Bonnie Greer: Liam Neeson comments ‘could end his career’
Playwright and author Bonnie Greer has told Radio 5 Live that Liam Neeson’s race comments have “probably put paid to his career” and says he “needs to take a rest for a while”.
Neeson admitted in an interview with the Independent that he once set out to kill a black man, saying he walked the streets with a weapon for a week, hoping to take out his anger after someone close to him was raped by a black man.
The Hollywood star said he was ashamed of his actions, but his remarks have sparked widespread outrage. Speaking on ABC's Good Morning America Neeson said: "I'm not racist."
Speaking to Anna Foster, Bonnie Greer said: “The fact he doesn’t understand what he’s doing or what he’s done is actually almost scarier than what he said”.
This clip is originally from 5 Live Drive on 5 February 2019.
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