#recastjace

Dominic: I’m speaking to all of you today to hold myself accountable, and not to make any excuses in any way.

Um, the way I behaved today was… disgusting and… ab-horrible(??), and Matt’s reaction was- was absolutely correct, it was one of disgust.

Um, I think so many problematic phrases go… unchallenged and they- they perpetrate negativity and hate and intolerance and… today I was a part of that, and… I am truly, truly sorry.

Um, moving forward I will endeavor, with every ounce of me, to make sure that the words I use create love and- and happiness and tolerance, and never create hate or- or intolerance or- or unhappiness or sadness for- for anyone because that’s- that’s never my intention — that’s never anything that I’ve- I’ve ever wanted to do and I will… deeply consider the words I use, to make sure that they… encapsulate exactly what I mean and… exactly what I’m trying to say —

rather than… um, sending out a message that- that I [in] no way mean.

So I j- I just want to say that I am deeply sorry, to- to all of you, and to my castmates, and um, I’m sorry for- for disappointing my fans, and the fans of the show, and all of you, and everyone here, and myself so… I- I’m truly, truly sorry.

Matt: *in a low voice* Thank you.

Um, I just want to say one thing, um, especially to the young people who watch this show, who rely on this show:

I want you to know that we support you, tremendously. It is a conversation we have every day. It is something we work for every day.

And I wanted to make it very clear that everybody- to everyone that this- this cast, this show, uh this crew? We stand for love and kindness. And- And we know that the fandom does as well.