Jason Biggs Offended A Lot Of People By Tweeting A Joke About Malaysia Airlines
Not the best timing, let's put it that way.
Yesterday a Malaysia Airlines plane carrying 298 people was shot down over Ukraine.
Which led to this poorly timed joke by American Pie actor Jason Biggs on Twitter shortly after the news broke.
So Twitter, of course, immediately exploded with outrage.
Mainly because of the timing of it.
Way too soon for a joke like this; families don't even know yet RT @JasonBiggs: Anyone wanna buy my Malaysian Airlines frequent flier miles?
Neale Clunie@AbeFromanFollow
Way too soon for a joke like this; families don't even know yet RT @JasonBiggs: Anyone wanna buy my Malaysian Airlines frequent flier miles?
5:45 PM - 17 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Good comedians understand timing, the others, not so much.... RT @JasonBiggs Anyone wanna buy my Malaysian Airlines frequent flier miles?
Chesya Burke@ChesyaBurkeFollow
Good comedians understand timing, the others, not so much.... RT @JasonBiggs Anyone wanna buy my Malaysian Airlines frequent flier miles?
5:55 PM - 17 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Too soon. Those two incidents is not the airlines fault. RT @JasonBiggs: Anyone wanna buy my Malaysian Airlines frequent flier miles?
Camie Juan @camiejuan1Follow
Too soon. Those two incidents is not the airlines fault. RT @JasonBiggs: Anyone wanna buy my Malaysian Airlines frequent flier miles?
5:57 PM - 17 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
While others were simply disgusted by the content.
Messed up and callous "humor" RT "@JasonBiggs: Anyone wanna buy my Malaysian Airlines frequent flier miles?"
J. Chlebus@J_ChlebusFollow
Messed up and callous "humor" RT "@JasonBiggs: Anyone wanna buy my Malaysian Airlines frequent flier miles?"
5:50 PM - 17 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
WTF is wrong with you?! RT @JasonBiggs Anyone wanna buy my Malaysian Airlines frequent flier miles?
M i c h e l l e@heymeeshiFollow
WTF is wrong with you?! RT @JasonBiggs Anyone wanna buy my Malaysian Airlines frequent flier miles?
5:59 PM - 17 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Not funny... RT @JasonBiggs: Anyone wanna buy my Malaysian Airlines frequent flier miles?
Tim Williams@realtimwilliamsFollow
Not funny... RT @JasonBiggs: Anyone wanna buy my Malaysian Airlines frequent flier miles?
6:09 PM - 17 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
It's fitting that Jason Biggs' character on OITNB is a douche.
Craigé@CraigR3521Follow
It's fitting that Jason Biggs' character on OITNB is a douche.
2:38 PM - 18 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Although some took it more lightly.
@JasonBiggs I'll buy your frequent flyer miles.
Darshaun McAway ©@DarshaunMcAwayFollow
@JasonBiggs I'll buy your frequent flyer miles.
2:40 PM - 18 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
@JasonBiggs fuck it, that was funny.
Alex Kwarta@akwartaFollow
@JasonBiggs fuck it, that was funny.
2:41 PM - 18 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
@JasonBiggs Great job getting some publicity for yourself!!! You rock! ❤️
Alison@AliPreamFollow
@JasonBiggs Great job getting some publicity for yourself!!! You rock! â¤ï¸
2:41 PM - 18 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Hey all you 'too soon' a**holes- it's a f***ing joke. You don't have to think it's funny, or even be on my twitter page at all."The idea that I wouldnt have any empathy 4 the victims or their families because I make a joke is absolutely ridiculous. U know that, right?"Truly- you losers are literally trying to find s*** to get angry about. Channel your issues elsewhere.
Although after some thought the actor decided to delete the whole string of tweets and put up this apology.
1). Hey all- ok, so- I am deleting my previous tweets. People were offended, and that was not my intent. Sorry to those of you that were.
Jason Biggs@JasonBiggsFollow
1). Hey all- ok, so- I am deleting my previous tweets. People were offended, and that was not my intent. Sorry to those of you that were.
12:12 AM - 18 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
2). This is obviously a horrible tragedy, and everyone-including myself- is sad and angry about it. Sending positive thoughts to the
2). This is obviously a horrible tragedy, and everyone-including myself- is sad and angry about it. Sending positive thoughts to the
12:12 AM - 18 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
3). victims and their families. P.S. No one is making me send these tweets- I simply understand that my comments might have come off
3). victims and their families. P.S. No one is making me send these tweets- I simply understand that my comments might have come off
12:13 AM - 18 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
4). as insensitive and ill-timed. For that, I apologize.
4). as insensitive and ill-timed. For that, I apologize.
12:13 AM - 18 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite