The actor enrages Twitter users after he lifted up Sarah's skirt during a panel discussion featuring 'American Horror Story: Roanoke' cast at PaleyFest.
- Mar 28, 2017
AceShowbiz - Horror comes to "American Horror Story: Roanoke" actor Cuba Gooding Jr. as photos and videos of the actor yanking off co-star Sarah Paulson's skirt have spread online. Taken during PaleyFest panel in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 26, the videos soon garnered Twitter users' attention and later made Cuba land on hot water.
In the videos, Sarah and other cast members including Cuba were seen all laughing and applauding while welcoming co-star Kathy Bates to the stage. Sarah, who donned a purple dress, seemed obviously excited to see Kathy. Sarah spread her arms and legs to give Kathy a big hug, before Cuba appeared to lift up her dress, almost revealing her underwear.
Sarah Paulson introducing Kathy Bates..... name a better friendship pic.twitter.com/B8Q15b09tX
— p.c 🍒 (@90sIover) March 27, 2017
Although Cuba seemed to be joking and Sarah eventually laughed Cuba's action off, fans online were not having any of it. People online branded Cuba "disgusting" and "disrespectful" over his eyebrow-raising action toward Sarah.
It turns out Cuba Gooding Jr is a dickhead who has no respect for women. He had absolutely no right to lift Sarah Paulson's dress like it 😡😡
— Rebecca O'Keeffe (@RebeccaOkeeffe5) March 27, 2017
@cubagoodingjr Maybe a joke between friends but, it's disrespectful. pic.twitter.com/gSEiIMaZwz
— Winner baby girl 👑 (@sarahnossin) March 27, 2017
Another Twitter user expressed a strong anger towards the actor, "Okay, yes I went back to screenshot this. But does he seriously think this is okay? @cubagoodingjr @MsSarahPaulson." Meanwhile, another Twitter user wrote, "Um... so is @cubagoodingjr allowed to get away with lifting @MsSarahPaulson skirt at @paleycenter? Total disrespect to a woman."
Okay, yes I went back to screenshot this. But does he seriously think this is okay? @cubagoodingjr @MsSarahPaulson pic.twitter.com/xHEnURhY3H
— Elle ☪️ (@Heavenly_Sarah) March 27, 2017
Um... so is @cubagoodingjr allowed to get away with lifting @MsSarahPaulson skirt at @paleycenter? Total disrespect to a woman
— WinterThreds (@piratepenzan) March 27, 2017
Several others opted for subtle and satirical comments. One user blamed the current political climate in the U.S. for Cuba's action as he wrote, "Somebody come get your uncle. WTF is wrong with @cubagoodingjr? No decorun. Stay on some F_boi ish. Reminder: This is Trump's America." Meanwhile, a Twitter user named Elle said that his action shares similarity to his role on the series, O.J. Simpson who was convicted of armed robbery and kidnap.
Somebody come get your uncle. WTF is wrong with @cubagoodingjr? No decorun. Stay on some F_boi ish. Reminder: This is Trump's America.
— Eyounguns (@AunteeYo) March 27, 2017
@cubagoodingjr playing OJ was the perfect fit, I see the similarities now.
— Elle ☪️ (@Heavenly_Sarah) March 27, 2017