Jamie Foxx publicly defends Jimmy Fallon's blackface skit from an old episode of SNL.
In the sketch, Fallon was imitating Chris Rock and had a painted face, a wig and a goatee. He publicly apologized on Twitter on Tuesday after the hashtag"#jimmyfallonisover" began trending."He was doing an impression of chris rock," Foxx wrote."It wasn't black face. We comedians I know it’s a tough time right now. But this one is a stretch.", which he starred on alongside Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jim Carrey, Tommy Davidson and David Alan Grier.
"On a show called in living color we played every race Let this one go," Foxx continued."We got bigger fish to fry ... #changecourse.", I made a terrible decision to do an impersonation of Chris Rock while in blackface. There is no excuse for this. I am very sorry for making this unquestionably offensive decision and thank all of you for holding me accountable."
In 2000, while on SNL, I made a terrible decision to do an impersonation of Chris Rock while in blackface. There is no excuse for this. I am very sorry for making this unquestionably offensive decision and thank all of you for holding me accountable.In the controversial sketch, Fallon played Rock opposite Darrell Hammond's Regis Philbin, who was then the host of"Man oh man, Regis Philbin," Fallon says, imitating Rock's distinct voice."I've seenand guess what? Not a lot of black folks on the show. Not a lot of black folks on the show. Know why? Because not a lot of black folks like to answer questions.
"Regis, do you think the only way to get a brother on the show is to name it, 'Who Wants $50 Cash and a Pair of Pumas?'" he also asks.
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