Jay Leno apologized yesterday for on-air remarks he made during a chat with Ryan Phillippe
"Wow," replied Phillippe, 33. "That is so something I don't want to do."Yesterday, the gay rights group GLAAD condemned the remarks."We are proud of Ryan for refusing to participate in Leno's thoughtless attempt at humor," said GLAAD President Neil G. Giuliano. "Under the guise of comedy, the talk-show host is demonstrating a lack of respect for the gay community and insensitivity to both his co-workers and the audience, to whom he owes an apology." that were then criticized by gay activists and others, People magazine reports."In talking about Ryan's first role, I realize that what I said came out wrong," the host of NBC's "Tonight Show" said in a statement. "I certainly didn't mean any malice. I agree it was a dumb thing to say, and I apologize." Phillippe's first role was as a gay teen on the soap "One Life to Live."While talking with Phillippe, whose appearance aired March 19 and was keyed to his new movie "Stop-Loss," Leno, 57, said to the actor, "Can you give me, like - say that camera is your gay lover ... "Despite Phillippe's instant discomfort, Leno went on to say, "Can you give me your 'gayest look?'"
"Wow," replied Phillippe, 33. "That is so something I don't want to do."Yesterday, the gay rights group GLAAD condemned the remarks."We are proud of Ryan for refusing to participate in Leno's thoughtless attempt at humor," said GLAAD President Neil G. Giuliano. "Under the guise of comedy, the talk-show host is demonstrating a lack of respect for the gay community and insensitivity to both his co-workers and the audience, to whom he owes an apology." that were then criticized by gay activists and others, People magazine reports."In talking about Ryan's first role, I realize that what I said came out wrong," the host of NBC's "Tonight Show" said in a statement. "I certainly didn't mean any malice. I agree it was a dumb thing to say, and I apologize." Phillippe's first role was as a gay teen on the soap "One Life to Live."While talking with Phillippe, whose appearance aired March 19 and was keyed to his new movie "Stop-Loss," Leno, 57, said to the actor, "Can you give me, like - say that camera is your gay lover ... "Despite Phillippe's instant discomfort, Leno went on to say, "Can you give me your 'gayest look?'"
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