Looks like the cafeteria is closed, chillun'. Isaac Hayes has quit South Park, where he voices Chef, saying he can no longer stomach its take on religion.
Here's his statement:
"There is a place in this world for satire, but there is a time when satire ends and intolerance and bigotry towards religious beliefs of others begins. Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honoured," he continued... "As a civil rights activist of the past 40 years, I cannot support a show that disrespects those beliefs and practices."
South Park co-creator Matt Stone's response:
"This is 100 per cent having to do with his faith of Scientology... He has no problem — and he's cashed plenty of cheques — with our show making fun of Christians."
Stone said he and co-creator Trey Parker "never heard a peep out of Isaac in any way until we did Scientology. He wants a different standard for religions other than his own, and to me, that is where intolerance and bigotry begin."
Word, Matt Stone. Word. It's a shame that the pod-people got to Hayes, but I can't feel too sorry for him. To paraphrase what one of the South Park kids might say to Hayes...."Dude, that's weak!".
Too true Tracey. I wonder how IH figured they wouldn't poke fun at Scientology. South Park makes fun of EVERYTHING and EVERYONE! Isaac's seriously deluded to have thought they would not get around to his alien-loving friends eventually.
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No word yet on who's voicing Chef.