Food Network's Guy Fieri on gays: "Those people weird me out!"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Guy Fieri is weirded out by gays

http://www.wwtdd.com/2011/10/guy-fieri-is-weirded-out-by-gays/



Fieri… needed protection from homosexuals, or at least advance warning. Early in the show’s run, (show creator and executive producer David Page) got a phone call from Fieri, who’d just walked out of a restaurant in a huff.

“Guy had decided that the two men running the restaurant were life partners,” Page remembers. “He said, ‘You can’t send me to talk to gay people without warning! Those people weird me out!’”

From then on, show researchers were required to note any indications of homosexuality detected during pre-interviews.

[Burma Jones]

1. Food Porn Weirds ME out.......

Whadda Doofus......

[WingDinger]

2. He needs/wants his gland expressed, then he will be fine.

That is why he is scooting on the counter. My dog does the same.

[Greybnk48]

LOL!! Good one. n/t

[Rainngirl]

3. HE weirds ME out

with those stupid backwards glasses and the creepy way he chews.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

4. Idiot.

:eyes:

He's the one stuffing giant tubes of meat in his mouth day in day out.

[geardaddy]

23. lol

Bravo. :)

[Systematic Chaos]

5. Go clog another artery with a hunk of steak, he-man.

That would be so money.

[Botany]

6. Guy Fieri can now meet w/ the end of his career

Gays and lesbians are all over the restaurant and hospitality business.

What a douche nozzle.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

10. I would NOT want to be him --

dining out the next 6 months or so. :) Who knows what will end up in that man's food. :evilgrin:

[Mimosa]

16. IF true that wouldn't speak well about US LGBTs. would it?

If you actually READ THE ARTICLE you may be able to see the ex-producer business partner obviously is making this spurious claim from REVENGE.

[Scuba]

7. Um, Guy, around 10% of the chefs who prepare your food are gay. Maybe a bit more. n/t

[LynneSin]

11. I bet he'll have a new special sauce added to the food he eats

And I would say alot higher than 10%. I would go probably up to 25%

[Rambis]

8. Maybe those feelings are telling you something?

:evilgrin:

[Lance_Boyle]

9. Guy Ramsey Ferry is straight?

I am... a little surprised by this, although I am certain the gay community breathes a sigh of relief to not have to claim that douche.

[KamaAina]

12. Hmmm... "his prime-time shows attract more male viewers than any others on the network."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fieri

Veddy in-te-resting...

[Blue_In_AK]

13. Oh, that's funny.

I thought he WAS gay. Who knew?

[marmar]

14. What a jackass.......

...... His show sucks anyway.

[Mimosa]

15. Nothing here but revenge after a money feud

Fieri has in fact visited quite a few gay owned restaurants and talked with gay chefs.

IF Fieri really said anything remotely likewhat Page claims, he did not say he wouldn't feature gay owned businesses on his show. I've watched it quite a bit.

Maybe Fieri wants to know in advance if owners or chefs are 'obviously gay' so he won't be nervous on camera. I saw him chatting with an obviously lesbian chef who looked like Chaz Bono just a couple of days ago.

BTW, a couple of years ago, Tony Bourdain (No Reservations on Travel Network) went through a short spell where his guides in Asian countries turned out to be obviously gay and not paticularly knowledgeable about cuisine. Bourdain came across as 'nervous' on his show. Not good TV.

[mitchtv]

20. i read the same in an earlier OP

so it's a he said ,he said situation.Professionaly, he's a little too goofy, tho i like the diner visits,(except for his antics)

[Arkansas Granny]

17. Is there any evidence that these claims are true?

It seems to be just one person's story.

[Mimosa]

18. ORIGINAL source article. (Page's motive is revenge)

I'm LGBT community and in no way connected to Fieri. I've watched his show and enjoyed it.

Before getting EMOTIONAL let's examine the original article from which the incendiary remarks attributed to Fieri were excepted.

http://www.citypages.com/2011-10-12/restaurants/guy-fieri-in-diners-drive-ins-and-disasters/

Excerpt:

The program was created by Page, who has produced 11 seasons, starting in 2006. The Food Network rewarded Page Productions by renewing its contract seven times, most recently last September, when the network commissioned seasons 12 through 14.

That's when it all went to hell.

Fieri stopped showing up for scheduled shoots. He canceled voiceover sessions. Page tried to herd his host, but Fieri wouldn't return the producer's calls.

Then Food Network officials told Page they were taking the reins from him. Page remembers general manager Bob Tuschman saying Fieri had "demanded" it.

This May, Page sued the network for breach of contract. In August, the Food Network answered with a counterclaim alleging it was Page who breached the contract by "mistreating staff and others working on the series."

Now Page is lashing out at Guy Fieri in a no-holds-barred brawl that threatens to swallow the hit show and its star.

[xchrom]

22. Post this as it's own OP.

It's getting lost & I find it hard to believe considering he is a Cali restaurateur.

[Mimosa]

26. Will do

Thanks, XChrom. :D

Here you are.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x2141733

It makes our community look mean and silly to 'go after' people based on nothing but rumors.

[fishwax]

19. pathetic if true

:eyes:

[Bennyboy]

21. The 15 minutes of fame are now over for Mr Fieri

Screw him (No Homo, or maybe homo, I am so confused!).

[MrScorpio]

24. Wait a sec… He's NOT gay?

I did not know that.

[sarcasmo]

25. Always thought he was a Douche Bag! now it has been confirmed.

[killbotfactory]

27. The guy who says this has a grudge against Fieri

Something to keep in mind.