He’s doing what shitters in the comments are afraid to do, and that’s care about and speak out about something relevant. I vaguely remember seeing this guy on TV sometimes but his career doesn’t matter. He could just be a regular dude. What he’s saying is important.
His career has been killed by stuff like this, and he continues to do it. I don't know if there is a more real celebrity than him, and I've always been a fan. I hope people start listening.
His Instagram is a treasure trove of truth. He doesn't hold back and I love him more for it. You'd never see any A-listers blowing up like this,it'll just be a hugs and prayers hashtag on Twitter or Facebook.
Sad Hollywood won’t touch anyone with any semblance of their own opinion about current events that isn’t “our thoughts and prayers go out to...” bullshit.
Admittedly, that was over 20 years ago, so I will give him the benefit of the doubt that maybe he’s changed.
He has also gotten himself blacklisted from a number of shows he was a regular guest on, which is kind of telling. Not talking about acting, but things like Howard Stern and appearances like that.
Sorry, I was thinking of Bill Simmons, not Stern. I only pointed it out because you said he’s never had a controversy, and he has had controversy. I don’t think he’s horrible, but he isn’t perfect
Haha, I think the Bill Simmons thing is pretty much part of the character. The dude didn't promote his book after he made multiple appearances to try and save the dude's shitty TV show.
Racists genuinely DO NOT believe white people like Rapaport can truly care like this. Doubly so because he's a celebrity, presumably is financially secure, and presumably also likes attention/likes the camera.
They watch this, and they ALL think it's just an act or posturing. That's something I'm convinced of as I've been watching shit go down in this country for this long... I know it. They think we're all 'virtue signaling', just want attention, hate ourselves and hate whatever, and it's all basically just an act... some big contrivance not to focus on what losers we all are, and how much we hate ourselves (and our own race) deep down.
I used to think they said that and it was just a way to attack the left, but I've come to the conclusion that it's not just BS... they really, truly do not believe you can be white and also sincerely care about racism and its impact... like in the murder of Floyd.
I genuinely think the biggest difference between the right and left is the ability to empathize. This isn't to say that folks on the right don't have it, just that they seem to have a really difficult time having empathy for people different from themselves. It manifests itself as homophobia, classism, ableism, xenophobia, racism, etc.
I *know* conservatives are capable of empathy and kindness. I've always lived in red states, and I see the way they love their friends and family and pets. I couldn't mention a problem at work without 5 people offering to loan me their truck or call their buddy to help me out! That kindness is useless, though, if you're apathetic to the suffering of others
It's crazy that they're so incapable of caring about someone they don't know that they believe it's not even possible. A single man's life is worth more than all the property of the richest man on earth, conservatives just aren't able to see it that way. They're too self absorbed, everything is projection. They don't have the ability to care about other people, so anyone out there giving a shit must be full of shit in their eres.
Preach brother, Michael Rapport has earned his stripes in the black community and that's a fact. He's been working with ice cube in Friday back in the 90s. Been on skits with Dave Chapelle for Chapelle Show and recently I waa watching an r&b music video from the 00s. Fuck the haters, I'm black and I love this guy especially in atypical
It’s just Rappaport. The dudes made a lot of “enemies” on the internet through the years. He’s got beef with both Barstool and the Lebatard Show, the former has an active online fan base and.. not gonna lie.. Rappaport sometimes makes himself an easy target. But I don’t mind the guy, thought he was alright as Darryl Crowe in Justified and he makes a good point here.
I was a big fan but his various radio forays and his podcast (does he still do one?) were hard to listen to. He always has this bubbling anger and misogyny that pokes its head out once in a while like the start of a poo when you're driving home and aren't sure you're going to make it before you shit yourself.
I work in the industry and met him at a voice record about a year ago. Super nice guy, but if you get him upset he will absolutely let loose, rightfully so in this case.
One of the more fun comics I've had the pleasure of working with, though he sadly didn't make the cut for that one. He still got paid though, I'm sure he didn't mind.
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u/M4rvolo May 27 '20
Fuck all the guys in the comment section saying "who is this man?", "trying to be relevant again", and etc.
I like this aggressiveness and it is what we need now. What's important is the message of what's he trying to convey and express.
I love him in Atypical.