Shalit regrets 'Brokeback' remarks

Southern Voice ^ | Jan. 12 at 12:29 PM | Kevin Naff

[Ma3lst0rm]

Shalit responded on Jan. 10 in a statement sent to GLAAD in which he wrote, "I certainly had no intention of casting aspersions on anyone in the gay community or on the community itself. I regret any emotional hurt that may have resulted from my review of 'Brokeback Mountain.'"

"In describing the behavior of 'Jack,'" he continued, "I used words ('sexual predator') that I now discover have angered, agitated, and hurt many people. I did not intend to use a word that many in the gay community consider incendiary."

In his review, Shalit called the film "wildly over praised" and described Gyllenhaal's character as a "sexual predator" who "tracks Ennis down and coaxes him into sporadic trysts."

[Ma3lst0rm]

Shalit has folded but I suppose it is to be expected. It is hard to be a movie reviewer and honesty review a "gay" movie. Homosexuality is about deception, the truth is too ugly and its predatory nature too much to admit in good company. I wonder if this movie would be receiving the praise it is if it were mere heterosexual adultery with a mountain slut trying to win away a family man with lots of hot sexual temptation? The left and the sexual trollop squads are shameless and reveal a profound emptiness when they praise fetish driven sexual activity as if it is profound love something I doubt they know.

[IronJack]

I don't know what it is about the homo lobby that makes normally brave men fear them. For the love of Mike, they only represent 1 or 2 percent of the population!

[Cicero]

For the love of Mike? Careful, now.

[Palladin]

I'm sorry that Shalit backed down. I guess he wants to keep his job.

[BipolarBob]

For the love of Mike

hahahaha. lol.

[brytlea]

Perhaps homophobia?
susie

[DeFault User]

they only represent 1 or 2 percent of the population!

In Shalit's world they're in the majority. Theater/Movies/Entertainment

[facedown]

Shalit is a coward.

[sport]

They control a lot of power and money,far out of porportion to their numbers. Particularly in the circles in which this guy travels.

[hole_n_one]

The left and the sexual trollop squads are shameless and reveal a profound emptiness when they praise fetish driven sexual activity as if it is profound love something I doubt they know.

That's good stuff!

[Txsleuth]

Not only are there gay sexual predators...but they sometimes intentionally get AIDS...so they can "leave a gift" for those they abuse.

[isthisnickcool]

For the love of Mike, they only represent 1 or 2 percent of the population!

"Love of Mike"? LOL!

It is amazing that such a small group garners so much attention. The queers really should not be paid any attention to.

[perfect stranger]

"Many parents lie awake at night wondering if they played a role in the sexual orientation of their child.

Let me fix that---

Many parents of homosexual children lie awake at night wondering if they played a role in the sexual orientation of their child.

[jazusamo]

It's too bad Shalit folded but he should have realized that if you offend these poor babies who are less than 2 or 3 percent of our population he'd get hammered. He should have offended straight couples and he wouldn't have gotten any flak.

[Holicheese]

I think he is more afraid of getting his ass kicked by Rex Reed!

[Hildy]

Is Rex Reed still alive?

[Holicheese]

Not sure, he looked gay before I even knew what looking gay was.
I just knew that there was something not right about that guy!

[Fiddlstix]

I don't know what it is about the homo lobby that makes normally brave men fear them. For the love of Mike, they only represent 1 or 2 percent of the population!

Well Said!
DITTO!

[Casloy]

Coward

[Revolting cat!]

Who's Mike?