I’ve changed my mind.
There is a better way to do this.
“It’s also true that we pay an honorarium, that we pay for travel and lodging.
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),” he added.
“I don’t want well-meaning readers and staff members to think that I’ve ignored their concerns.”
Mulaney was first to pull the plug, tweeting, “I’m out.”
But this isn’t James Baldwin vs William F Buckley.
This is PT Barnum level horses.
And it was announced on a weekend just before tix went on sale."
Apatowdropped out next, writing, “If Steve Bannon is at the New Yorker festival I am out.
I will not take part in an event that normalizes hate.
I hope the @NewYorker will do the right thing and cancel the Steve Bannon event.
Maybe they should read their own reporting about his ideology.”
Carrey then confirmed his own exit with, “Bannon?
On the same program?
Could never happen.”
In further tweets, Antonoff echoed Mulaney’s complaint about Bannon’s last-minute addition.
“Found out about Bannon’s inclusion when you did.
I would have appreciated to make a decision on this before it was announced.
He added, “I always saw The New Yorker Festival as a wonderful moment to celebrate culture.
Steve Bannon respectfully that’s a full no for me and normalization of white supremacy.”
Apatow later reacted to Carrey’s resignation, writing, “Sounds like @JimCarrey is out too.
After Remnick changed his mind, Apatow celebrated, tweeting, “That is very good news.
There is no reason to have a hateful person at this festival.
Thank you @NewYorker for listening and making an adjustment.”
The New Yorker’s handling of the controversy has also been criticized.
“Either way, huge win for Bannon.
Once invited, he’d get either attention and legitimization OR attention and claim to victimization.
This is such an important dialogue, one that needs to happen.
It’s really upsetting to see so-called ‘progressive’ voices using their platforms to lobby for censorship.
You’re way off on this one, Judd.”
The producer replied, “He was on @msnbc a few weeks ago.
Go watch it online if you are hungering for Steve Bannon’s POV.”
He wrote to another detractor, “You don’t understand Bannon’s perspective by now?
This guy hasn’t shut up for a decade.
There’s almost nobody who needs the press less.
That festival is a celebration.
No one wants to share it with someone who joyfully destroys people’s lives.
I’m glad he’s off it.”
