“Never Thought She Was Funny”: Fans Defend Nicole Kidman After Amy Schumer’s Lame Joke
Comedian Amy Schumer has been sitting on a hot seat since she mocked Nicole Kidman in a now-deleted Instagram photo of her at the US Open.
The 42-year-old star of Trainwreck found herself facing accusations of “bullying” on Monday when she uploaded a picture of Nicole Kidman at the Arthur Ashe Stadium during the US Open in New York on Saturday, captioned “This how human sit.”
On Monday, comedian Amy Schumer landed herself in hot water after mocking Nicole Kidman for her alien-looking stare at the U.S. Open
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This is what the original, now-deleted post said:
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The photo captured Kidman’s intense focus as she watched the women’s singles finale between US sensation Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka.
“Are you cyberbullying Oscar and Emmy winner Nicole Kidman right now?” one comment read. “Wow, so mean! I expected one of my favorite comedians to have more respect for other people’s feelings than this,” said another person.
“Have always thought you were funny, seen all your specials, movies, read your book. But this selective mean girl public trolling stuff? No thanks,” one of the followers chided.
Schumer promptly removed the photo on the same day and issued an apology in a subsequent post. She clarified that her intention had been to humorously liken Kidman to an alien, hoping that her fans would appreciate the playful comparison.
“I want to apologize to all the people I hurt posting a photo of Nicole Kidman and alluding to her being an alien,” the comedian said.
After seeing that her joke didn’t land with the fans as she expected, Schumer issued an apology (which didn’t receive a warm reception either)
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In her apology, Schumer made a reference to Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis’ apology video following their letters of support for That ’70s Show star, Danny Masterson, who was convicted of raping two women last week.
However, similar to the couple’s video, which was met with criticism, Schumer’s reference ended up causing more trouble than doing any good, leading the comedian to take down the post later on.
“I will be asking the cast of That ‘70s Show to write letters advocating for my forgiveness,” she said in a now-deleted post, following the hashtag ‘#takingtimetoheal.’
Naturally, Schumer’s joke is now eternally enshrined in the annals of Internet history
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Schumer, who is known to have walked out of Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster due to disagreements on Barbie‘s character, accompanied by her husband Chris Fischer, also attended the women’s final tournament on Saturday. Like Kidman, the I Feel Pretty star chose to wear pink for the occasion, donning a pink collared shirt paired with black shorts.
While Kidman kept her cool and didn’t issue any comment about Schumer’s jab, sources close to the actress told DailyMail, “It’s kind of silly and she’s not fazed.”
This is what people had to say about the backlash
so... what do i miss here??? Is this really cyberbullying? Or is it because it has been said (on the nets) that Kidman is too skinny and Schumer isnt or something? If someone told me i look alien I'd probably have good laugh about it. Trying to understand the commotion.
Nah this is mostly about Amy Schumer being a bully. Exhibit A: see above. She has a history of tearing other women down while calling herself a "feminist". She's also infamous for stealing other comedian's jokes. So yeah, most people don't like her.
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Nicole Kidman 56, looks amazing! Amy Schumer 42, minger! I smell the bitter scent of jealousy
personally... i think Amy looks way better than Nicole. And im not a fan of them both.
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Amy is seriously not funny. Not even slightly. And bullying makes her look even worse. Girl, just enjoy the perks that have been thrown into your lap, no need to diss talented people.
Ignas Vieversys, proving again that even a downvote is a click.
Amy Schummer is always bitter at something or someone. Nothing new under the sun.
The problem I have is Amy has a history of these body shaming digs. She’s looking for attention- and can’t find anything else to do.
I don't understand why it's considered acceptable to post someone's picture and make fun of them. There are infinitely more funny people who manage to understand the difference between laughing with someone on their quirks vs laughing at them. If a comedian is not capable of making that distinction and has to make it about random celebrities' appearance then they're not good at their job. The same people saying 'I wouldn't mind this' and 'this is not bullying' would not find it funny at all if a bully posted a picture of their daughter and called her an alien for the way she's sitting. Just because Nicole Kidman is famous does not mean it's no longer bullying to make fun of her publicly.
No, concern troll, it’s completely acceptable to make fun of a weird and contrived way someone poses for photos that are presented as candid shots. Think harder about what you’re saying
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I don't really get it... what i will say is youtube Amy stealing jokes, it's WILD, she basically stole a bunch of UK comedians jokes thinking no one would find out.
ONE person makes ONE joke and it's "Cyberbullying". HUNDREDS of people attack the ONE person who made the joke and that isn't cyberbullying... Hmmmmm...
So one person punching you once would not be considered bullying? You would totally be ok with that.
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so... what do i miss here??? Is this really cyberbullying? Or is it because it has been said (on the nets) that Kidman is too skinny and Schumer isnt or something? If someone told me i look alien I'd probably have good laugh about it. Trying to understand the commotion.
Nah this is mostly about Amy Schumer being a bully. Exhibit A: see above. She has a history of tearing other women down while calling herself a "feminist". She's also infamous for stealing other comedian's jokes. So yeah, most people don't like her.
Load More Replies... Nicole Kidman 56, looks amazing! Amy Schumer 42, minger! I smell the bitter scent of jealousy
personally... i think Amy looks way better than Nicole. And im not a fan of them both.
Load More Replies... Amy is seriously not funny. Not even slightly. And bullying makes her look even worse. Girl, just enjoy the perks that have been thrown into your lap, no need to diss talented people.
Ignas Vieversys, proving again that even a downvote is a click.
Amy Schummer is always bitter at something or someone. Nothing new under the sun.
The problem I have is Amy has a history of these body shaming digs. She’s looking for attention- and can’t find anything else to do.
I don't understand why it's considered acceptable to post someone's picture and make fun of them. There are infinitely more funny people who manage to understand the difference between laughing with someone on their quirks vs laughing at them. If a comedian is not capable of making that distinction and has to make it about random celebrities' appearance then they're not good at their job. The same people saying 'I wouldn't mind this' and 'this is not bullying' would not find it funny at all if a bully posted a picture of their daughter and called her an alien for the way she's sitting. Just because Nicole Kidman is famous does not mean it's no longer bullying to make fun of her publicly.
No, concern troll, it’s completely acceptable to make fun of a weird and contrived way someone poses for photos that are presented as candid shots. Think harder about what you’re saying
Load More Replies... I don't really get it... what i will say is youtube Amy stealing jokes, it's WILD, she basically stole a bunch of UK comedians jokes thinking no one would find out.
ONE person makes ONE joke and it's "Cyberbullying". HUNDREDS of people attack the ONE person who made the joke and that isn't cyberbullying... Hmmmmm...
So one person punching you once would not be considered bullying? You would totally be ok with that.
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