Comments on: Jim Davidson Leaves Hell’s Kitchen Amidst Homophobic Row

By: Chloe

Chloe — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:11:59 +0000

We here in South Africa are only seeing this series now. Dunno if anyone still reads this forum.
Nevertheless. I watched very carefully and from the outset it was that unfunny Brian who baited Jim. The very day he went to him and asked him what he thought about gays. Every single time it was that manipulator who provoked.
Where on earth was the weak Paul Young and Barry? Could they not come up for Jim at all. Just stayed quiet and hoped everyone would vote for them. Those two I found most pathetic of all. And as for those girls, seems they had NO insight at all. Very shallow – funny enough the young model had the most savvy of the lot.
Crikey Moses!

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By: Ray Openshaw

Ray Openshaw — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:04:32 +0000

I find it quite amusing that OFCOM had 46 complaints made about Jims bullying. What the hell are we playing at when a dot percentage of the population complain and a toothless watch dog growls.Its time to take a stand against irrelevant people having the cheek to tell us what we can and cant say. FREE SPEECH RULES!!!! By the way Grace very well put and in the words of Austin Powers ‘I salute you’

By: GraceB

GraceB — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:33:43 +0000

when I watched the scenes from Hell’s Kitchen between JD & BD all I saw was a confused JD trying to work out what he had said to reduce a “grown man” to tears, all he was trying to do was understand was why a gay man would be upset by him saying he thought GAY stood for good as you I don’t believe JD was intentionally being offensive but was trying to pay BD a compliment by saying he thought of him as being as good as anyone else.
When BD started his drama queen act JD should have just walked away and found someone with a brain cell to talk to.
Maybe the younger contestants and viewers don’t remember the past when being gay was illegal and meant you were not considered to be a “normal” human being with equal rights.
And before anyone accuses me of being a biggoted dinosaur let me just point out that I am gay and I have heard this expression before, it doesn’t offend me because I think that I am as good as anyone else.
Young Master Brian needs to grow up,if he finds someone’s comments out of line then he should try to explain to that person why what they have said is offensive to him, bursting into tears and screaching is hardly helpful and will merely enforce the views of the minority of homophobic people who still don’t think we are as good as them.

By: m80kmb

m80kmb — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:41:50 +0000

Brian is a classic example of how the talons of a minority have got a solid grip on the plain speaking, hard working, life experienced majority. He is a sad little T*At who needs a sharp slap in every sense of the word and then sent back under his stone. JD articulates an worldly attitude that is deemed “incorrect” by arrogant nobodies who see their role as policing the thoughts of a society that permits their existence. Jim you did the right thing to walk out, I dare to hope “Brian the talentless boy Tart” reads these opinions and bursts into (real)tears again. The pathetic little whinger needs poke in the eye with a large stick as he’d probably enjoy a kick up the A***se with an open toed sandal.

By: coojon

coojon — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:39:16 +0000

In reply to Helena, not only do some people think JD’s views are ok, many actually agree with him [like me]. for far too long minority groups have dictated how the majority should run our lives. it is the PC nazis that are narrow minded because they ignore the majority. equal rights means equal rights for all, JD asked the question ‘who looks out for people like me’ he may be a middle aged man with dinasaur views but he is right. If all these PC nazis think so strongly why are they not roaming the world fighting in countries where being gay is illegal or being of the wrong race means your life is in danger.

By: LES

LES — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 22:03:07 +0000

Well done Jim. All those wimps out there who are unable to stand up to a strong character always revert to PC as a means of getting other wimps on their side. They just cannot stand alone and stick up for themselves. Possible Social Workers like those in Wakefield.

By: Helena

Helena — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:43:53 +0000

I’m even more worried now that people actually seem to think Jim Davidson’s unpleasant views are “OK”
For heaven’s sake, see him for what he is: a right-wing dinosaur who can’t stand the idea of women, gay people and ethnic minorities being equal!

By: Chantal

Chantal — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:11:47 +0000

I think whats happened with Brian and Jim was a set up to. Everyone knows that Jim does joke that no one else will do. He’s famous for his gay/racist/ and non pc jokes. The producers knew this put still but him in the kitchen with Brian. It was only a matter of time before this happened, and i think the way people reacted was silly. He was made to feel like a victim when he was only being himself.

By: Antonia

Antonia — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:02:24 +0000

I have never liked Jim Davidson but I feel the need to defend him on this occasion.
Brian was like a spoilt brat crying and whining until he got what he wanted.
Growing up in the 70s I was told that the letters GAY stood for what Jim Davidson said they did and I cannot understand the hysteria from Brian. The “offensive” SL word is just that a word, and cannot demean unless you allow it to demean you.
Its a shame that a man who (like it or not) has a natural gift for entertaining and has worked to achieve his position in life could be beaten by a man who achieved fame only by appearing on a Big Brother show and exploiting his sexuality.