Former Employees Say Ellen’s “Be Kind” Talk Show Mantra Masks A Toxic Work Culture
BuzzFeed News,
by
Krystie Lee Yandoli
Original Article
Posted By: humboldt,
7/19/2020 12:23:28 PM
Ellen DeGeneres has built her worldwide, multimillion-dollar brand on the motto “be kind,” with lavish giveaways and acts of charity. But behind the scenes, current and former employees on her leading daytime show say they faced racism, fear, and intimidation.
“That ‘be kind’ bullshit only happens when the cameras are on. It’s all for show,” one former employee told BuzzFeed News. “I know they give money to people and help them out, but it’s for show.”
Reply 1 - Posted by:
droopydog 7/19/2020 12:31:56 PM (No. 483787)
Unfortunately, Ellen will not learn the correct lesson from all of this.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Thos Weatherby 7/19/2020 12:42:51 PM (No. 483793)
And when it's other peoples money it's very easy to give it away. Instead of Being Kind, let's just Be Smart.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Hard Nard 7/19/2020 1:03:35 PM (No. 483812)
If you've ever watched her show you'd get the feeling that the "kindness" is all an act.
And if you've ever been the way she hugs and gropes children on the show you'll get the same feeling as watching Slo Joe sniff little girls hair.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
DVC 7/19/2020 1:11:08 PM (No. 483819)
I never have watched the show. Bull....levees....are uninteresting to me.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
jeffkinnh 7/19/2020 1:12:19 PM (No. 483820)
OH NO! Not microaggressions!
“Whenever I brought up an issue to my white male boss", he wouldn't fall all over himself to agree with her so he must be a racist so she "was walking around looking resentful and angry" which people noticed.
I'm no fan of Ellen but I think it's hilarious to see the Left eating its own, especially in Hollyweird. Since the Left has spun the dial up to extreme insanity, a lot of former Leftists no longer qualify.
This is priceless, "everyone knows what happens when you say something as a Black person. You’re blacklisted.”.
"According to former staffers, those who have “more likable” personality traits, who are willing to work the 10-plus-hour days without complaint" get treated better. So workers who get the job done and don't whine over every misspoken word are appreciated by the bosses? Sounds like a real work environment.
"So if you have a problem, you should leave because we’ll hire someone else because everybody wants to work here." Yup, the same choice for just about EVERY work environment. There's a job to do. Do it reasonably well or go somewhere else.
Sounds like there are some snowflakes in Hollyweird.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
jj1319 7/19/2020 1:16:46 PM (No. 483822)
I can see the reason for reacting negatively to every "issue" mentioned. These people need to grow up (or leave).
Having said that, I have heard second hand that Ellen is very difficult to work for.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Strike3 7/19/2020 1:17:20 PM (No. 483824)
I know some lesbians and every one that I know has issues. Giving away things to the less advantaged must be some sort of contrition.
When they go after Oprah, and they will, that could be the one and only time I ever watch a show just to see the tears of disbelief.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
anniebc 7/19/2020 1:18:08 PM (No. 483825)
Bye, bye, Ellen, bye-bye.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
jalo1951 7/19/2020 1:37:51 PM (No. 483845)
I always thought of her as a "white" Oprah. Didn't care what Oprah did, said, or suggested I buy and read. Therefore don't care what Ellen says or does.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Strike3 7/19/2020 1:41:54 PM (No. 483849)
"everyone knows what happens when you say something as a Black person. You’re blacklisted.”
On the other hand, this one screams, "I'm a victim of racism and I see it around every corner!"
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
GO3 7/19/2020 1:46:33 PM (No. 483852)
If you've ever seen five minutes of the show during lock down without a studio audience shouting all the woo-hoo's, you'd see how insipid Ellen really is.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
red1066 7/19/2020 2:03:47 PM (No. 483865)
Why should we even care. If the work environment is so bad, then look for something else. My guess is these people love the fact that they can brag to others that they work on the Ellen show, and love to tell behind the scenes stories.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Maggie2u 7/19/2020 2:05:54 PM (No. 483868)
What's going to be really exciting is when the cancel howling mob goes after the women on the View. I'd pay good money to see that.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Lawsy0 7/19/2020 2:23:12 PM (No. 483887)
I tried. Really, I tried ever since first reading this information about the Ellen show. It simply is not possible that I could care, even a little tiny bit, about the cast, the crew or the venue. Something may be lacking in my diet. I don't see the doctor for 4 more months. Who knows what else I may lose interest in before then?!
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
oldmagnolia 7/19/2020 5:12:14 PM (No. 483994)
Since I never watched Degenerate I cannot really comment.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
hershey 7/19/2020 5:24:20 PM (No. 484014)
Who? Oh, you mean 'her'??? Have no interest in watching a lesbian as a show host...
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
Catherine 7/19/2020 6:04:21 PM (No. 484039)
She simply made the mistake of talking to W Bush at some sporting event. That's why this is happening. Fine with me. She's the one who said, when her sitcom was canceled, that she wanted the world to celebrate gays. Well it's close to that now but she's not going to enjoy it after all.
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Definitely a "hit piece" with all kinds of trivial and wild accusations hurled by former employees. Nonetheless, it is always gratifying to see self-righteous leftists hoisted on their own petard.