The People v. O.J. Simpson 's Shocking, Uncensored N-Word Scene Sparks Passionate Response on Twitter
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Tuesday’s The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story includes what may go down as one of the most shocking scenes on television this year.
First, O.J. Simpson defense attorney F. Lee Bailey (Nathan Lane) utters an uncensored N-word as he has drinks with his colleagues, including Johnny Cochran (Courtney Vance), laying out his plan for the next day.
In another uncensored scene near the end the episode, Lane’s Bailey utters the N-word multiple times while cross examining Mark Fuhrman (Steven Pasquale), the police detective known for using racial epithets, repeatedly asking him if he’s ever used the N-word – as the camera swoops dramatically.
On social media, the reaction to the startling scene was instant – with many people praising Lane’s acting, and others simply expressing shock over what they had witnessed.
#ThePeoplevOJSimpson Nathan Lane going to WERK!!!!
— rodrigo santana 🏳️🌈 (@rodrigo1993) March 9, 2016
Didn't need to hear Timon use the n-word this many times. Nathan Lane has used it more times in that minute than I have in my entire life!
— my back is aching, my braids too tight (@Bleakey) March 9, 2016
#ThePeoplevOJSimpson Nathan Lane saying the N word noooo.
— 🥦🦋#blue jean24 Ⓥ 🌱🎥 💉💉💉 💉🌻 (@bluejean24) March 9, 2016
If you had told me 5 years ago that Nathan Lane would say N***** over and over on my tv.... #ThePeoplevOJSimpson
— Matthew Burroughs (@MJBurroughs) March 9, 2016
Guess this is why this show is rated TV-MA L #PeoplevOJSimpson
— 🚮 (@MrJoelRaneri) March 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/BougieAndGhetto/status/707418115819220992
https://twitter.com/jpromi2/status/707422382114209792
A few others joked about how out of character it was for Lane’s nice guy, musical theater image, with one woman tweeting, “Pretty bummed there was no singing in that emotionally charged scene between Nathan Lane and Steven Pasquale.”
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story airs Tuesdays (10 p.m. ET) on FX.