OlderIsaiah Washington: Patrick Dempsey Made Me Use the F-word
Isaiah Washington is blaming co-star Patrick Dempsey’s lateness to the Grey’s Anatomy set for the “brawl” that riled Washington up enough to use a homophobic slur.
Washington spoke up about his experience on Larry King Live and explains that he “regretted not confronting Dempsey the first time he was late, so he challenged him the second time.”
On Dempsey first erupting: “He became unhinged, sprayed spittle in my face. I’m asking him why is he screaming at me. … He just becomes irate.”
On Knight claiming the slur was directed at him: “It’s a lie. He misrepresented himself.” (He says he used the term “faggot” as a synonym for “wimp”.)
On Knight lying to advance his career and to get more money: “He has been very disappointed in playing the character he has been playing. He told me that.”
On repeating the slur backstage at the Golden Globe Awards: “I wish I could take that back.”
On defending his actions: “I am not homophobic – in no way, shape or form.”
Washington fought back years when King asked if any cast members had written to him. Only Sandra Oh had sent him an email…
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Keep talking Isaiah..you’re digging your own (career) grave..
Lol@ 21
I definitely feel sorry for Isaiah, and I cannot BELIEVE that ABC would write off a central character like Dr. Burke (who could act the hell out of a dramatic AND comedic scene) because of some stupid, whiny kid like T.R. Knight.
I think that T.R. is the one who is unhappy in his position on the show and caused all this controversy… it did seem like after Isaiah’s “rehab” America had moved on and everything was going to be okay. Unfortunately, that’s not the way it worked out.
I really hope he gets some good roles coming up here!! He deserves it. I loved watching him on Grey’s.
This whole thing sucks as “Grey’s Anatomy”.
BTW, really don’t like George and Izzie together in the show.
The character “George” … such a wuss!
For Isaiah, be a man, stop whining, people made mistakes all the time, you got to move on. Otherwise, your whole career will be ****** like this.
Dr. Burke is gone—–so am I !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is an incredible actor and the story line with him and Sandra Oh was the best thing about the show. Meredith, T.R. and Katherine Heigle over act and are just annoying. Goodbye Greys! I loved you when you first came on the scene but now ??????? Hope to see Isaiha on bigger and better things soon.
HE WAS THE BEST ACTOR IN THIS SERIE… NOBODY COMPARES TO HIM.
AND ironically T.R. Knight IS THE WORST.
lmao didi.
I feel sorry for isaiah, but media do make it worse than already it is. He made a mistake, or several, he admitted and now its time to move on, let things go. That is, before he loses his acting career or something.
He should not have been fired. He didn’t even use it against TR.
its sad that you can get fired for what you say!
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He didn’t get fired for what he said and he knows it. His contract wasn’t renewed because unfortunetly he was a problem on set and with his fellow actors. Washington has a Looooooooooooooog history of bad behavior, when working. He wanted to be top dog and he wasn’t/isn’t. Patrick Dempsey is and his ego couldn’t stand it. Now. He’s out of a job. Idiot
why was Patrick Dempsey late let us explore that. what a fagget
oops my mistake.
The only thing I got out of the Larry King interview is that Isaiah is insanely jealous of Patrick Dempsey, and he hates TR Knight.
I’m so not watching Grey’s anymore.
1.Burke’s gone
2.George and Izzie are together. eww
3.Burke’s gone
I watched the interview.
I think everything got blown way outta porportion.
He shouldn’t have been fired!!
T.R outed himself.
He brought alot of attention to it…ALOT
It’s stupid
I never watched Grey’s Anatomy, mainly because it centered on whiny Meredith, who reminded me too much of Ally McBeal, but I did watch Isaiah Washington on Larry King. I do buy that he was played by ABC. And it doesn’t help that the National Enquirer were the ones who ‘broke’ the story. IMO, I think that it’s entirely possible that he lost his job because he made the mistake of paying attention to the tabloids and blogs. And I do think that Katherine Heigl’s ‘defense’ and ‘protectiveness’ toward T.R. was motivated by her own ambition.
I really have no opinion on T.R. although from the clips I’ve seen, his character is a total wimp. And there is nothing worse than having some wimp walk all over you, hence the reason why I will never Grey’s Anatomy.
I do agree that Isaiah doesn’t need to say anymore, but the dude has the right to say something. It’s just like when people said that Star Jones should stop talking about her firing; she only talked about it twice. Meanwhile, Matenopoulus will bring up her firing and her feelings of betrayal anytime Star Jones is brought up; it was nearly 10 years ago when she was drummed out of The View. But again, some people have the luxury of ‘venting’ while others are labeled as sore losers or poor team players.
36 kim : 07/03/2007 at 7:41 am
The only thing I got out of the Larry King interview is that Isaiah is insanely jealous of Patrick Dempsey, and he hates TR Knight.
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Exactly! He made a fool out of himself on LKL. Even King kept saying if what you say is true then what is the issue? And why would TR Knight say the things he said?
some people have the luxury of ‘venting’ while others are labeled as sore losers or poor team players.
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You didn’t watch the interview so you have no idea how obvious it was that he was lying. He’s claiming that TR Knight was talking smack about Patrick Dempsey and that Knight felt he wasn’t treated properly by Dempsey to TR Kight misspoke on Ellen. GMAFB. Again, people are missing the point. He wasn’t fired for what he said. He was fired because of his behavior and he knows it.
I think some of you people just needs someone to rag on or you don’t want to change your opinion of someone you previously vilified. He seemed very sincere and no one is perfect. He’s a great actor and I hope he finds continued success and I hope the other cowards on his show get what they deserve.
What Washington didn’t discuss on Larry King Live was the fact that Shonda could only protect him for so long. Washington was a problem on the set and specifically with the women on the set since day one. He was told/warned repeatedly about his inappropriate behavior. This was just the icing on the cake and Shondra could not protect him anymore and ABC/Disney wanted him gone. He said one thing right, you don’t mess with the Mouse. Disney has very strict policies and procedures concerning employees, ALL employee behavior. He couldn’t even put a clear thought together on Larry King last night. Does anyone really believe that meek and mild TR Kight is some devious pr mastermind who took it upon himself to destroy Washington’s career and get him off the show? To what end?
Washington is jealous of Dempsey but he has more respect for him because Dempsey got in his face and challenged him. He has sheer distaste for TR Knight and wants him fired. So, if Patrick was the cause of all this why does he believe Knight should go?
Washington is lying through his ever lovin’ teeth
what a ridiculous heading. no he didn’t say he “Made” him use it. far from it. he took responsibility for all he said.
tr got to tell his “truth” and now he got to tell his. it’s funny people say he keeps talking about it, and he NEVER got into what actually happene because they gagged him.
so, i’m not sure when he keeps talking about what happened. just because TR was able to talk right after the events, doesn’t make IW side any less valid.
First Amendment rights have NOTHING to do with not losing your job. You have the right to say whatever you want, but your employer also has the right to fire you for it. The man got in a physical confrontation, and then shouted so the entire set could hear it, “I’m not your fa**ot, like T.R.” It’s moronic semantics for IW to decide that that’s NOT calling T.R. a f**got. It clearly is. And any of us in the U.S. would’ve been fired for it.
I love the way people comment like they were on the set. If IW was such a problem on the set then ABC would have fired him for cause a long time ago. If he has this long history of being difficult then why even hire him? He came across as totally sincere and apologetic for his part in the drama. He has the right to clear his name and give his side of the story. Anyone who is honest will admit that the context in which he used the word was in no way homophobic, and if TR and KH lied, then they will get theirs.
but it’s also true that had TR called Isaiah a ******, they wouldn’t fire him and people would only say that that was inappropriate.
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Are you serious? T.R. would’ve been fired for that in a heartbeat. Look at what happened to Don Imus and Michael Richards. People would definitely not just brush aside a white man calling a black co-star a n**ger. The fact that so many people think that TR was whiny or manipulative in this situation is just proof of how prevalent homophobia still is today. Somehow IW being a huge ******* is TR’s fault for not just putting up with it.
45 dali : 07/03/2007 at 8:44 am
I love the way people comment like they were on the set. If IW was such a problem on the set then ABC would have fired him for cause a long time ago.
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You obviously aren’t in a supervisory/management position. What you do is warn the employee, address the problem/issue and then give them an action plan so they can modify their behavior. Go read your company handbook.
There wasn’t a sincere bone in his body. He’s p*ssed because TR Knight still has a job and he doesn’t. For him to drag Dempsey into the whole thing making it about Dempsey allegedly being late is absurd.
Washington couldn’t even answer the questions being asked of him. He’s a fool and a tool
bad liar
i think knight should have been fired because between him and washington, washington is the better actor. knight can’t act and he’s not a good looking guy…i honestly don’t believe he could get all the girls he got on the show!
44 Tracy : 07/03/2007 at 8:42 am
First Amendment rights have NOTHING to do with not losing your job.
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Right. Unless you have a contract you are an employee at will. Washington had a contract and they opted not to renew it. They could of gotten rid of him sooner if they wanted to but he gave the appearance of trying to make amends. He couldn’t control himself or his ego and what went down at the GG’s was the nail in his own coffin
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