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Tourette Syndrome at the Bafta Awards

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I just read this:

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/23/backlash-bafta-n-word-controversy-jamie-foxx-wendell-pierce-tourette-activist-john-davidson?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-gb

I can't decide what I think about the responses.

If a person usually uses the 'N' word as a tic, then maybe them not being in the audience would have been best at it's a very unpleasant and offensive word.

But must they have been there with regard to the awards anyway, so there wasn't really a choice to make for the organisers?  Should they be excluded?

There is obviously no intention for offence and the tic is unable to be controlled.

What do you think?

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  • I haven't seen it yet, but the film I-swear is about John Davidson's life. I don't think you use words as tics, I thought the whole thing was that it's almost the words you know are wrong are the words that can be manifested (please forgive my ignorance if I got this wrong, but saying he uses the word feels like a willing choice, so it's important distinction?). 

    Can you celebrate the film and the actor and yet the person who it is about is excluded? Then it's just a money exercise using him but not helping his cause? I want to see the film, it's actually local to me, and will help in understanding situations like this?? I think having a periodic disclaimer by the hosts would help remind people that it's a condition he can't help?

    (I'm sorry I can't read guardian articles, they have blockers on them)

  • in reply to Cinnabar_wing
    Cinnabar_wing said:
    (I'm sorry I can't read guardian articles, they have blockers on them)

    I have uploaded screenshots.

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