Earlier this week, an old clip of Jimmy Fallon impersonating Chris Rock in blackface for a skit on Saturday Night Live in 2000 resurfaced.
The controversial video clip circulated the internet quickly with fans expressing their shock and disappointmen t on Twitter. Now, the 45-year-old comedian and talk show host is apologizing for the unearthed video in a new tweet.
The clip of Jimmy Fallon was resurfaced by Twitter account @chefboyohdear.
The video shows Jimmy Fallon in full blackface impersonating Chris Rock on an episode of Saturday Night Live in 2000.
Naturally, it was upsetting and unsettling to see such a beloved comedian participate in something so tone-deaf and insensitive.
People let their thoughts be known on Twitter as #JimmyFallonIsOverParty began trending.
Understandably, people were feeling strongly about this video and the opinions on social media have been varied, to say the least.
Many people feel Jimmy shouldn’t be canceled because it was a part of a TV show, which he most likely had no control over.
“Okay you can think it’s in poor taste but since this was part of a TV show, maybe cancel the writers and producers of that show and stop watching it instead, rather than cancelling the actor who was just doing his job,” expressed one Twitter user.
Now, Jimmy is speaking out about the resurfaced clip.
“In 2000, while on SNL, I made a terrible decision to do an impersonation of Chris Rock while in blackface. There is no excuse for this,” he began.
“I am very sorry for making this unquestionably offensive decision and thank all of you for holding me accountable,” he concluded.
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Last Updated on May 27, 2020 by Anastasia Ross