Tourettes

Tourette’s activist John Davidson says he felt ‘wave of shame’ over tic during BAFTAs

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Tourette’s activist John Davidson said he has reached out to the studio behind “Sinners” to apologize to the film’s stars, Michael B. Jordan and Delray Lindo, after his involuntary tics at the British Academy Film Awards prompted widespread outrage. Davidson is the inspiration for the BAFTA-nominated “I Swear,” which he also worked on as an … Read more

Racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette’s

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Britain’s film academy and the BBC apologized to viewers after an audience member with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards. The offensive word could be heard as “Sinners” stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting the award for best visual effects during Sunday’s ceremony. Host Alan Cumming … Read more