Brett Ratner's Oscar Exit Sparks Passionate Responses Online

This news that Brett Ratner has gone out as producer from the approaching Oscar telecast sparked a slew of passionate reactions online.our editor recommendsBrett Ratner's Oscar Exit Sparks Passionate Responses Round the WebBrett Ratner's 10 Offensive Quotes That Led to Oscar Trouble Brett Ratner Out as Oscar Show Producer (Exclusive)'Tower Heist' Director Brett Ratner Issues Apology for Gay SlurBox Office Report: Holdover 'Puss in Boots' Wins in Shocking Upset over Brett Ratner's 'Tower Heist'Brett Ratner's Oscar Telecast: ten best Twitter ReactionsBrett Ratner and Olivia Munn in Strange Feud Over X-Ranked ClaimBrett Ratner: Oscar Offer Felt Like 'The Twilight Zone' (Q&A)Brett Ratner and Don Mischer to create Academy awards Telecast The director, whose Tower Heist opened up in the box office a few days ago, was set to create the February. 26 telecast alongside Don Mischer, together with his Tower Heist star Eddie Murphy as host. PHOTOS: Oscar Show Moments But following a week throughout which Ratner designed a slew of offensive comments -- from insulting Olivia Munn and speaking about his private parts on Howard Stern's radio show to presenting the term "fags" in a Tower Heist screening -- the director has separated ways using the Academy, because the Hollywood Reporter first reported. Ratner launched an argument right after THR reported his exit. "I known as Tom Sherak today and resigned like a producer from the 84th Oscars telecast," he stated. "Being requested to assist placed on the Oscar show was the proudest moment of my career. But as painful because this might be for me personally, it might be worse if my connection to the show may be a distraction in the Academy and also the high ideals it signifies." Facebook were flooded having a slew of responses after THR broke this news. Lots of people expressed strong opinions about Ratner's departure, with lots of making quips in the director's expense but others demeaning the Academy for bowing to pressure. One of the responses: Tim Carvell Not surprised the Academy awards ousted Brett Ratner surprised that, as his alternative, they opted for Lars Von Trier [another director that has been in serious trouble in recent several weeks because of questionable claims] PHOTOS: Hollywood's Memorable Mea Culpas Scott Weinberg Brett Ratner is 42 years of age. He just learned TODAY that words can hurt Sleep2Dream Brett Ratner clearly didn't wish to make the academy awards, he only agreed to be destroying it one interview at any given time. The Sleepy Skunk Soooooooo does which means that that Tower Heist isn't destined to be nominated for the best Picture? Ray Curenton Just like that, Brett Ratner is no more creating the Academy awards this season. Lesson: be careful about your bigotry LYTrules Which, Brett Ratner, is the reason why things ought to be practiced. Marcelo Paradella Brett Ratner didn't comprehend the words which have come through his mouth PHOTOS: Hollywood's Greatest Blunders Jason Boland As they's in internet marketing, Brett Ratner should apologize for Tower Heist and Hurry Hour 3. Tracy Garza Buh-bye, homophobe! Chris J. Allan After his idiotic and homophobic comments I'm glad to listen to that Brett Ratner isn't pointing next years Oscar ceremony anymore. Sean O'Connell The Brett Ratner Oscar Experiment would be a spectacular flame out. Quick. Cruel. And completely self-caused. It had been impressive to look at. Cory Beaudoin Brett Ratner out as Oscar producer. 1/2 of me is glad he required responsibility for his words, but 1/2 of me wishes people would certainly RELAX STORY: Brett Ratner's 10 Offensive Quotes That Led to Oscar Trouble Jody Stapley Wow! Zero tolerance on stupidity and insensitivity! Kudos! Aaron Fullerton Brett Ratner ousted as Oscar producer. In related news, Academy awards is going to be practiced this season. RamaScreen Awesome! Brett Ratner is no more producer from the next Academy awards show! Good riddance! But who's gonna replace him now? Mike Caddick Brett Ratner seems to become fashioning themself into some kind of idol of my repulsions. Zachary Zahos Yes, Brett Ratner no more creating the following Academy awards. With all of this buzz on the program itself, you'd hope they really set up a high quality one now Matthew Kreutzer What horrible judgment this person has! Brett Ratner Out as Oscar Show Producer VIDEOS: The Greatest Unsuccessful Jokes in the Oscars Monique Johnson Wow, it was quick.... Oscar Raymundo Brett Ratner resigns as producer from the Oscars to be vulgar/ offensive? What about resigning to be a terrible director period? More responses around the next page. Related Subjects Brett Ratner Eddie Murphy Academy awards Hirings-firings Academy awards 2012 Tower Heist 1 2 next last