Rosie O’Donnell Fears ‘Little People,’ and No, Not the Unwashed Masses
I remember meeting Rosie O’Donnell briefly as as a young teen, as she signed autographs outside the Broadway version of Grease, where she played Rizzo.
When it was my turn to approach the star, she hesitated for a minute before signing my Playbill- and she looked down and said, “I only sign for kids.” I suppose I had gotten to the point where I looked possibly older than my age, and I got the impression that O’Donnell tried to limit her interaction with fans that were adults. So when I read that Rosie is afraid of “little people,” I immediately thought of the other, Hollywood definition- but it turns out that, no, Rosie O’Donnell is also afraid of TLC-show type of little people.
The talk show star and former View host was hanging out with Chelsea Handler on the OWN Network when an exchange between the two women occurred that many little people (and non-little people) have found offensive on a multitude of levels. Rosie first admitted her phobia of little people- which, using the “black test” (imagining the conversation as if it occurred about black people), fails miserably in terms of acceptability.
But Handler kind of went in the opposite direction- and still managed to be at least as offensive. When asked by O’Donnell if she had “done” a little person, Handler giggles that she hadn’t, because that would be “child abuse.” O’Donnell had said:
“I’m a little ashamed about it… I have a mild fear or anxiety around little people… I can’t put [sex and smaller adults] together. This is an adult person, but it’s a little person, but they have adult… it’s so hard for me.”
Handler replied:
“I love little people. Whatever you have, I have the opposite. I want to tackle them. I see them and I have to hold myself down. I bite Chuy sometimes. He comes into my office and he’s so cute. That’s my ultimate body, if you’re going to have a little person. I want that shape, the corpulence.”
Watch the clip in which Rosie O’Donnell discusses her fear of little people with Chelsea Handler, below.
Tags : Chelsea Handler, little people, little people phobia, OWN Network, rosie o'donnell, rosie o'donnell chelsea handler, rosie o'donnell little people
Posted: February 16, 2012
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Feb 16, 2012
And don't forget, Tom Selleck is the spokesperson for the leading cause of death, Guns. Oh wait, no it wasn't, K-mart sold the most weapons, and thier spokesperson was Rosie.
Feb 16, 2012
real class….as a gay person, one would think she would be a little more sensitive to ostrasizing differences…owell.
Feb 16, 2012
real class….as a gay person, one would think she would be a little more sensitive to ostrasizing differences…owell.
Feb 16, 2012
As far as I'm concerned, Rosie O'Donnell is not even a person I would tune in to watch; she's petty, stupid and isn't even a good hostess!
Feb 16, 2012
who cares what this fat bitch thinks.
Feb 16, 2012
I have fear and anxiety about you, Rosie. And that sex thing too…..
Feb 16, 2012
http://clayrivers.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/rosi/
Feb 16, 2012
This is an open letter to Rosie O'Donnell from Clay Rivers, a Little Person who is absolutely brilliant, with an amazing list of accomplishments. He is little in stature only. http://clayrivers.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/rosi/
Feb 16, 2012
Is there anyone these two women won't insult in order to get their faces plastered all over the news. How can anyone want air time that badly. Why would any studio want that much negative publicity by having them on a show. They are the "little people", petty, spiteful and mean.
Feb 16, 2012
When she attacked Tom Selleck after Columbine I never watched her again, what an idiot at least we know of Handler's love for little people!
Feb 16, 2012
you know all people are different and have different fears. I fear CLOWNS! Am I going to apologize for that? HELL NO! she shouldn't either. It's a FEAR not a CHOICE! Stupid people get your own life and quit bitching about people! your the ones that need the apology for breathing!
Feb 16, 2012
U know Rosie U used 2 love U but ever since U tore Tom Selleck apart on UR show I have nothing but discuss 4 U, I wish U would just go away!
Feb 16, 2012
If Rosie can't imagine sex between a little person and a regular person, why does she think it's ok for two women together. I have no problem with gay people, but Rosie doesn't make any sense.
Feb 16, 2012
Rosie, you of all people should be very ashame. You are openly gay and you don't like "little ppl"…SHAME ON YOU. Have you forgotten how people treated you in the past?
Feb 16, 2012
Good for Clay….he's spot on in that letter and I look forward to his autobiography!
Feb 16, 2012
I never understood what talent she had.
Feb 16, 2012
trump was right shes a dumb bitch..
Feb 16, 2012
Leading causes of Death in the U.S. 2009. U.S. Government statistics Bureau
Heart disease: 599,413
Cancer: 567,628
Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 137,353
Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 128,842
Accidents (unintentional injuries): 118,021
Alzheimer's disease: 79,003
Diabetes: 68,705
Influenza and Pneumonia: 53,692
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 48,935
Intentional self-harm (suicide): 36,909
Your such an idiot
Feb 16, 2012
Brian Goss, it wasn't my claim. It was Rosie's with her interview of Tom Selleck. Thus started her downward spiral of losing her show, losing her sponsorship with K-Mart, etc. But thanks for pointing out how dumb she was to passionately go off on a tirade without actually having her facts straight.
Feb 16, 2012
kudos to tom for putting her in her place that day. i would love to see donny osmond come back and get his shot at her too.. she is vulger and disgusting and needs to just keep her BIG, FAT mouth shut.
Feb 16, 2012
Just a discusting POS this person is..
Feb 16, 2012
Debi Lindsay Dickerson The big FAT mouth remark is just as offensive. People are people no matter what their size. Fat people are PEOPLE too.
Feb 16, 2012
You know I watched the show, and did not think anything of it at the time. I too have said things about likes and dislikes, so I thought they were expressing their opinion. However, now that I read some of the articles and posts, I would agree it was inappropriate. Rosie, apologize about being prejudice and be understanding and forgiving when it is directed at you. Have a "little people" show. You are on OWN, it is about learning, growing, understanding….go there.
Feb 16, 2012
I agree, Vivian. I don't see why people find Chelsea Handler so amusing. To me she resembles one of those people who gets too drunk at a party and says offensive things that only she thinks are funny–only she doesn't even bother with the getting drunk part. And Rosie seems to have gotten way too full of herself these days. I used to like her because she seemed like kind of an everywoman. But for a while now she's just seemed like a know it all.
Feb 16, 2012
I could never understand why Oprah hooked up with Rosie, she is one of the most rude person. Always has been and I think always will be. In my opinion with Oprah wanting to get OWN on its feet, she made a bad, bad mistake giving Rosie a show. I no I won't watch the show.
Feb 16, 2012
Thanks for posting that letter Sarah…..very good letter for Ms. O'Donnell to read!
Feb 16, 2012
I don't give a S___ about Rosey –even though my name is Rose. I cannot understand why she has so many followers or else she would not be in the public eye! UGG!
Feb 16, 2012
shes a fat nasty bitch!!!!
Feb 16, 2012
She afraid she might eat them , she's a fat slob with the class of dung,,,, I think she a little minded person as well, what's next pregnant women…… Fat ass lesbians shouldn't even be allowed in the public. shes a discrace to women around the world. Go eat a bag of chips you disgusting old PIG.
Feb 16, 2012
Maybe its time you look at your fears and get over them. They are as much human as you and you are not any better than anyone. Sounds like you have some GIANT insecurities that you should address to become a more loving human being.
Feb 16, 2012
The collective IQ at that table is struggling to make double digits…..
Feb 16, 2012
I bet little people are afraid of being eaten by Rosie.
Feb 16, 2012
rosie o'donnell and chelsea h are not funny I don't care for any one of them shes not worth any thing shes a first class jerk both of them.
Feb 16, 2012
Good grief! Why is everyone so easily offended these days; everything has to be so PC. These women are in show business. If you don't like them, don't watch their shows. Personally, I love Chelsea, I think she's hilarious on her show Chelsea Lately.
Feb 16, 2012
This is something I just don't get…why must we be reduced to our appearances? Like, "Oh, that's a little person," or "Oh, that's a black guy," etc. Obviously your outward appearance affects who you are to a degree because society as a whole will treat you based on how you look, so it can't be ignored totally. Our appearance does affect who we are, but it isn't ALL that we are. When I see someone, I don't think "Oh, that's a <insert whatever>." I just see…a person. Imagine that!
Feb 17, 2012
I'm with you on this one Carol – she's a disaster ready to happen.
Feb 17, 2012
DITTO!!!!!
Feb 18, 2012
wow, now that's just harsh
Feb 18, 2012
Kim Strong ,,,, Yea not as harsh as her personality, personal views and her political views. She has no class and has no right to judge others,,,,,
Feb 18, 2012
neither do you