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Brett Ratner

Oh, Jesus...

These are just words. I'm pretty sure there was no real offense in what he said. I just find it so funny that people are easily offended by words that weren't directed to anyone anywhere, and it was just said because of a hatred towards something else e.g, rehearsal.

Also people say "fags" everywhere all the time. You don't see GLAAD flock up to Mr. Robinson (who may or may not exist and may or not say 'f**' on occasion) and tell him to knock it off.

I think it's clear he didn't mean it in an offensive way. Then again, it can easily come off that way, and it does perpetuate negative association with the word "f**".

Typical Gemini, I can't make up my mind.

I does seem he didnt mean it in a bigotory slur. but when you work with a camera everyday , you always have to be careful with what you say. In the jist. he Messed up. But he's redeeming himself by spreading awareness. he's cool in my book.

Yes, words can be powerful if they are given power. Just saying a slur with a slip of the tongue isn't power. Getting up on the podium and saying words that you know are bad, you know hurt, and are saying them to offend who they want to offend is. For example: saying "oh, ********" does use a word that can hurt under the right circumstances. But in this case it's more or less a slip of the tongue or surprise. Saying something like "I ******** hate you" is different.

So in a way I do respect that words can have power. I just don't think people should be pestering others when they use a word that can be hurtful, but in the context, really isn't.