Well, Washington's in real danger of losing his 1.4 million dollar a year job,
so I guess he should do whatever it takes. I wonder, though, is a treatment
facility needed to cure him of possible homophobia? How exactly does a facility
cure one of bigotry, and how bad is so bad you need it? Do they show you
pictures of the people you hate, then shock you if you say something negative?
Do members of the group you insulted surround you 24/7 and cure you via
immersion treatment? Or do people sit around and talk about how their mom
turned them into bigots? If it works, I can think of about eleventy-million
folks that need cleansing of a host of varied bigoted thoughts!
And by the way, given that the problem here is homophobia, wouldn't it by a
stone trip if Washington found himself sharing a room with a klansman or some
other cretin who shares his specific prejudice, along with many others of their
own? Or do they have special wings in this place:
"Okay, folks, welcome to the 'No More Hate Clinic'. Homophobes have been
assigned to rooms 1 - 25. Racists--sub-class, American Blacks, Mexicans and
Indians--you'll be in rooms 26 - 50. Racists--sub-class, Foreigners--Rooms 51
-120. Conservative Christian Fundamentalists--you'll be taking the entire west
wing, but you'll have to bunk with the folks who hate Yanni and John Tesh
music".
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[From eOnline.com gossip section]
Isaiah Washington has entered a treatment facility. This is what sources
connected to ABC and Touchstone have confirmed to me, after Life & Style
magazine broke the story about an hour ago.
According to my ABC sources, one of the options the higher-ups at ABC/Disney
had been considering was to release Washington from the cast of Grey's Anatomy,
without giving him a farewell episode. However, I'm told by an insider that
Washington agreed to do "whatever it takes" to keep his position at Grey's and
to make amends with the gay and lesbian community. He also vowed to seek help
for his psychological issueshence, his entry into a treatment facility this
morning.
Grey's Anatomy boss Shonda Rhimes released the following statement:
"I speak for all the executive producers here at Grey's Anatomy when I say that
Isaiah Washington's use of such a disturbing word was a shocking and dismaying
event that insulted not only gays and lesbians everywhere but anyone who has
ever struggled for respect in a world that is not always accepting of
difference.
"We've been working within the Grey's family as well as with ABC and Touchstone
Television to address the issue in a way that underscores the gravity of the
situation while giving us all a foundation for healing. We applaud and
encourage Isaiah's realization that he needs help and his subsequent choice to
seek immediate treatment for his behavioral issues.
"We appreciate the support the fans have always given our show, particularly
during this stressful time. Creatively, we continue to strive to make the best
television we can with the hope that our show reflects the talent, hard work
and professionalism of our cast and crew. "
Washington also released his own statement:
With the support of my family and friends, I have begun counseling. I regard
this as a necessary step toward understanding why I did what I did and making
sure it never happens again. I appreciate the fact that I have been given this
opportunity, and I remain committed to transforming my negative actions into
positive results, personally and professionally.
GLAAD president Neil Giuliano had this to say: "We are pleased to see him
seeking help to deal with the issues he alluded to in his public statement last
week."
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