James Corden. Image: AFP
After “The Late Late Show” host drew flak for joking about fallen movie mogul Harvey Weinstein at a charity event, James Corden has apologized over his remarks.
“To be clear, sexual assault is no laughing matter. I was not trying to make light of Harvey’s inexcusable behavior, but to shame him, the abuser, not his victims. I am truly sorry for anyone intended, that was never my intention,” Corden tweeted Sunday.
but to shame him, the abuser, not his victims. I am truly sorry for anyone offended, that was never my intention. (2/2)
— James Corden (@JKCorden) October 15, 2017
The late night host and comedian has been in hot water after commenting about the Weinstein controversy that has kept Hollywood abuzz at a gala night for the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) Friday night, where he served as the host for the event.
“This is a beautiful room, a beautiful night here in LA. It’s so beautiful, Harvey Weinstein has already asked tonight up to his hotel to give him a massage,” Corden remarked. This made the audience burst out a nervous laugh.
“Harvey Weinstein wanted to come tonight, but he’ll hit whatever potted plant hits closest,” he joked as a reference to journalist Lauren Sivan’s testimony where Weinstein masturbated in front of her.
Actress Rose McGowan, who was one of the women who came forward against Weinstein and alleged that he raped her, did not hold back on Corden and blasted him by calling the host a “motherf*cking piglet”.
YOU MOTHERFUCKING PIGLET https://t.co/UU9LitO9zJ
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) October 15, 2017
Among those in attendance for the charity event were Hollywood A-listers Julia Roberts, Sean Penn and Tom Hanks, Variety reports. Hanks is a board member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that recently voted to expel Weinstein amid the controversies.
In a report by The Independent, it has been noted that there are talks about whether or not the 54-member board will decide to revoke his win for the 1998 film “Shakespeare in Love”, which bagged best picture. Katrina Hallare/JB
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