Itreallydidn't getold, thoughHarveywasfeelingthepainfuleffectsfor a reallylongtimeafterthatmistakeNumbersevenBillMaher, LatenighttalkshowhostBillMaherenjoyedshockingpeople, butrecentlyhestepssofaroutoflinethatheprobablywon't recoverevenifhewastocurecancertomorrow.
A coupleofmonthsago, onhisHBOshowRealTimeWithBill, Mahersaid a wordhehadliterallynorighttoeversayinhislifetimeandmade a massivemistakewheninterviewingSenatorBensaysmoreintheguest, Joecasually, aboutvisitingNebraskawiththesenator, saying, We'd lovetohaveyouworkinthefieldswithusto, Wismarreplied, thinkinghewasbeingwellandnotthinkingmuchatallaboutit, usingthe n wordtowhichheveryquicklyaddedthathewasjustjokingaboutit, ThecountrygaspedandrightfullycrucifiedMarin a verypublicway.
WhilepromotinghisnearrevengethrillercalledPursuits, Neesontoldaboutanearlierincidenthislifeafterlearningthat a closefriendhadbeenrapedby a blackperson.
Accordingtohim, helookedforalmost a week, hopingthat a blackpersonwouldcomeoutof a pubandhave a goathim, andhesaidthathewouldkillhim.
Thiswas a blowtohiscareerbecausehewasforcedtodefendhimselfagainsttheaccusationsofracism.
AfterthatinNewYork, filmPremiereandmanyguestsinpublicappearanceswerecanceled, andmanysuggestedthathisactingcareermaybeoverduetothefactthatwhateverhesaidcameoutas a formofracism.