Liam Neeson apologizes for confessing wanting to kill an innocent black man

Liam Neeson officially apologized for confessing to want to kill an innocent black man.

In a statement, Neeson apologized for his "unacceptable thoughts and actions" decades ago, adding that while trying to explain his feelings, "I missed the shot and hurt a lot of people".

The Irish actor caused an uproar in February while he was promoting his film on justice, Cold Pursuit, when he remembered an incident during from which a friend would have told him that she had been raped by a black man.

During an interview, Neeson said that he had walked close to pubs with a big stick at the time "hoping that a" black b ***** d & # 39; would come out of a pub and attack me about something, you know? While I could … kill him. "

Neeson then worsened the situation by launching an appearance in Good Morning America, in which he tried to clarify the comments.

Instead, he described how he had had "primordial impulses" during this period, forty or so years ago.

Neeson insisted during the television appearance on television: "I'm not racist."

After a few weeks of reflection, Neeson officially apologized for his comments.

Cold Pursuit – the film he intended to promote – opened without a red carpet premiere.

The Hollywood actor said: "The horror of what happened to my friend has ignited irrational thoughts that do not represent the person I am."

"In trying to explain these feelings today, I missed the truth and hurt many people at a time when the language is so often used as a weapon and where a whole community of innocent people is the target of acts. of anger.

The statement goes on: "Over the last few weeks, I've been thinking and talking to various people who have been hurt by my impulsive account of the brutal rape of a dear friend almost 40 years ago and my thoughts. and unacceptable actions at the time. time in response to this crime.

"The horror of what happened to my friend has inflamed irrational thoughts that do not represent the person I am.

"In trying to explain these feelings today, I missed the truth and hurt many people when the language is so often used as a weapon and a whole community of innocent people is the target of anger. .

"What I did not understand was that it's not enough to justify my anger all these years, but also the impact of my words today." I was wrong to do what I did.

"I acknowledge that, although the comments I have made do not in any way reflect my true feelings nor me, they were hurtful and divisive, and I apologize deeply. "

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