Many ofRoseanne Barr‘s castmates were quick to speak out against the star’sracist tweetthat led to thecancellation of their ABC showRoseanneon Tuesday — and she has a few words in return.
The 65-year-old actress previously said she was quitting Twitter after she received backlash for a racist tweet she wrote on Monday about formerBarack Obamaadvisor Valerie Jarrett. However, she returned to the social media platform just one night later to claim her tweetstemmed from using the prescription insomia drug Ambien, as well as to respond to many of her costars’ statements on the abrupt cancellation.
“Our cast, crew, writers, and production staff strived for inclusiveness, with numerous storylines designed to reflect inclusiveness,” he wrote. “The words of one person do not exemplify the thinking of all involved.”
Fishman added, “I condemn these statements vehemently. They are reprehensible and intolerable, contradicting my beliefs and outlook on life and society. I have always lived and taught my children to be inclusive. I believe our show strived to embrace different backgrounds and opinions, through open dialogue.”
Barr responded to Fishman, 36, in the early morning hours on Wednesday, writing, “I created the platform for that inclusivity and you know it. You throw me under the bus. nice!”
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Barr’s reply? “Wow! unreal.”
In response to a fan’s tweet defending Barr and criticizing her costars for turning their backs, the outspoken Donald Trump supporter said, “I feel bad for @POTUS-he goes thru this every single day.”
On Monday, the actress shared the since-deleted attack on Jarrett, who is black, comparing her to an ape.
Barr tweeted Wednesday morning that she “mistakenly thought [Jarrett] was white.”
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The actress also placed blame for the cancellation onWanda Sykes, a consulting producer on the sitcom who announced on social media that she would“not be returning” toRoseannefollowing the tweet.
“Her tweetmade ABC very nervous and they cancelled the show,” Barr said in response to a fan’s tweet.
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In addition to retweeting messages of support, Barr also thanked fans for their backing.
“Thanks for kind words. It goes very deep, the harassment etc.,” she responded to one Twitter user.
Jarrett weighed in on the shocking language for the first timeduring an MSNBC town hall called “Everyday Racism in America” that aired shortly after Barr’s tweet.
“First of all, I think we have to turn it into a teaching moment,” Jarrett said. “I’m fine. I’m worried about all the people out there who don’t have a circle of friends and followers coming to their defense.”
Jarrett also said she thought ABC made the right decision in canceling Barr’s revival sitcom.
The former Obama advisor added that Bob Iger, the chief executive officer of Disney, which owns ABC, called her ahead of the cancellation announcement to apologize.
source: people.com
