We all know Ricky Gervais feels very passionately about bullfighting.
He’s spoken out about the scandalized sport before, but now he’s making personal attacks against one bullfighter in particular!
On Thursday, the comedian shared a five-year-old profile from Details magazine about the “Justin Bieber of bullfighting,” Michelito Lagravere.
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The matador, who is now 17, had killed 300 bulls by the age of 12 — slaying his first at only six years old — and the actor took to Twitter to share his utter disgust with a controversial NSFW comment, writing:
Little Cunt. https://t.co/O8vSodx5JR
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 14, 2016
The 54-year-old immediately received backlash for his strongly-worded opinion. On user responded:
@rickygervais @DETAILS He’s a child. Not his fault he was brought up believing what he is doing is right. Attack the idiots who taught him.
— MarLen (@MarkLeneve) January 14, 2016
But the Golden Globes host stood by his statement, saying:
I know. That’s why I used the word little. His parents are massive cunts. https://t.co/iXUYhKFk4r
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 14, 2016
Another user fired back:
@rickygervais aren’t his parents just a product of the culture they’re from?
— David Minchella (@DavidLaduma) January 14, 2016
And the UK native responded:
Yes. That’s why everyone from that culture tortures animals. Oh no, wait..they don’t, some people are just cunts. https://t.co/p1P9hrYn1Z
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 14, 2016
Soon, nothing will be anyone’s fault.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 14, 2016
And he clarified his stance on the violent spectacle, adding:
Neither I, nor any bull wants you to fight it for entertainment. But if you insist, I hope it wins. Self defence is no offence.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 14, 2016
The Office alum also continued to the let the c-bombs fly, posting:
You should only ever use the C word in 2 situations. 1. When talking to a close friend as a term of affection. 2. When talking to a cunt.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 14, 2016
And even went so far as to create a poll for the highly-debated topic, sharing:
If a teenager loves killing bulls he’s just
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 14, 2016
Whose side are U on, Perezcious readers?
[Image via WENN, Stefan Ruiz/Details.]