Steve Harvey's animated discussion with Mo'Nique about a Blackball claim sparked controversy

Steve Harvey and Mo & # 39; Picnic are ready to have a conversation, not a confrontation.

During the brand new Steve, the host of the gallery has invited his longtime friend to address the many titles that actors have known in recent years.

What was then a frank discussion about forgiveness, race, blackball in Hollywood and more.

For starters, Mo 'Nique wanted to express his "pain" after learning that Steve had spoken publicly about her.

"We were labeled as difficult because I said one word and it was no.I said no to very powerful people.I said no to Oprah Winfrey. I said no to Tyler Perry. I said no to Lee Daniels and I said no to Lionsgate, "she explained on Wednesday's show." And the difficulty came when people like me – like Oprah, Tyler, Lee, and me – even had to register my brother Steve on the list not wrong. Every one of you said to me: "Monique, you're not mistaken." and when I heard that you were going on air, you said: "My sister burned too many bridges and I can not do anything for her now," Steve, do you know how I'm doing? Was injured? "

Steve replied, "I thought you did wrong, I thought you did yourself a favor by the way you chose to do it."

Over the years, Mo-Nique has claimed that she was ostracized by Hollywood after refusing to campaign for her Oscar-winning film. Precious without additional salary. She alleged that some big names had tried to silence her during her quest for equality.

At one point in the discussion, Steve admitted that he should probably have called Mo 'Nique before speaking so publicly.

"I have a lot of things to do, so I did not do it.When I called, I listened to you," he explained. "But I started telling you that at the very beginning, I think we're going the wrong way, and now we keep saying things that only make things worse. things, sitting there talking like this. "

Mo 'nique, however, did not want to call it an argument. Instead, she called it a "conversation".

"I had to figure out how to agree not to disagree without being upset and that's the thing to do," she added while backing her residency at SLS Las Vegas. "I do not agree with my brother, I'm not mad at you, I love you."

Through their disagreements, Steve wanted to point out that he loved Mo-Nique as a sister. In addition, he wants her to succeed in everything she wants to do in Hollywood.

"I hate what's happening to you.I hate what they say, it's not true.I want them to know that you care about yourself, that you're a big mother, that you are an incredible talent, "he proclaimed. "I do not like the fact that you have been blackballed, you may not be, you are too talented to have to worry about all that."

Before the end of their discussion, Steve said that he would try to facilitate conversations between Mo'Nique and "these people" in the hope of an open dialogue.

"These people owe you an apology, you owe an apology to these people," he said. "Then we can move on."

Steve added, "Looking back, I should have picked up the phone and called you more easily. I probably should have done it. In the future, as a big brother, I just want to help you, Mo. I swear to God. I did not come here to hit you. I like you. I wish you good luck, let's heal this thing and let's go ahead so that the world can see how wonderful we all are. "

So what do people think of the interview? Wednesday afternoon, "Steve Harvey" started following Twitter and many criticized the talk show host. A part of the interview earns extra attention.

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