‘Roseanne’ Star Torches His Former On-Screen MAGA Mom
The Daily Beast • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Michael Fishman, star of Roseanne, defended the 2018 cancellation of the show's reboot, stating he is done tolerating criticism and believes the cancellation was justified due to Roseanne Barr's racist remarks.
- Fishman responded emotionally to comments defending Barr, emphasizing that her racist tweets had real-world consequences and that dehumanizing rhetoric is unacceptable, even in comedy.
- He highlighted that while comedians have freedom of expression, they also bear responsibility, and in this case, Barr's comments crossed a line with no comedic value, leading to the show's rightful cancellation.
- Despite his criticism, Fishman expressed compassion for Barr, acknowledging that good people can make mistakes, but stressed that justifying racism perpetuates harm and societal inequality.
- Fishman urged fans to stop excusing racist behavior, warning that humanity suffers when dehumanization and oppression are tolerated or justified.
