After defending Louis C.K. and Roseanne—whose careers imploded earlier this year—Norm Macdonald was dropped from his scheduled Tonight Show appearance on Tuesday. “Out of sensitivity to our audience and in light of Norm Macdonald’s comments in the press today, The Tonight Show has decided to cancel his appearance on Tuesday’s telecast," a spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter. On Tuesday afternoon, The Hollywood Reporter released an interview with Macdonald in which he said he was "happy the #MeToo movement has slowed down a little bit." He then went on to defend his friends, disgraced comedians Louis C.K. and Roseanne Barr: Roseanne was so broken up [after her show's reboot was canceled] that I got Louis to call her, even though Roseanne was very hard on Louis before that. But she was just so broken and just crying constantly. There are very few people that have gone through what they have, losing everything in a day. Of course, people will go, 'What about the victims?' But you know what? The victims didn't have to go through that. Shortly after the interview was published he released an apology, saying on Twitter: "Roseanne and Louis have both been very good friends of mine for many years. They both made terrible mistakes and I would never defend their actions. If my words sounded like I was minimizing the pain that their victims feel to this day, I am deeply sorry." Macdonald's Netflix show is still moving ahead as scheduled. Matt Miller Culture Editor Matt is the Culture Editor at Esquire where he covers music, movies, books, and TV—with an emphasis on all things Star Wars, Marvel, and Game of Thrones. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>Norm has copped a lot of heat for his comments (Picture: WireImage) Norm Macdonald isn’t going to be having the best day, we dare say, after the comedian defended Roseanne and Louis CK, comparing their backlash to the plight of their victims. Now, the internet has well and truly cancelled him. The comedian you might remember from being one of Adam Sandler’s sidekicks in Billy Madison shared his thoughts, as he spruiked his Netflix series, Norm Macdonald Has A Show. Aptly titled, sure, however, his comments are hugely problematic and we need to discuss them. In a profile with The Hollywood Reporter, the star waded into the actions of his friends, Roseanne and Louis, and added his thoughts on the #MeToo movement. Which weren’t all that favourable to the movement, nor its advocates and victims. Louis apologised after sexual misconduct allegations were raised (Picture: WireImage) Firstly, he was asked for examples of people he knew who had done wrong, apologised and still had their careers severely tarnished, as he longed for the days when ‘you’d apologise and get a second chance’. ‘Well, Louis [C.K.] and Roseanne [Barr] are the two people I know,’ Norm said. ‘And Roseanne was so broken up [after her show’s reboot was canceled] that I got Louis to call her, even though Roseanne was very hard on Louis before that. But she was just so broken and just crying constantly. ‘There are very few people that have gone through what they have, losing everything in a day. Of course, people will go, “What about the victims?” But you know what? The victims didn’t have to go through that.’ Roseanne was cancelled. Literally (Picture: REX Features) We’ll let you read into that what you will. The victims might not have had their show cancelled, sure, however, his co-star Roseanne’s victim was met with racist slurs while Louis’ were met with sexual misconduct. He added: ‘They both said they had a good conversation and were just giving any advice you could give to each other. There would be no way for me to even understand that advice, because who has ever gone through such a thing? All their work in their entire life being wiped out in a single day, a moment.’ While Twitter was a mad clash of views on those comments, it was Norm’s view on #MeToo that had NBC cancel his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, set to film last night. ‘I’m happy the #MeToo movement has slowed down a little bit,’ Norm said in the profile. ‘It used to be, “One hundred women can’t be lying.” And then it became, “One woman can’t lie.” And that became, “I believe all women.” And then you’re like, “What?” Like, that Chris Hardwick guy I really thought got the blunt end of the stick there.’ Chris Hardwick is, of course, the American comedian who was alleged to have been ’emotionally and sexually abusive’ to former girlfriend Chloe Dykstra. Of which he denied. Following the publication of the piece, Norm didn’t find too many friends on social media. Fuck Norm Macdonald so much since forever. This is a good time to remember that Norm Macdonald DOESNT BELIEVE IN DNA. https://t.co/TvjMSwCQW0 — Sophia Benoit (@1followernodad) September 11, 2018 Norm Macdonald also said he didn’t know that racism existed until Sasha Baron Cohen’s show premiered this year. So maybe we should just… not listen to him? He seems not super well informed. Hard to make observational humor when you’re not like… observing. — Ashley Nicole Black (@ashleyn1cole) September 11, 2018 Actually… in cases of sexual assault, the victim had everything taken away from them in far less than 24 hours. Usually it only takes a few minutes to ruin their lives. https://t.co/JG9pA2LgVA — random facts girl. (@soychicka) September 11, 2018 Even the dictionary sassed him. Imagine pissing off the flippin’ dictionary! Victim. A person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action. https://t.co/zfO985h4Tf https://t.co/z6VJk2gWJ5 — Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) September 11, 2018 Owen Ellickson added: ‘I’ve always been a big fan of Norm’s comedy, but this is pretty embarrassing. like many of his fellow celebrities, Norm has lost touch with the world but still feels licensed to describe it.’ Kathy Griffin even got into it, after she aired her thoughts on still not having a Netflix special of her own. I can't get a Netflix special because I once had the audacity to share that a Netflix executive told me that because they had Chelsea Handler, they didn't need other women… Meanwhile, Norm Macdonald has a Netflix talk show…. Double Standard? I think so… https://t.co/wNlKik14j0 — Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) September 11, 2018 Some, however, stuck up for the man and his right to throw out a differing opinion. I don't agree with Norm Macdonald but does the entire fucking Internet need to bash the hell out of someone who has a differing opinion? Really? It's not like he defended Bill Cosby or Harvey Weinstein. — Edan Clay (@EdanClay) September 11, 2018 The amount of people crying about Norm Macdonald for doing what he's been doing for years, why complain now? pic.twitter.com/5DwxV3sZVe — Parking (@Orange_parking) September 11, 2018 Following the outcry, Norm addressed the whole palaver, apologising if his words were taken to ‘minimise’ the pain of Louis, Roseanne et al’s victims. He wrote on Twitter: ‘Roseanne and Louis have both been very good friends of mine for many years. They both made terrible mistakes and I would never defend their actions. ‘If my words sounded like I was minimizing the pain that their victims feel to this day, I am deeply sorry.’ Last November, 50-year-old Louis was accused by five women – one of whom remained anonymous – of masturbating either in front of them or during phone conversations, allegations Louis admitted to after the New York Times published them. While 65-year-old Roseanne was axed from Roseanne spinoff The Connors after she compared Barack Obama’s former senior advisor Valerie Jarrett to an ‘ape’, tweeting: ‘Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby,’ with the initials ‘vj’. (sic)’ It’s said she’ll now be killed off the show, but doesn’t seem to mind as she moves to Israel. Got a showbiz story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page - we'd love to hear from you. MORE : Roseanne Barr moving to Israel ahead of spin-off The Conners airing following racist tweet MORE : Roseanne Barr killed off her own show as John Goodman confirms Dan will be widowed in spin-off series The Conners Her flagship show was also cancelled.<doc-sep>Norm Macdonald is stirring controversy with a slew of controversial new comments. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about his upcoming Netflix talk show "Norm Macdonald has a Show" (Friday), the comedian defended Roseanne Barr, who was fired by ABC in May following her racist tweet about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett. He also voiced his support for alleged sexual abusers Louis C.K. and Chris Hardwick and said he is "happy the #MeToo movement has slowed down a little bit." Shortly after the interview drew backlash on social media Tuesday, "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" canceled Macdonald's appearance. USA TODAY also sat down with Macdonald, 58, this week, when he made similar remarks about Barr and CK. Excerpts from that conversation follow: Question: You were a writer on “Roseanne” before "Saturday Night Live." What did you make of her racist tweet and ABC's decision to fire her? Norm Macdonald: I think they were wrong to fire her. She should be working. Q: Would you like to see her back on TV? Macdonald: Yeah, I would love to see her do comedy. She’s a great comedian. I'm always sad when fantastic comedians don't get to go to work, because it's a very unusual skill. I mean, Einstein married his cousin, but I could care less. Q: What about stand-up comedians such as Louis C.K. and Aziz Ansari, who were accused of sexual misconduct and are now starting to come back and play shows. Do you agree with the people who say it's too soon? Macdonald: I agree with whatever the audience says. So I think that if you have committed a crime, and you go on stage, the audience will tell you whether they want to see you or not. If you show up and the audience isn’t here and they didn’t buy tickets, then you know your career is over. More: Louis C.K. 's comeback performance sparks criticism from fellow comics Related: John Goodman reveals Roseanne will be killed off in 'The Conners' spinoff Q: But what about Louis CK, who did a surprise set at the Comedy Cellar. A couple of women said afterward that they were uncomfortable with his being there unannounced. Macdonald: Oh, did they? Well, those women should get their money back, because I know it was a surprise set. I wasn’t there, but everything I heard about it was that he did very well. But if some women were upset, the Comedy Cellar should give them their money back and $200 each. Q: $200? Macdonald: $200. I think they could get through the trauma if they were paid $200 and could buy some nice shoes. Q: Vulture recently asked comedians about one joke from their careers that they regret. Do you have one? Macdonald: No, I don't have any jokes I regret. I have jokes in the past that could be taken wrong, but that's not really my responsibility. I never try to do a joke that’s cruel, so I think motive is important in these things.<doc-sep>
Comedian Norm Macdonald has apologized tonight for comments he made in an interview that’s gotten a lot of attention today. Macdonald spoke to The Hollywood Reporter ahead of the debut of his new Netflix talk show Norm Macdonald Has a Show. At one point he said he’s “happy the #MeToo movement has slowed down a little bit.” He elaborated from there by citing Louis C.K. and Roseanne Barr: The model used to be: admit wrongdoing, show complete contrition and then we give you a second chance. Now it’s admit wrongdoing and you’re finished. And so the only way to survive is to deny, deny, deny. That’s not healthy — that there is no forgiveness. I do think that at some point it will end with a completely innocent person of prominence sticking a gun in his head and ending it. That’s my guess. I know a couple of people this has happened to. [THR:] Who? Well, Louis [C.K.] and Roseanne [Barr] are the two people I know. And Roseanne was so broken up [after her show’s reboot was canceled] that I got Louis to call her, even though Roseanne was very hard on Louis before that. But she was just so broken and just crying constantly. There are very few people that have gone through what they have, losing everything in a day. Of course, people will go, “What about the victims?” But you know what? The victims didn’t have to go through that. Multiple women came forward to say that C.K. had masturbated in front of them. And Barr, you’ll recall, was fired from ABC after her racist tweet. Tonight Macdonald tweeted an apology to the victims he dismissed there and said, “If my words sounded like I was minimizing the pain that their victims feel to this day, I am deeply sorry.” Roseanne and Louis have both been very good friends of mine for many years. They both made terrible mistakes and I would never defend their actions. If my words sounded like I was minimizing the pain that their victims feel to this day, I am deeply sorry. — Norm Macdonald (@normmacdonald) September 11, 2018 [image via screengrab] Have a tip we should know? [email protected]