Michelle Rodriguez claims Liam Neeson can't be racist: 'His tongue was so far down Viola Davis's throat'
Michelle Rodriguez has jumped to the defence of her Widows co-star Liam Neeson amid his controversial comments about seeking revenge on a black man.
Speaking to reporters at a red carpet event she insisted the Irish actor is not a racist.
"Dude, have you watched Widows? His tongue was so far down Viola Davis' throat. You can't call him a racist ever.
"Racists don't make out with the race that they hate, especially in the way he does with his tongue—so deep down her throat. I don't care how good of an actor you are."
She added: "It's all bullshit. Ignore it. He's not a racist. He's a loving man. It's all lies."
The star's comments were met with a chorus of disapproval on Twitter.
The lack of historical context, bias blindness and willful ignorance required to open one's mouth and say this about racism is mind boggling. https://t.co/vTdQoGSXMd
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) 7 February 2019
Someone please tell Michelle Rodriguez that slave owners routinely raped Black women. That didn't absolve them from being racists. Her defense of Liam Neeson is insulting.
— Stephanie. (@qsteph) 7 February 2019
michelle rodriguez disregarding the violent history of the rape & abuse of black women at the hands of white men just to hype up her co-star is disgusting. its irresponsible & ugly to spread tactics that are commonly constantly used against bw in cases of abuse to excuse racism pic.twitter.com/4sWcjswbtq
— jyn erso (@shiekahslate) 7 February 2019
First off, ACTING is his PROFESSION. Just because someone does something in a movie DOESN'T mean they LIKE to do it.
Secondly it's a logical fallacy. It's like saying "A woman can't hate kids if she's a mother herself."https://t.co/2azhvSN5PR— Black Authority (@TheBlackChannel) 7 February 2019
First off, ACTING is his PROFESSION. Just because someone does something in a movie DOESN'T mean they LIKE to do it.
Secondly it's a logical fallacy. It's like saying "A woman can't hate kids if she's a mother herself."https://t.co/2azhvSN5PR— Black Authority (@TheBlackChannel) 7 February 2019
Is there some competition happening for dumbest thing ever said that I don't know about? So many contenders this month. #LiamNeeson#MichelleRodriguez#RalphNorthampic.twitter.com/GheaTC8OsC
— AJ VA DEM 💪🏼🏳️🌈 🌊 (@RunAJRun) 7 February 2019
