Halle Berry Apologies For 'Jewish Nose' Gaffe

The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 10-25-2007 | Matthew Moore

[Red Badger]

"Oh God, Have I just ruined my career?" she asked.

You certainly didn't help it any.............

[JennysCool]

Sheeze. Amazing how a harmless joke now reduces an American audience to “embarrassed silence.”

I wonder if there’s still a country somewhere with a sense of humor?

[Berlin_Freeper]

People are too sensitive these days.

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Supposedly it was one of Berry’s Jewish assistants who made the ‘Jewish cousin’ suggestion.

[hoppity]

Where’s Don Rickles when you need him?

[pgyanke]

...is currently in London promoting her new film Things We Lost In The Fire.

Talk about timing!

[Jeff Chandler]

I laughed.

[rfp1234]

Berry, who is four months pregnant, is currently in London promoting her new film Things We Lost In The Fire.

Her brain?

[JennysCool]

No kidding!

[Red Badger]

I wonder if there’s still a country somewhere with a sense of humor?

Iran's pretty funny these days. Their president is absolutely hilarious....

[Berlin_Freeper]

When I got to protect a black persons nose-job then it is time for sleep.

[Jeff Chandler]

At least Jews have things they can laugh about.

When people consider the quirks and foibles of my ethnic group, Germans, they don’t laugh. They shudder.

[Uncledave]

Three of her assistants

How many does she have or need?

[fantom]

It’s probably true. This is bogus . Listen to Sarah Silverman , Mencia , Chris rock , Will and Grace etc etc. We all need to lighten up....

[joebuck]

"I wonder if there’s still a country somewhere with a sense of humor?"

Roger that. I remember one of the funniest TV moments ever on Johnny Carson. Actor Ed Ames (who played the Indian "Mingo" on the Danial Boone TV show) was telling Johnny how he had to learn to throw an ax for his part as an Indian. Johnny wheeled out a lifesize carboard cutout of a man for Ed to demonstrate on. Ed threw the ax and it struck solid right in the groin of the cutout. Johnny casually looked over and ad-libbed "Funny, you don't look jewish." It was hilarious and purely in good fun without malice. Now Johnny would have the JDL camped out on his doorstep with signs and bullhorns.

[Melinda]

Looking at the next three, I guess she should have added Frog Cousin, Leno Cousin and Linda Blair Cousin.

[Red Badger]

[InsensitiveConservative]

Halle’s mom claims to be Jewish so she probably does have Jewish cousins who may have large noses.

Poor Halle... she did better being drunk, crashing into a car, injuring the driver, then fleeing the scene than she did with her nose joke.

[JennysCool]