughout this country, but for someone to come and make a statement like that today just bothers me.
I know that this country aa well as others has a terrible history. Especially towards african americans, jewish americans, asian americans, irish americans, and many other nationalities. But in 2006, I believe that we all as people should be able to see past color, religion, race, creeed etc. to be able to get along.
Futhermore, I am a member of the United States Navy and it really pisses me off that me and 300,000 sailors (many of them who are minorities) board ships and go thousands of miles away from home for months at a time in harms way to protect the very people that hate us. I just hurts me to know that no matter what I do, no matter my education, my social status, that I am sti
November 24th, 2006 11:36 PM
WTF. Isn't it understood that if you heckle a comedian you open the door to get a beat down. They can dish it out but can't take it.
Completely unacceptable. Micheal Richards backing off and apologizing is wrong he should stand his ground.
November 23rd, 2006 11:20 PM
People like Bruce (above) saying things like that all of the time, but you obviously don't care about fairness. It's all about the freedom to insult people as you see fit.
If you'd pay attention to society you'd notice that all cultures (race, ethnicity, age, etc.) have ways of picking fun at themselves. It's not appropriate for someone else outside of that culture to do the same because it's viewed as insensitive. Your, "aw, why can't I use that word too" feelings simply don't count for anything. Go pick on your own culture.
Seinfeld had many shows which were derrogatory towards Jews. He even caught flack for some things on the show...just as us blacks have caught flack for using the n-word (stop acting all of us think it's okay). However, it's nothing compared to the flack a non-Jew would have caught for many of the shows and/or jokes displayed on the series. Even parts of Jerry's own stand-up routine are simply not doable by a non-Jew.
This double-standard is everywhere in