Olympian Shaun White is "so sorry" about his Halloween costume

[Demovictory9]

Olympian Is 'So Sorry' About His Halloween Costume
Shaun White dressed as a disabled character from 'Tropic Thunder'



http://www.newser.com/story/266577/olympian-is-so-sorry-about-his-halloween-costume.html?utm_source=part&utm_medium=uol&utm_campaign=rss_top

The three-time winner of Olympic gold went out this weekend as Simple Jack, the disabled character from the movie Tropic Thunder, and promptly issued an apology Monday, People reports. "I owe everyone in the Special Olympics community an apology for my poor choice of Halloween costume the other night," he tweeted. "It was a last minute decision. It was the wrong one. The Special Olympics are right to call me out on it. They do great work supporting many tremendous athletes and I am so sorry for being ------------


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In fact, a rep for the Special Olympics tells TMZ Sports ...

"We are truly disappointed that Shaun White, an acclaimed Olympian, would choose this costume which is so offensive and causes so much pain."

"Disability is not a joke nor should it be a punchline. We hope that Shaun White and others learn that this just continues stigma, stereotypes and discrimination."

Others have sounded off on Shaun's IG page -- where he posted the pic.

"I'm not sure if it’s worse that this is an actual movie or that you’d think it’s okay to mock individuals who have disabilities. It’s 2018, man. #spreadthewordtoendtheword #rwordhurts," one person wrote.

Another wrote, "You’re a real POS! Really? At the expense of those who can’t defend themselves?? Hope you’re working on your lame apology speech...I know this will be deleted!! Grow up you douche! #spreadthewordtoendtheword #specialolympics."


http://www.tmz.com/2018/10/29/shaun-white-halloween-costume-special-olympics/?adid=partner-newser-pubexchange_article

[manor321]

1. How can anyone, for even a moment, think this is a good idea?

[mr_lebowski]

2. A saving grace would be if his buddy ... was similarly intending to mock the disabled ... (nt)

[samplegirl]

3. Just horrible!

[tirebiter]

4. Tropic Thunder is a great movie

So what sat character would be ok? Robert Downey Jr as Kirk Lazarus in blackface? Guess Stiller as Tugg Speedman is out. Nick Nolte as Four Leaf Tayback? Too sensitive to our fallen comrades with PTSD? I admit to liking Danny McBride, but blowing shit up and enjoying it? How crude.

Ptooey it's a hilarious movie. Blazing Saddles was quoted quite a lot in joy when Obama became the leader of the free world.

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[dawg]

5. A poor choice, yes, but ...

the Simple Jack character, and Tropic Thunder in general, are all about mocking Hollywood - not mocking the disabled.

Simple Jack isn't a disabled character in the movie. He's a role played by one of the "actor" characters in a misguided attempt to be taken as a serious dramatic actor. It's all very meta.

I still think it's a bad costume choice for Mr. White. But it's more nuanced than it would otherwise seem if you aren't familiar with (or just don't get) the movie.