Patton Oswalt Says He And Dave Chappelle Don’t Agree On Transgender Rights, Representation – The Hollywood Reporter
Patton Oswalt is apologizing and sharing some thoughts as he discusses his longtime friendship with Dave Chappelle.
In a social media post shared Friday night, Oswalt posted a photo next to Chappelle and shared that after performing at the Seattle Center, Chappelle texted him inviting him to visit and be a guest at the Seattle Center. the gym he was performing next to. “Why not? I waved goodbye to this year of hell to a genius with whom I started acting in comedy 34 years ago. He works in an arena that is like talking to a person and captivates. shake their skin. Anyway I ended the year with a true friend and a deep laugh. Couldn’t ask for more,” Oswalt wrote.
In a follow-up post, Oswalt provided more details on his New Year’s Eve post, explaining that he and Chappelle have known each other since they were teenagers and haven’t seen each other. in a long time”. “He’s the funniest fellow comedian I’ve ever met. I wanted to post a photo and an IG story about it – so I did. The friend is Dave Chappelle. Thirty-four YEARS we have been friends,” he wrote. “We’ve done good and bad gigs, opened dramas and filmed.”
Oswalt then went on to take a moment to acknowledge Chappelle’s recent controversy in which he was widely blasted for making crosstalk during his latest special. on Netflix Closer. The outcry eventually inspired a walkout from Netflix employees and allies, who took to the streets outside the streamers’ offices in Hollywood to protest. Netflix co-CEO, Ted Sarandos, later admitted that he was “wrong” to not be more sensitive to Netflix employees’ feelings about content.
Despite being longtime friends, Oswalt wrote, “we 100% disagree about transgender rights and representation. I support the right of transgender people – the right of ANYONE – to live safely in the world as they are. ” Although Oswalt insisted that he would “aI have always disagreed “with Chappelle’s position, neither does he” believe that a seeker like him is done growing and learning. ”
“You know someone for so long, seeing the hardships and changes, not being able to cut them off. It’s impossible not to be hopeful and open and cheer them up,” Oswalt continued, adding that he was “carrying a lot of guilt” after cutting ties with friends whose views he couldn’t agree with. mind or change in a way he cannot. “Living with.” He also explained that he has felt “friction” about being an LGBTQ ally while also being a “loyal friend.”
“I am an LGBTQ ally. I am a loyal friend. There are frictions in those traits that I need to reconcile myself and not let anyone else cause feelings of betrayal,” he continued.
He later apologized for deleting posts in the comment thread of his post with Chappelle, comments he described as “criticisms from LGBTQ writers AND posts bad of TERF/anti-orc looking for clicks and giggles”, as a maintenance measure “Good comment thread.” “I’m sorry, really sorry, because I didn’t think this would hurt. Or the DEATH of that hurt… So it’s easy to think that someone ELSE needs growth and miss the need in yourself. Will continue to try. ”
