Between Roseanne Barr’s racist meltdown on Twitter and ABC canceling her show, two lesbians associated with the show called her out.
Sara Gilbert, who played the role of Darlene on Roseanne, said that Barr’s comments were “abhorrent” and that she was “disappointed” with Barr.
Roseanne’s recent comments about Valerie Jarrett, and so much more, are abhorrent and do not reflect the beliefs of our cast and crew or anyone associated with our show. I am disappointed in her actions to say the least.
— sara gilbert (@THEsaragilbert) May 29, 2018
Then Gilbert tried to distance the show from Barr. She called Barr “one cast member” and said that the show is separate from her words.
This is incredibly sad and difficult for all of us, as we’ve created a show that we believe in, are proud of, and that audiences love— one that is separate and apart from the opinions and words of one cast member.
— sara gilbert (@THEsaragilbert) May 29, 2018
Comedian Wanda Sykes, who was a consulting producer on the reboot, quit the show.
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I will not be returning to @RoseanneOnABC.
— Wanda Sykes (@iamwandasykes) May 29, 2018
By turning their backs on Barr, Gilbert and Sykes showed that a line had indeed been crossed.
What she wrote was abhorrent, and it’s worth cutting ties with her over it. People need to see that.
