Friends creator gives $4m apology for ‘embarrassing’ whiteness of show

[rvZA]

One of the creators of the hit television series Friends has donated $4 million to her alma mater in an apology for the “embarrassing” whiteness of the show.

Marta Kauffman said she once felt Friends was “unfairly” singled out for the absence of people of colour, but realised she had been wrong following the civil rights uproar of 2020.

“It was after what happened to George Floyd that I began to wrestle with my having bought into systemic racism in ways I was never aware of,” Ms Kauffman told the Los Angeles Times.

“That was really the moment that I began to examine the ways I had participated. I knew then I needed to course-correct.”

Friends creator gives $4m apology for ‘embarrassing’ whiteness of show

Marta Kauffman used to think the criticism of the hit sitcom was ‘unfair’ but has now changed her mind

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[konfab]

I am sure all the progressives will instantly forgive her and treat her like a person who made a mistake.

 

[C4Cat]

I am sure all the progressives will instantly forgive her and treat her like a person who made a mistake.

better late than never

 

[konfab]

better late than never

Because hiring people based on their skin colour is the progressive thing to do.

 

[LCBXX]

Sounds like someone trying to dodge an IRS investigation by giving a "donation".

 

[Brawler]

4m dollars. Was wondering what the price tag is to get a woke hug and pat on the back these days. Sounds like you got ripped off.

Would have been cheaper to just put pronouns on email signature.

 

[Pegasus]

I am sure all the progressives will instantly forgive her and treat her like a person who made a mistake.

Nope.

If she was truly sorry, she'd make a Netflix version with 6 black trans muslim friends.

 

[SeRpEnT]

Oi Vey Ms Kaufman.
I guess you see that $4mil as an investment into the elite woke club of Hollywood (where's that puke emoji when you need it?!)

 

[Ockie]

Ai tog /sigh

 

[Thugscub]

Cyril go and count your money.

 

[Fulcrum29]

Because hiring people based on their skin colour is the progressive thing to do.

The 2022 controversy which surprised me the most was when The Northman was being criticized as catering towards white supremacy and that diversity was deliberately ignored to promote white idealism. Reviewers like The Critical Drinker and the like are all being cast as right/alt-wing people nowadays…

 

[Baise]

She's worth 400 US Million and gave 1% of this away to turn something that wasn't racist into some headline news.

Me thinks this is for her own benefit and nothing else.

 

[dualmeister]

FFS. BEE Friends.

 

[saor]

She's worth 400 US Million and gave 1% of this away to turn something that wasn't racist into some headline news.

Me thinks this is for her own benefit and nothing else.

Attention is cheap for those who want it.

She could've just donated the money without any media noise because she wanted to contribute to something. Instead we get thus redemption bs because headlines.

 

[backstreetboy]

Waits for Larry David to give a few millions due to the whiteness of Seinfeld.

 

[Slootvreter]

better late than never

Yeah I suppose an apology without any money would not count.

Fcken twats

 

[Slootvreter]

Because hiring people based on their skin colour is the progressive thing to do.

Well, at least it gave C4Cat an orgasm.

 

[Harmonic]

What a joke. That $4m would have been better spent on a psychologist

 

[HumanShield]

Has she got another show coming up that she didn't want to get backlash on or something?

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

Friends creator gives $4m apology for ‘embarrassing’ whiteness of show

Marta Kauffman used to think the criticism of the hit sitcom was ‘unfair’ but has now changed her mind

www.telegraph.co.uk