OlderMason Cook, Emma Kenney, Aimee Carrero & More React To 'Roseanne's Cancellation & Racist Tweet
By now, you’ve heard that ABC has decided to cancel comeback show, Roseanne, after the lead actor, Roseanne Barr, posted a racist tweet.
Young star of the show Emma Kenney, as well as ABC star Mason Cook and Freeform star Aimee Carrero are among those reacting to the news.
“I am hurt, embarrassed, and disappointed. The racist and distasteful comments from Roseanne are inexcusable,” Emma wrote on Twitter after reading what was happening.
Emma starred on the series as Roseanne’s granddaughter, Harris.
Mason, who stars on Speechless, also reacted to the news and praised ABC for choosing to cancel the series.
“Never more proud to be a part of the ABC family! How does someone think like that? I cant wrap my head around the idea of racism being alive & well in 2018.”
Read Emma, Mason and more celebs reactions to Roseanne’s cancellation and tweet below!
I am hurt, embarrassed, and disappointed. The racist and distasteful comments from Roseanne are inexcusable.
— Emma Kenney (@EmmaRoseKenney) May 29, 2018
As I called my manager to quit working on Roseanne, I found out the show got cancelled. I feel so empowered by @iamwandasykes , Channing Dungey and those at ABC standing up against abuse of power and lack of values. Bullies do not win. Ever.
— Emma Kenney (@EmmaRoseKenney) May 29, 2018
Never more proud to be a part of the ABC family! How does someone think like that? I cant wrap my head around the idea of racism being alive & well in 2018. Many shows incl @Speechless_ABC bring representation/inclusion to ur network! Thank u @ABCNetwork 4 not supporting racism. https://t.co/86skhEnnJ6
— Mason Cook (@masoncook) May 29, 2018
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While we can rejoice in that cancellation, I now feel bad for the costars and crew who now have lost their jobs because of the lead actor’s racist remarks.
— Alyssa Campanella (@AlyssCampanella) May 29, 2018
Okay, they canceled @therealroseanne because she was racist on Twitter… when do we cancel @realDonaldTrump for the same offense?
— Ryan McCartan (@ryanmccartan) May 29, 2018
What we just experienced with #Roseanne is exactly what I’ve experienced with every Trump supporter I’ve ever met. Mostly, they are kind, charming, fun…and just when I start to think “maybe I misjudged,” they say some crazy, racist shit. #byeRoseanne
— Aimee Carrero-Rock (@aimeecarrero) May 29, 2018
Thank you, @ABC. Racism does not deserve a platform. https://t.co/z5kGCdndkh
— Aimee Carrero-Rock (@aimeecarrero) May 29, 2018
Which is exactly what needed to happen. Not going to congratulate this network for doing something that needed to be done. https://t.co/YykTK6KCNt
— Lili Reinhart (@lilireinhart) May 29, 2018
