ButtersSuki wrote: » He's a family entertainer according to some posters.
Ash.J.Williams wrote: » That's how today fm, late late show, blind date and the olympia portrayed him
Joeseph Balls wrote: » He has a history of depression though so that's more than likely the outcome however genuine or not
Muahahaha wrote: » He does indeed have a history of depression. But if he just comes out and somehow tries to justify his sexual groping on his depression then he is going to annoy an awful lot of people with depression. It wont surprise me if he does though, after all he has already used the the Im gay and flamboyant excuse in his non-apology and that has rightly got the back up of many in the gay community who abhor how he behaved.
splinter65 wrote: » Gay men in particular have spent 50 years and more trying to combat the notion that all gay men are predatory indiscriminate sex maniacs who would ride a cat going through a sky light. For Al Porter to turn around and dismiss complaints about his behavior as just normal every day flamboyant homosexual banter. I’ll bet they’re annoyed.
_Brian wrote: » We were talking about this at home, he really has done a serious disservice to the gay community - there’ll be plenty saying “I knew it, they’re all like that”
Hoboo wrote: » Most definitely not all, same as hetro guys n girls. In my experience though Ive had my ass grabbed by more gay men then straight girls, and Im a straight guy. Two of those guys knew very well I was straight, and one did it in the jacks of my new local pub (I moved to a small village) when I was at the urinal taking a p**s. Haven't been back since. Should have bitch slapped him. But I know thats just him. Anyone who says "they're all like that" is a moron, not worth worrying about.
pilly wrote: » So you're staying out of your local because of this dickhead?
colm_mcm wrote: » He’s behind you
Fr_Dougal wrote: I think it’s reasonable enough for a victim of sexual assault to avoid the very place where there were assaulted.
pilly wrote: » I think it's more reasonable to have the perpetrator barred. Victim shouldn't have to avoid him.
screamer wrote: » Depression is no excuse nor reason.
Joeseph Balls wrote: » Never said it was
david75 wrote: » Ehhh what are you on about exactly? If it was a link you meant to include you have forgotten to include it.
ButtersSuki wrote: » The text re. his personality is a quote from his "apology". The comment on him writing the panto was based on something I read ages ago. Can't find the original article but a quick google found another with the same info.:https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/1107/918061-al-porter/This year, as well as starring in the show, Porter has also written the panto alongside fellow stand-up comedian Karl Spain, and co-produced it.Happy now?
Rory28 wrote: » Well he does kind of deserve a paycheck if he did the work.
splinter65 wrote: » Absolutely he does. I hope he’s getting professional help to deal with what I suspect is behavior connected to possible substance abuse. In a way he’s lucky that his antics have been nipped in the bud early doors. There’s still time for him to turn his life around and be a decent person and make a positive contribution to the arts world.
The Fake Sheikh wrote: » Is this an excuse now? I abused the sh*t out of cocaine for a few years and never bothered anybody.
splinter65 wrote: » I’m the most critical of Al Porter on this thread. It’s not an excuse but may explain his apparent total lack of self control.
weldoninhio wrote: » It is an excuse, and a pathetic one at that.
splinter65 wrote: » That’s true though. He obviously embraced the cocaine lifestyle despite being faced with his many transgressions committed while under the influence so yes you’re right it is pathetic.
Ash.J.Williams wrote: » cocaine has nothing to do with it...it's EGO....his ego went through the roof thanks to RTE and he didn't have the moral compass to navigate through his new fame and he believed his own hype
splinter65 wrote: » Not so much RTÉ as TV3 and Today FM technically. At least he’ll probably become a beacon to other rising stars of how NOT to manage your budding show business career. All over lights out overnight at 24 from a position where you had a career on stage in tv AND on the radio is the stuff of nightmares. The old adage remains. Don’t be a dick head.
