OlderHalle is Berry Sorry About Anti-Semitic Remark
Halle Berry apologized last night after she made an anti-Semitic joke while taping The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Friday afternoon.
An audience member told Page Six, Halle was showing photos of herself when she said, “Here’s where I look like my Jewish cousin!” and showed a shot of herself with a huge nose.
Halle said, “I so didn’t mean to offend anybody - and after the show I realized it could be seen as offensive, so I asked Jay to take it out, and he did. What happened was I was backstage before the show and I have three girls who are Jewish who work for me. We were going through pictures to see which ones looked silly, and one of my Jewish friends said [of the picture], ‘That could be your Jewish cousin!’ And I guess it was fresh in my mind, and it just came out of my mouth. But I didn’t mean to offend anybody.”
You can watch Halle’s appearance on Leno here (the anti-Semitic remark was cut out).
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# 42 i think you are right!
but i have one last thing to say to #41 you know NOTHING we just want to defense ourselves before our enemies destroy us. you dont know HOW many people was killed by our enemies!!! you dont know how many bombs they send on us you dont know how many people staied homeless! i resist the killing of innocent people! and you shuldnt judge us because what you saw in the media because it is 50% false. the media can deceive you.
#42 Sorry that was meant for number #43
#51 you are still whining and crying stop it stoppppppppppp how many times do i have to tell you don’t play the victim you think Israelis are so innocent? get a life and heres the prove you whine on every little thing and scream ant-semetic
FOR ALL THE IDIOTS WHO DON’T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS BECOMING AN ISSUE… BECAUSE IT IS A SIGN OF A GREATER ISSUE… THERE’S A BIT OF TRUTH BEHIND EVERY BIT OF SARCASAM. IF YOU ARE STEREO TYPING THAT ALL JEWS HAVE BIG NOSES, THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE YOU ARE DOING THE SAME IN OTHER CASES. WHAT SHE SAID IS SIMILAR TO ANYONE SAYING ALL BLACK WOMEN ARE SINGLE PARENT, DRUG USING, UNEDCUATED, WHORES AND ALL BLACK MEN ARE ABUSING, CHILD LEAVING, INMATES. WHEN YOU CALL ONE BLACK PERSON NIG??, YOU ARE INSULTING ALL BLACKS. WHEN YOU SAY YOU LOOK LIKE YOUR JEWISH COUSIN IN A PIC WITH AN UGLY BIG NOSE, YOU ARE SAYING THE SAME ABOUT ALL JEWS. YOU ARE CONDONING THAT ALL THE STEREOTYPING OVER THE EARS THE JEWS HAVE BEEN CALLED ON, IS BASICALLY TRUE. WHERE DOES IT STOP, A BIG NOSE TODAY, A CHEAP DIRTY WORTHLESS KIKE TOMORROW…HOPE THAT HELPED THE IGNORANTS HERE INCLUDING THE LIARS WHO CALL THEMSELVES JEWS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE UNDERLYING MEANING IN SAYING SOMETHING LIKE THIS ESPECIALLY IN PUBLIC…
IT ALSO TELLS YOU SHE IS SO SELF CENTERED SHE NEVER THINKS ABOUT ANYONE ELSE WHEN SHE SPEAKS. WHAT TRUE CHARITY EVENT HAS SHE EVER DONE? SHOWED UP IN A MALIBU PROTEST BY SURFERS AND USED IT AS A PHOTO OP WITH HER BOY TOY. SHE GOT ALL DRESSED UP AND WENT TO THE HOPE BALL, AGAIN WITH HER BOYTOY TO INTRODUCE HIM TO ALL HER FAMOUS FRIENDS. THE PLUSES OF DATING HER. SINCE SHE’S GOT NOTHING ELSE TO OFFER.
I ALSO FOUND IT OFFENSIVE THAT SHE SAID SHE’S GOT NOTHING TO DO CAUSE SHE’S PREGNANT, WHEN JAY SAID SHE HAD A LOT OF FREE TIME ON HER HAND. DOES SHE KNOW PREGNANT WOMEN ALL AROUND THE WORLD WORK RIGHT UP TO THEIR DUE DATE. ON THEIR FEET FOR 10 HOURS A DAY. DID SHE SEE ANGELINA JOLIE MAKING HUMANITARIAN TRIPS AROUND THE WORLD TIL SHE WAS 8 MONTHS ALONG.
ALSO, I THOUGHT SHE WAS ON THE SHOW TO TALK ABOUT THE MOVIE WHICH HAS STUNK UP THE BOX OFFICE ON IT’S OPENING WEEKEND. DIDN’T SHE SAY SHE WAS TIRED OF EVERYONE ASKING HER ABOUT HER PREGNANCY. THEN SHE’S EATING PEPERCHINOS FROM THE JAR. WHAT A STUPID STUPID WOMAN. HALLOW HALLE SHOULD BE HER NEW NICKNAME. GET A LIFE SISTER. I FIND YOU OFFENSIVE ON SO MANY FRONTS IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO LIST THEM ALL HERE…
Also, I can’t believe she’s putting this on her assistant and she had to mention the girls jewish of course. How stupid. take responsibility for once Halle and own up to it…
#55 ALSO FOUND IT OFFENSIVE THAT SHE SAID SHE’S GOT NOTHING TO DO CAUSE SHE’S PREGNANT, WHEN JAY SAID SHE HAD A LOT OF FREE TIME ON HER HAND. DOES SHE KNOW PREGNANT WOMEN ALL AROUND THE WORLD WORK RIGHT UP TO THEIR DUE DATE. ON THEIR FEET FOR 10 HOURS A DAY. DID SHE SEE ANGELINA JOLIE MAKING HUMANITARIAN TRIPS AROUND THE WORLD TIL SHE WAS 8 MONTHS ALONG.
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I agree with you on that one.
51 Jewish ———- you are so right
53 thats_right—— you are so stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#30 I support Israel. You need to seek anger management help. Or find another avenue to release some tension. I suggest boxing or a spa treatment.
Jenny — you rock. :) Well said, all of it.
What if she referred to black people having big lips? Then everyone would think it was horrible!! No group should be stereotyped in any way. That seemingly minor comment just leads to bigger stereotypes, which leads to prejudices. Nothing good ever came out of a stereotypical comment.
This just shows Halle’s stupidity to even risk saying such a statement that people won’t like. Wise up Halle!!! You wouldn’t like people stereotyping black people!!
she is way overrated and ******
The horror is she does not represent educated and talented black women.
sure u didnt mean it. and good story of 3 jewish girls working for u yeh yeh yeh
Good grief, she apologized immediately. Doesn’t that show her sensitivity to the feelings of others? Give the girl a break. Haven’t you complainers ever had something unwise pop out of your mouth? I thought not.
Get over it.
Hope your pregnancy goes beautifully and you have a healthy baby, Halle!
More stupidity! Of course the haters are going to use this justify their animousity. The comment wasn’t anti-semitic, just unwise.
People would be freaking out if someone made a reference to a black stereotype, but when someone makes a jewish stereotype, people say that jewish people are overreacting….Why is this??
It doesn’t matter that she apologized, because since her assistants said this comment to her before the show, she had time to decide if it was appropriate to repeat (on the air!), & she chose yes! Not too smart Halle…
Someone that is not prejudiced does not make these kinds of remarks, even as jokes!
Sorry, but I think this country is just a little bit too politically correct. I have co-worker who is Jewish and make comments like that all the time. I can see how someone who doesn’t know us would misconstrue it, but, really, everything racial is NOT a racial or ethnic slur or insult. People need to lighten up and stop taking offense at EVERYTHING.
Of course, having said that, if a white person said something about his black cousin, Al Shapton would have had him/her fired by now.
#58 Heli and you are an idiot
You all are really over-reacting this was not an anti-sematic comment, Halle is not prejudice it was a mistake
Look like things are lively on JJ today. I am Jewish too and feel that Ms. Berry who said she wasn’t going to give any more interviews when she was trying to do damage control on the Parade/Suicide article and getting tired of answering when she was going to get pregnant during the promos for Perfect Stranger. Then giving a ****-tease number with the bloggers and pappis for almost a year whether or not she is pregnant then makes statements to the press and Tavis Smiley (who I really like) she’s tired of talking about her pregnancy in public but it’s okay in private and wonders why the pappis are sooo facinated by her grocery shopping, having lunch with a friend etc. should follow her own advice?
She has also contradicted herself about wanting more children by saying that she’s going to be a working mom/can’t wait to get back to work and may only have one child. Also, what was all the crap about her having extra security guards to be around her around the clock when she was seen in NYC w/o them.
Sorry for the digression, just had to vent. Yes, Halle used poor judgment and kinda sorta apologized on the incident although it does have the appearance she was blaming one of her “Jewish” assistants–just like her not taking responsibility for her car accident when she was either having a diabetic reaction or drunk as many claim, her career (which some points are valid)or her part in her failed relationships. Not even going to comment on her current facade of a relationship trying to pass off a faygeleh model/restaurant owner as straight and probably did knock her up by in-vitro if he really did as the rumors are saying as well as questioning if he’s really the father.
Sure her comment was harmless compared to other celebrities-public figures who make A-S or racist remarks, hers is small compared to theirs. Still she said it and needs to take full—Halle I said FULL responsibility.
BTW for the all the AA posters whether being serious or being mocking–all Jews don’t have big noses (I don’t), we’re not all short (have several members in my family almost 6 feet and over), we do not control the govt or determine who is President–Jews make up only 2-3% of the World population. Is Hollywood controlled by Jews–debatable. Yes, most of the studios were founded by Jews and are run by some Jews or that there are Jews in high positions in the industry. Will give you that one. Yes, there is a double standard when Whites/Jews make comments on other groups. Also, not all Jews have money–you can blame that on the Catholic Church during the Inquisition who forced Jews into professions as money lender/pawn brokers, bankers, lawyers, doctors, etc.
Even though, I do believe in a Jewish State as a result of the holocaust/other for having a Jewish homeland, etc. I do believe that it is deplorable what is going on in the Middle East on both sides. All Palestinians or who may belong to certain factions of the PLO are not terriorists. The State of Israel has forgotten why it was formed in 1948 when the Knessett (Israeli Parliment) refused to meet with the Dalai Lama several years ago because they just signed a trade agreement with China at the time. Guess they also forgot what it means to not have a homeland or the Jewish diaspora (dispersement)? As African Americans or those of whatever ethnicity by African decent should also understand this point what it is like to not have a homeland. So, shame on the Israelis.
Thanks for listening to me while I was on my soapbox. Halle think next time….silence is golden.
I’m half jewish but don’t have a big nose. I’m also a blonde. I’m sick of people saying jews are short and have big noses. It’s true that some do, but plenty of non jews have big noses also. Her joke wasn’t really “offensive” to me, it was just stupid and not funny.
this is going to sound like a dumb question but are jews considered white? I know they typically have white skin but I continually see people saying things like “white people cannot say stuff like that but Jews can”. They are the same, no?
Jewish people need to lighten up.
Your reaction only feeds the stereotype you idiots. And you do have big noses. You can’t lie about it, we see it every damn day. lol
Did she say it was a bad thing? Nobody considers that. Some people like big noses.
Other people like my perfectly sized and shaped nose and 6′2 stature.
Blake not a silly question. Not all Jews are white. We are all over the world–US, Europe, SA/Central America, Asia, Africa/South Afica, Carribean, Middle East. etc. Depending where we come from in the world we may look dark complected i.e. Yemen in the south, we look somewhat dark/light brown. If we are Falashas (the descendants of King David and the Queen of Sheba, would look Black like some other African groups). In Mexico, we may look Hispanic, etc. If our families are Sephardic (Eastern European/Mediterranean) we may have olive skin. There are only three races: Caucasoid, Mongoloid, and Negroid. Sorry for the anthropology lesson. Does this answer your question.
Don’t know what you meant about ‘whites cannot say that but Jews can’–can you explain please serioulsy?
Jews are just like any other ethnic group. We are not a race, we are an ethnicity, culture, religion,etc. There is an irony that Yiddish is an acceptable language in American culture but Ebonic or Urban Slang isn’t when jazz/blues/gospel music/other variations of African music is. Don’t get it. Double standard again.
Didn’t mean to rant on my soapbox on my other post.
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