It says something about Hollywood, and about the George Zimmerman case, that it’s so surprising to see a Hollywood actor talking common sense about the George Zimmerman case.
As the invaluable new Twitter aggregator Twitchy.com notes, Don Cheadle is not buying what NBC is selling:
Dear NBC News, Huh??? chron.com/news/article/N…
— Don Cheadle (@IamDonCheadle) April 5, 2012
It was “an error made in the production process that we deeply regret.” Really? “Error?” Anybody out there know anything about editing?
— Don Cheadle (@IamDonCheadle) April 5, 2012
Unless the AVID malfunctioned, SOMEBODY was faking the funk. Why?, is the question. What was furthered beyond NBC news ratings?
— Don Cheadle (@IamDonCheadle) April 5, 2012
Dangerous subject matter to be f*cking with. Irresponsible, incendiary and completely counter to the furtherance of justice for either side
— Don Cheadle (@IamDonCheadle) April 5, 2012
Truth doesn’t need “help.” If Zimmerman is proven guilty of a crime he should be charged accordingly and prosecuted to the full extent.
— Don Cheadle (@IamDonCheadle) April 5, 2012
Some people seem to think what NBC did is okay, because they’re convinced they know what’s in Zimmerman’s heart and exactly what happened that night. Some people think it’s okay for NBC to change the audio of Zimmerman answering a police dispatcher’s question into a racist motive. Some people even buy NBC’s claim that it wasn’t done intentionally.
Thanks to Don Cheadle for another reminder that not everybody in Hollywood is an idiot. It can be easy to forget. But don’t worry, you guys:
Oh, and righties, I don’t hate you but I ain’t a new recruit.
— Don Cheadle (@IamDonCheadle) April 5, 2012
Hey, if being honest and showing some sense makes people mistake you for a right-winger…
P.S. Also, he pretty much saved Iron Man 2 single-handedly.
P.P.S. And now, yet another piece of rock-solid evidence against Zimmerman is falling apart: CNN enhances Zimmerman 911 call again – and reporter now doubts racial slur was used. It sure is embarrassing when you jump to conclusions and have to tiptoe back.