OlderAnderson Cooper Slams Vince Vaughn's Use Of 'That's So Gay'
Anderson Cooper has spoken out against Vince Vaughn‘s pejorative use of “that’s so gay” the trailer for his new film, The Dilemma.
In the film, Vince plays a man who learns that his best friend’s wife is having an affair.
“I was sitting in a movie theater over the weekend and there was a preview of [Vince Vaughn's new] movie, and in it, the actor said, ‘that’s so gay,’ and I was shocked that not only that they put it in the movie, but that they thought that it was okay to put that in a preview for the movie to get people to go and see it,” Anderson said (watch at about 5:45 in the video).
“I just find those words, those terms – we’ve got to do something to make those words unacceptable ’cause those words are hurting kids,” he added.
“Someone else I talked to recently said that the words people use and the things people say about other kids online, it enters into their internal dialogue. When you’re a kid, it can change the way you see yourself and the way you think about yourself – the worth that you give to yourself. I think we really need to focus on what language we’re using and how we’re treating these kids.”
Anderson Cooper Weighs In On ‘That’s So Gay’
“The Dilemma” Trailer
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I agree. It always bothers me when people would say “Thats so gay” in reference to something that isn’t relevant to that. Things need to change.
It’s just so wrong to use it like that. And indeed things have to change. Anderson you know I love you.
now this is just retarded =)
I saw AC 360 last night, and I won’t call it a slam. I think this headline make it seem he was outraged. He talked about how people use those kind of references in this day and age as a side note to taking about gay-bulling and the incident at Rutgers. The headline here make it seem like the topic of Vince Vaugn and what he said was at the center of discussion and he unleashed a tirade.
also he did not say “that’s so gay”, he said “electric cars are gay” – earwax in the ears?
I think that it can be offensive but then you see Queen Latifah who is sitting right there who is a lesbian. So the script obviously didnt bother her. I think it would help gay kids who are ostracized if celebrities who were gay were openly gay. Even Anderson Cooper is gay but never speaks about it or admits to it. I think that it is extremely difficult for someone to come out of the closet, however I hope that more celebrities can because I think that it would be a life line to teens who are gay. When celebrities who are gay and people know they are gay but they try to keep it private, it makes it seem like they are ashamed of being gay or that they are afraid of how it will affect their career. That sends a bad message to gay teens that they will always have to live in secret and fear.
lol sorry but that trailer for the vaughn movie is funny.
love anderson tho. he’s so well spoken.
anderson’s rant is so gay. everything is such an issue. geez…
@HAHAHA: Shut up. It is still a horrible thing to say.
As soon as I heard that line, I knew it would cause issues. Not only is it offensive, but it’s bigger crime might be how crimianlly unfunny it is. The entire trailer, in fact.
ridiculous.
@s: your gay!
I completly agree with the fact that using the word gay to describe something stupid, can completely change the way kids view gay people in general. A childs mind is extremely fragile, so im glad he brought more light to this small but relevant issue
@Lady Gaga: my gay
@DarkEmpress: Maybe Queen Latifah liked the money more than she dislikes insults to gays.
Queen Latifah has dismissed claims of her being a lesbian as silly false rumors in interviews. Latifah’s girlfriend, who a paparazzi recently caught her making out with on a boat, just gave an interview where she claimed to be straight.
She’s not like Anderson who has never denied being gay and who is dating a guy who is totally out, a gay bar owner, and refers to himself as gay in interviews.
I understand that expression doesn’t literally mean anything against gay people always, but it does become a casual slam against all things gay, and that is wrong.That expression means “I am calling you gay not because I perceive you to be gay, but because being gay is the worst thing, and you are the worst thing.”
But since not everyone is analyzing this, they’re just getting the surface message which is “Gay is bad”. And that’s what we’re spreading and teaching. There are hidden messages in everything people say, that’s why we all need to think before we speak. Saying that’s so gay, no matter how little harm is intended, is just like saying ‘That’s so black” or “you’re retarded”. We all know that is wrong, but gay people are still seen as lesser individuals, so being PC doesn’t matter yet.
It’s very sad.
But I didn’t hear AC say anything about VV so this title is misleading. I’m sure he realizes that VV didn’t write that line.
Anderson is right…VV is an insensitive ASS…I am from the same town he is from and he’s a total bipolar jerk off that is rude to everyone and no one in his home town likes him…ever since he started making 20 mil a film everyone started thinking he was a huge ass…he was cool back in his Swingers/wannabe Brad Pitt days and then he just turned into a douche. He needs to get a life and take an acting class.
Shame on Vince Vaughn. Team Silver Fox!
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I think it would be amazing if Coop came out LIVE on Anderson 360. People need to stop being afraid to admit that they are gay.
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Cooper is gay!
@trevor: What interview was it? that’s disappointing if it’s true. we’ve seen her loved up with her lady grabbing on the butt and she’s still hiding in the closet. chicken.
Well, gays can retort and say “That’s so straight”. A bit sensitive aren’t they?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzebaOXdWxA
have people learned nothing from the PSAs the year before
Oh sure, now they listen to…..’It gets better’ BS
Next time you fast talking blabbermouth, say electric cars are too expensive to build
or parents chaperoning are embarassing…….
because that’s so what you should say
my god
everyone has to stop being so god damn sensitive
@dfbd: you’ve hurt my feelings with that comment.
Anderson has a point but he needs to stop using the pointing-finger word, “that” four times in one sentence!! Thank God for professional news writers at CNN.
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