Terry Rossio, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter whose work includes Shrek, and Disney hits like Aladdin and the Pirates of the Caribbean series, used the n-word Thursday on Twitter to argue against the use of vaccines, prompting a wave of criticism. Twitter users went on the offense over Thanksgiving when Terry Rossio, a screenwriter behind movies like Pirates of the Caribbean, Shrek, and Disney’s animated Aladdin, used the N-word in a tweet that compared the racial slur to the term “anti-vax.” The screenwriter of Shrek and Pirates of the Caribbean has apologised after using the N-word in a furious tweet. The screenwriter of Shrek and Pirates of the Caribbean is facing backlash after using the N-word in an angry tweet criticsing use of the term "anti-vax." “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Shrek” screenwriter Terry Rossio is drawing ire on Twitter after he included the N-word in a tweet arguing in opposition to vaccines. On Thanksgiving night, Julie Benson, author of the collection […]
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LOS ANGELES: Screenwriter Terry Rossio, who triggered a social media storm after using a derogatory racial slur on Twitter, has tendered an apology.
(Barry King/Getty Pictures) Terry Rossio, the author of a number of Disney movies, together with “Pirates of the Caribbean” and “Aladdin”, brought about important controversy on-line after dropping the N-word in a tweet protesting using vaccinations.