Actress Charlyne Yi Recalls an Offensive Encounter With David Cross
“I think about the first time I met David Cross ten years ago & he made fun of my pants (that were tattered because I was poor),” the House actress wrote on Twitter. “Dumbfounded I stared at him speechless and he said to me ‘what’s a matter? You don’t speak English?? Ching-chong-ching-chong.’” She continued, “Then after he saw I was offended he asked me if I was going to fight with him karate in a southern accent.”
Sounds made up. "Ching Chong Ching Chong?" Really? I guess anything is possible.
I also find it hard to believe she was wearing tattered pants because she was poor. Tattered pants have been hip for about 15 years. And she was born in California and attended UC Riverside.
I’m sure he will come out with a well thought of apology that is as equally offensive to her.
He tweeted an apology and said he doesnt think he ever said that but was careful that he didnt call her a liar.
So, he apologized for something he doesn't even remembering doing?
I would never intentionally hurt someone like that. I do not remember doing this when I met her. I do remember meeting her though. She was the then girlfriend of a good friend of mine and we were about to start working on a movie together. I am NOT accusing Charlene [sic] of lying and I’m truly sorry if I hurt her, it was never my intention to do that.
Cross, however, did express doubts about the events that transpired during their first meeting, adding, “I reached out to her privately and expressed that and more, including the possibility that perhaps we are both misremembering *exactly* what happened that night?” He ended the note by defending his character: “I can’t believe I have to write this but I am not a racist nor a bully and loathe them in real life.”
I’m sure he will come out with a well thought of apology that is as equally offensive to her.
He tweeted an apology and said he doesnt think he ever said that but was careful that he didnt call her a liar.
So, he apologized for something he doesn't even remembering doing?
I would never intentionally hurt someone like that. I do not remember doing this when I met her. I do remember meeting her though. She was the then girlfriend of a good friend of mine and we were about to start working on a movie together. I am NOT accusing Charlene [sic] of lying and I’m truly sorry if I hurt her, it was never my intention to do that.
Cross, however, did express doubts about the events that transpired during their first meeting, adding, “I reached out to her privately and expressed that and more, including the possibility that perhaps we are both misremembering *exactly* what happened that night?” He ended the note by defending his character: “I can’t believe I have to write this but I am not a racist nor a bully and loathe them in real life.”
An OGer mentioned meeting Cross and saying he acted like a douche and even tried to hit on the wife while they were all together. It is conceivable but like someone said, those jokes are like extremely low brow for a guy who says funnier stuff.
