Paul Walker During the Sao Paulo Fashion Week in 2013 (Photo : REUTERS/Filipe Carvalho)
Comedy Central will cut out the jokes made about the late actor Paul Walker on Justin Bieber's roast. It is officially confirmed that the jokes will be edited out and will not be aired on March 30 telecast.
Comedy Central has accepted that the jokes made on the dead actor went too far and will be removed from the final version of the roast session. It was reported earlier that on the roast session of Bieber, which was taped on March 14, a few jokes were cracked on the late actor.
"Roasts often push the limits of good taste and we give the participants full rein to try things knowing we have the edit to shape the show," USA Today quoted the statement released by the network. "Sometimes the line is discovered by crossing it. The Paul Walker references will not be in the telecast."
The jokes made on the late actor were not taken well by the live audience as it groaned collectively in disgust. The controversial jokes were made by comedian Jeffrey Ross who continued his punch line despite receiving 'boo' from the crowd.
"Move b----, get out of the way. That's what Paul Walker should have told that tree," said Ross. Too soon? Too fast? Too furious?" Ross continued. "Give me a break people I'm trying to save this kid's life."
Rapper Ludacris, who was present in the audience, even stood up and signalled Ross to cut it out. The rapper was a good friend of the late actor and was visibly offended at the cruel remarks, Hollywood Reporter stated.
Even Bieber has expressed his disgust at the choice of the punches by Ross. The "Baby" hit maker declared that he did not like Paul Walker jokes when reporters quizzed him back stage after the roast session.
Walker died in a tragic car crash in November 2013. The actor was the part of "Fast and Furious" series and played an important role in every sequel of the movie. Even at the time of his death, " Furious 7" was in making and its production has to be stalled temporarily to work out how the movie can be filmed further. The actor's sudden death was mourned by Hollywood for a long time.
