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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Say there is a massive terror attack and there is a memorial service at Westminster abbey. There will be prayers and a moment of silence for the victims. Should John Davidson be there given he might scream out obscenities during the moment of silence?[/quote]

Can people really not understand that these people exist? I have encountered this a few times in my life. It's unnerving the first time you hear it because you weren't expecting it but then you roll with it. [/quote]

It would have been unnerving but something you could roll with if he was yelling random words or making tic noises. He had every right to be there,  he had every right to be given the opportunity to enjoy the moment even with his disability.  Except to the extent that his disability became not only offensive to a large number of people in attendance but also made it impractical to even continue the show. There is a point where the treatment of one individual can't trump the rights of others and i think he did the right thing leaving the awards show. I imagine it also would have been torture for him to try to stay there.

I didn't realize this happened during the very award.  Imagine if he was having multiple outbursts throughout the entire ceremony that progressively get worse because it seems that it stays spiraling. BAFTA wouldn't have even been able to have a show worth broadcasting.  I feel horrible for Davidson, but this is a situation that just didn't work out for him.

I don't fault him except I do think he should have done a better job acknowledging (since some don't think an apology is warranted) the impact on MBJ and Lindo, but it's unfortunate all the way around. [/quote]

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