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'Chef' wants out of 'South Park' contract
UPI ^ | 3/13/06

Posted on 03/13/2006 12:27:43 PM PST by HairOfTheDog

NEW YORK, March 13 (UPI) -- Religious parody on "South Park" has led Isaac "Chef" Hayes to quit the Comedy Central cartoon.

Hayes, who has been with "South Park" since 1997, issued a statement Monday saying he has requested a release from the show because of recent episodes displaying "inappropriate ridicule of religious communities."

"There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry toward religious beliefs of others begins," Hayes said.

"Religious beliefs are sacred to people and at all times should be respected and honored. As a civil rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices."

Hayes did not specify any episodes in particular, but a recent show called "Bloody Mary," which included the defiling a statue of the Virgin Mary drew fire from Roman Catholic groups.


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: chef; cult; hypocritehayes; isaachayes; scientology; scientologyidiot; scientologywacko; southpark
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To: HairOfTheDog

I used to love South Park when it first came out. But after about 3 years, the show really went down hill fast and is WAY TOO crass and over the line for my taste. I find their humor not very humorous.

I don't blame Isaac one bit for wanting out, what took him so long?


61 posted on 03/13/2006 12:50:00 PM PST by ChandyB71 (The Democratic Party = MEanderthals...)
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To: gondramB

Ah, an abortion thread. That'll do it.


62 posted on 03/13/2006 12:51:33 PM PST by eyespysomething
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To: HairOfTheDog
Interesting..check out the targeted advertising for the South Park story.


63 posted on 03/13/2006 12:51:47 PM PST by gondramB (Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and unto God that which is God's.)
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To: Auntbee

SouthPark, and COWBELL!

That's what we need, with Chef goin' and all: MORE COWBELL!


64 posted on 03/13/2006 12:52:05 PM PST by Vicomte13 (Et alors?)
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To: eyespysomething

Nice link.


65 posted on 03/13/2006 12:53:37 PM PST by SittinYonder (That's how I saw it, and see it still.)
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To: gondramB

and? Did everyone on the thread get banned...or just him?


66 posted on 03/13/2006 12:54:24 PM PST by Feiny (If you smoke after sex, you are doing it too fast.)
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To: gondramB

Good grief. Some posters here are non-stop nasty, and nothing ever happens to them. Regardless of what his opinion was, I cannot see him being rude or nasty.


67 posted on 03/13/2006 12:57:50 PM PST by technochick99 (Firearm of choice: Sig Sauer....)
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To: ChandyB71; eyespysomething
WAY TOO crass and over the line for my taste. I find their humor not very humorous.

I don't blame Isaac one bit for wanting out, what took him so long?

Oh, exactly. South Park is full of filty potty talk. Adults who watch cartoons are obviously lacking in intelligence and are immature. Anyone who finds South Park funny is clearly operating with an under-developed sense of humor, probably the result of past or even current drug abuse.

BTW, do you know Isaac? If so, tell him I said hello. Tell him I think this is a great move for his career!

68 posted on 03/13/2006 12:58:10 PM PST by SittinYonder (That's how I saw it, and see it still.)
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To: feinswinesuksass

"and? Did everyone on the thread get banned...or just him?"

Not that I know of... this was his last post.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1594963/posts?page=93#93


69 posted on 03/13/2006 12:58:11 PM PST by gondramB (Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and unto God that which is God's.)
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To: SittinYonder

If you knew South Park the way I know South Park you wouldn't say that sort of thing.


70 posted on 03/13/2006 1:00:04 PM PST by gondramB (Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and unto God that which is God's.)
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To: ChandyB71
I used to love South Park when it first came out. But after about 3 years, the show really went down hill fast and is WAY TOO crass and over the line for my taste. I find their humor not very humorous.

Wow, I am always LOL'ing at SouthPark, it is one of the only shows that actually makes me laugh and think at the same time.

I didn't watch any SouthPark until about 4-5 years ago. It bugged me because I didn't think I could understand them. Of course, in a bar you can't.

It does make me cringe every now and then though.

71 posted on 03/13/2006 1:00:12 PM PST by eyespysomething
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To: gondramB
If you knew South Park the way I know South Park you wouldn't say that sort of thing.

You're right ... "filty" should have been "filthy."

Is that better?

72 posted on 03/13/2006 1:02:01 PM PST by SittinYonder (That's how I saw it, and see it still.)
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To: beezdotcom; ecurbh
I can understand a Scientologist being upset about that episode - but how incredibly disingenous for Hayes to only NOW come to such an epiphany. I guess the only sacred cow is your own...

Well, that's usually the case, isn't it?

The thing is, this is what you have to deal with when you use actors, they come with sensitivities and personalities... Matt and Trey know this, which is why they'll have the most freedom to do what they want, if they involve as few outsiders as possible. They have incredible voice and writing talent. Chef was about the only really popular character they didn't voice themselves, and he'll be missed.

"We did Team America with puppets because we hate actors. Every single one of them." ~Trey Parker

73 posted on 03/13/2006 1:02:58 PM PST by HairOfTheDog (Hobbit Hole knives for soldiers! www.freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net)
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To: gondramB

Or < /sarcasm>


74 posted on 03/13/2006 1:03:38 PM PST by eyespysomething
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To: eyespysomething
Of course, in a bar you can't.

Thanks for making my point for me. Only drug addicts and alcoholics can enjoy South Park.

75 posted on 03/13/2006 1:05:00 PM PST by SittinYonder (That's how I saw it, and see it still.)
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To: gondramB
Not that I know of... this was his last post.

That's the last post still standing... Never assume that was the last post. I think he posted a thread on another topic from a blogsite that was pulled.

But he promises not to re-offend!

76 posted on 03/13/2006 1:07:01 PM PST by HairOfTheDog (Hobbit Hole knives for soldiers! www.freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net)
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To: SittinYonder
Only drug addicts and alcoholics can enjoy South Park.

And poopyheads.

77 posted on 03/13/2006 1:07:47 PM PST by Numbers Guy
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To: HairOfTheDog

Aha. Thank you.


78 posted on 03/13/2006 1:07:57 PM PST by gondramB (Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and unto God that which is God's.)
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To: SittinYonder; eyespysomething
Can't is the opposite of can.

79 posted on 03/13/2006 1:08:44 PM PST by I see my hands (Arguing facts to a liar is like bringing a handshake to a gun fight.)
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To: Numbers Guy
And poopyheads.

That's right!

80 posted on 03/13/2006 1:09:17 PM PST by SittinYonder (That's how I saw it, and see it still.)
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