That very cheeky chap Ricky Gervais is in trouble over his use of a certain word in one of his latest rants. The comedian has previously used the word “mong” in his work, both on Twitter and in his stand-up shows.
Ricky, the creator of hit shows such as The Office and Extras (Some of our faves, we might add), at first defended his use of the word when other comedians and disability campaigners hit out at his comments.
Ricky is said to have been particularly moved when campaigner Nicola Clark, who is a mother to two disabled girls, spoke with Jeremy Vine on his BBC radio show about her distaste for the word as her daughters were subject to abuse by people on the street who would use such phrases.
Ricky reached out to the mother by tweeting 'a very public thankyou' for her 'kind, rational and understanding words in private'. Clark replied by tweeting, '
'I now understand that you didn't and wouldn't intentionally hurt anyone. Do you understand why people got upset by it?' Ricky responded,
'I do now. Never dreamed that idiots still use that word aimed at people with Down's Syndrome. Still find it hard to believe.'
Since being questioned on the subject Ricky has said that he felt “naive” to the situation. We know Ricky is used to offending with some of his darker stand-up material, but it’s nice to know he’ll stand up and apologise when it’s needed! What do you Heatworld Citizens think of it all?