George McCarron 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇪🇺♿ #FBPE #FBSI

I’m so sorry for every black person with Tourette’s & corprolalia that is having to see these takes from people a lot of us have always had lot of respect for & who usually have good takes. I’m finding it incredibly distressing so I can’t imagine how they feel

was at the BAFTA Awards (Im here rn actually). John Davidson had been involuntary ticking before the show started, and throughout. All guests were made aware before the show started and throughout why. I actually think the film “I swear” depicts and educates on this perfectly.

this shit is really pissing me off why can’t americans grasp the concept of tourette’s?

calling michael b jordan and delroy lindo the n-word during black history month?!

John Davidson says he is “deeply mortified” that anyone thought his involuntary tics were “intentional or to carry any meaning.” Full statement: “I wanted to thank BAFTA and everyone involved in the awards last night for their support and understanding and inviting me to attend the broadcast. I appreciated the announcement to the auditorium in advance of the recording, warning everyone that my tics are involuntary and are not a reflection of my personal beliefs. I was heartened by the round of applause that followed this announcement and felt welcomed and understood in an environment that would normally be impossible for me. In addition to the announcement by Alan Cumming, the BBC and BAFTA,  I can only add that I am, and always have been deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning. I was in attendance to celebrate the film of my life, I SWEAR, which more than any film or TV documentary, explains the origins, condition, traits and manifestations of Tourette Syndrome. I have spent my life trying to support and empower the Tourette’s community and to teach empathy, kindness and understanding from others and I will continue to do so. I chose to leave the auditorium early into the ceremony as I was aware of the distress my tics were causing.”

Complaining that a guy with Tourette's said an offensive word is like bitching that a paraplegic didn't join in with a standing ovation. Get a grip of yourselves you stupid pricks.