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Richards Apologizes for Racial Slurs
Nov 20, 7:50 PM EST

The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES -- Michael Richards said Monday he spewed racial epithets during a stand-up comedy routine because he lost his cool while being heckled and not because he's a bigot. "For me to be at a comedy club and flip out and say this crap, I'm deeply, deeply sorry," the former "Seinfeld" co-star said during a satellite appearance for David Letterman's "Late Show."

"I'm not a racist. That's what's so insane about this," Richards said, his tone becoming angry and frustrated as he defended himself. A clip from the show played on CBS before "Late Show" aired Monday night.

Richards described himself as going into "a rage" over the two audience members who interrupted his act Friday at the Laugh Factory in West Hollywood. Richards responded to the black hecklers with repeated use of the "n word" and profanities


I tell you what I don't like is this right here
Comedian Paul Rodriguez, who was at the Laugh Factory during Richards' performance, said he was shocked.
"Once the word comes out of your mouth and you don't happen to be African-American, then you have a whole lot of explaining," Rodriguez told CNN. "Freedom of speech has its limitations and I think Michael Richards found those limitations."


That is BULLSHIT....Freedom of Speech should not even be brought up in this case!!! If someone is an idiot in America then they have the RIGHT to express themself!

And words no matter how bad or hateful should be free to be used by ANYONE regardless of race!
Exactly. When someone is heckling you and fucking with you, the sky's the limit.. Don't start shit then cry foul !
It's unprofessional that he lost his cool but that shit happens. no big deal at all, we have all said shit before when someone gets our piss hot ! I have said before and worse. , Said shit about my own race when some hits my button.

I always say " I aint prejudice , When I am pissed , I hate everyone equally".
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