I'm kidding, the fake controversy is incredibly stupid1, and feels to me like the rush to blame movies and video games for terrible acts of public violence, because that's easier than actually facing our demons head-on2. Maybe that's why Samuel L. Jackson had a bit of fun during an interview with FOX Houston's film critic Jake Hamilton over the issue. About 14 minutes into the the video below, Hamilton started to ask Jackson about the controversy, and this happened:
I feel for Hamilton of course. His refusal to use the word and stir up a hornet's nest of both real and fake outrage is understandable, but of course, it's just a word. I would hope we're at a place where we can use it in context – like I did here – without anyone mistaking you for a racist. Perhaps Jackson's position that the taboo just gives the word more power is the correct one. Either way, this was hilarious.
What do you think, readers? Sound off in comments.
1. Speaking of stupid, we're not giving Drudge hits, but surely you read
about his recent Django-inspired N-word tirade. Yeah.
2. BTW, Louie C.K. was right; being white and male is like winning the lottery.
[Source: Gawker]