Isaiah Washington recently announced the end of his acting career, and we’re not sure if that’s bad news altogether. Take a look into his dramatic exit from showbiz only to announce his return a few days later.
Calling It Quits
Grey’s Anatomy fame Isaiah Washington took to Twitter to announce his exit from showbiz on March 1.
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The Wrong Remarks
In 2007 Washington was fired from his Grey’s Anatomy role, Preston Blake, after expressing anti-gay slurs at his co-star T.R Knight during production and then repeating those words again at the Golden Globes.
Determined To Seek Help
However, he apologized for his behavior and claimed to seek help for “issues I obviously need to examine within my own soul.”
An Important Twitter Announcement
The star who fell from fame made his exit announcement on Twitter and blamed the hate and criticism he’d been receiving over the years as reasons for the decision.
Mixed Feelings
He started his message by saying, “It is with a heavy heart and a sense of relief that I am announcing my early retirement from the entertainment industry today.”
Pointing Fingers
He then started pointing fingers and said, “Those who have been Following/Witnessing my journey here on Twitter since 2011 all know that I have fought the good fight, but it seems that the haters, provocateurs, and the Useful Idiots have won.”
Going Back And Forth
He continued, “I’m no longer interested in the back and forth regarding a ‘color construct’ that keeps us human beings divided, nor am I interested in politics or anything vitriolic.”
Long List Of Retirement Plans
Sharing his retirement plans, he said, “I will be traveling this great country before it falls into Socialism and then Communism.”
Thankful For The Support
Washington then thanked his supporters, “Until then, know that this Frederick Douglass Conservative will keep his powder dry and loves you all! I am truly grateful for your support over the years.”
His Last….
It seems like CORSICANA , a movie revolving around the life of a slave turned U.S. marshal, will be the actor’s last movie to hit the big screens.
Updates Of Retirement Shenanigans
Moreover, the star has promised his fans to keep them updated with his “retirement shenanigans” by posting pictures as he travels around the country.
An Emotional Goodbye
His fans, who were unwilling to depart with the actor, responded to his goodbye tweet by saying, “This makes me sad – but happy for you.” Another commented, “Oh man, this makes me so sad. I’ve gotten to know you here, and I will really miss your posts.”
Not Too Emotional
However, not all fans shared the same sentiments, with one user commenting, “In other words, I’m quitting instead of admitting no one will hire me because of my lack of skills,” while several others chimed in with similar opinions.
The Tables Have Turned
His retirement tweet, which has so far garnered 5.2 million views and 36.3k likes, has prompted the actor to postpone his retirement and set up a GoFundMe page instead, which is titled Bass Reeves Movie Project 2023.
An Incredible Response
He shared the reason for his un-retiring, stating, “After seeing the incredible positive response to my recent announcement of retirement from the entertainment industry on social media, it became clear that I have been operating outside of the traditional Hollywood system successfully for the last 15 years.”
No Stopping
Amazed by the response, he stated, “So, why stop now with over 5 million views and counting with my February 28, 2023, Twitter post?”
A Capital Incentive
Making plans for the future, he said, “It seems that if I received just $1.00 from 5 million people, then I will have more than enough capital to continue to independently produce my own Bass Reeves movie project for a Fall 2023 shooting schedule in Arkansas and Oklahoma.”
New Goals In Mind
The numbers on his tweet changed Washington’s course and have now set him on the path to creating his next project based on the black U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves.
Big Dreams
Washington has set an ultimate goal of gathering $1 million. There are different stages in the funding process, beginning from $5,000 and going up to $5 million. With such planning in practice, it seems like the retirement tweet didn’t exist at all.
Last Updated on March 7, 2023 by Dani Sanders
