Ellen DeGeneres reveals that she faced repercussions in Hollywood due to her reputation for being mean and toxic. However, she now embraces this experience and humorously addresses it in her upcoming stand-up show, set to be featured on Netflix.
The comedian recently performed a live show in Los Angeles, where several reporters were in attendance. During the show, she openly talked about her departure from her famous talk show, which concluded in 2022 following allegations from former staff members about the toxic work environment.
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Ellen jokingly mentioned, “What else can I share with you? Oh yeah, I was expelled from show business. Show business is not a place for mean people.”
According to her, the hate persisted for an extended period, and she would make an effort to avoid keeping up with the news. The image of the “be kind” girl was shattered. She was reduced to a one-dimensional character known for giving away things and dancing up the steps. She questions whether a mean person would engage in such behavior. She humorously suggests that if she had concluded her show by saying, “Go f*** yourself,” it would have caught people off guard in a positive way.
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During the conversation, Ellen humorously mentioned that this incident marked the second time she had been ousted from the entertainment industry. She made a playful reference to the backlash she faced in the 1990s when she publicly revealed her sexual orientation. In a light-hearted manner, Ellen remarked that there would likely be a third occasion of her being ousted from showbiz in the future because of her age, personality, and sexual orientation.
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During the performance, she took the opportunity to lighten the mood and tease about the entire incident. However, there were also moments when she became more serious. She shared how the aftermath of the incident had a negative impact on her ego and self-esteem. In Hollywood, she explained, people tend to have extreme opinions about you – either they love you or they hate you. Unfortunately, the hate often outweighs the love.
In her own words, she expressed her feelings about the situation, stating, “Honestly, I’m making jokes about what happened to me but it was devastating, really. I just despised the way the show concluded. I have such a deep affection for that show, and it truly saddened me that people’s final image of me would be in that manner.”
Ellen’s wife, Portia de Rossi, was deeply affected by the scandal, according to Ellen. She went through a tough time, but she is now thankful to have the opportunity to be back on stage.
Ellen’s stand-up performance will soon be recorded and made available on Netflix in the Fall.
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