Almost 2 Months Later, Liam Neeson "Profoundly Apologizes" in Released Statement
Liam Neeson apologizes for ‘impulsive’ racial comment, says he ‘missed the point’ https://t.co/mxDW3MnziP pic.twitter.com/egsAF7smHq
- Page Six (@PageSix) March 29, 2019
Excerpt from the Statement:
“The horror of what happened to my friend ignited irrational thoughts that do not represent the person I am. In trying to explain those feelings today, I missed the point and hurt many people at a time when language is so often weaponized and an entire community of innocent people are targeted in acts of rage. What I failed to realize is that this is not about justifying my anger all those years ago, it is also about the impact my words have today. I was wrong to do what I did. I recognize that, although the comments I made do not reflect, in any way, my true feelings nor me, they were hurtful and divisive. I profoundly apologize.”
If you remember Neeson, in an interview with Robin Roberts said, in response to a friend's rape:
“I asked her, ‘Did you know the person? It was a man? His race?’ She said he was a black man. I thought, ‘OK.’ After that, there were some nights I went out deliberately into black areas in this city, looking to be set upon so that I could unleash physical violence. I did it for maybe four or five times. It really shocked me, this primal urge I had. It shocked me and it hurt me. I did seek help. I went to a priest. I had two very good friends I talked to, and believe it or not - power walking - to get rid of this.”
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