(CelebNMusic247-News) Mark Wahlberg Speaks On Oscar Criticism
Mark Wahlberg appeared on the Oscars with his movie sidekick Ted, an animated teddy bear voiced by Oscars host Seth MacFarlane, to present an award at the glitzy prize giving on Sunday (24Feb13), but one particular gag fell flat due to the racial content.
The joke about Jews drew anger from America’s Anti-Defamation League when Ted said to Wahlberg:
“I was born Theodore Shapiro, and I would like to donate to Israel and continue to work in Hollywood forever,” and the actor replied, “You’re an idiot”.
ADL bosses called the joke “offensive and not remotely funny,“ and Wahlberg has now spoken out about the criticism, insisting he can understand why the gag didn’t go down well.
He tells E! Online:
“It’s one of those things that’s a very sensitive subject for certain people, so I understand. I didn’t expect (the criticism), but then looking back, I get it… Hopefully people don’t take themselves too seriously. It was meant to entertain and that’s it… I can’t control what Ted says. He’s got a potty mouth. He’s got a mind of his own. If I tell him not to say something he’s going to push the envelope even further.”
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