Rosie O’Donnell says her comments about Ashley Fink and Glee were misconstrued big time.
The Rosie Radio Recap Blog outlined her position:
├óΓé¼┼ôRosie wanted to MAKE IT CLEAR that she doesn’t think Ashley Fink, the actress from Glee, is ugly. She said she loves that show, it’s a favorite of hers and she watches it with all her children! What happened was, a heavy-set reporter interviewed her last week and asked her about the character on the show and the press has twisted her words. Rosie told the reporter that every overweight person she knows has a severe reaction to the story-line of the heavy character.├óΓé¼┬¥
Continued:
├óΓé¼┼ôRosie then quoted what Janette said and all the headlines read, “Rosie slams Glee!” She said that’s the OPPOSITE of what she said. Janette agreed and said she was the one who made the comments about Glee, NOT Rosie. Rosie adores Ryan Murphy, the show’s creator and knows he has a direction for this character as he does with all his characters in his shows. She said she feels very connected to Ashley Fink as an actress because they both struggle with their weight. Janette was the one who thought the character could have been played by a prettier heavy person like an Adele or Brooke Elliot.├óΓé¼┬¥
Rosie also commented about the matter on twitter:
oh ashley – i love ur swagger – ur acting – ur face – ur heart – as a famous fat person – i am often asked about the issue – MORE
i love the story line – i love the show – and if in any way something i said hurt u – i apologize MORE
u r so talented and i cant wait to hear u belt it …as i know u can- the often misquoted rosie
We’re glad Rosie is in the clear! That reporter is in trouble!
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