Judd Apatow On Katherine Heigl's Public Apology | WWHL

Producer and writer Judd Apatow tells Andy Cohen that he wasn’t aware of actress Katherine Heigl’s apology on The Howard Stern Show regarding what she said about “Knocked Up”.
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Judd Apatow On Katherine Heigl's Public Apology | WWHL

[@Loiichi]

"She doesn't need to apologize for anything." That was classy of Judd.

[@JaxxStarr81]

Very.

[@StonedCabbage]

nerdherd72 I doubt Judd wanted her career to fail because of some silly comments she made about a movie that was received well by critics and audiences. Like he said it was confusing and I'm sure that's all it was to him.

[@wrightguyz]

I'm pretty sure she killed the rest of her career all on her own...I do wonder in this day and age if her comments on knocked up may have had greater weight if it was a movie and comment from within the last year.

[@JC-eu8rg]

Classy? She...didn't...need to apologize for anything. Classy of Heigl

[@ninadganore]

no, heigl is lame.@@JC-eu8rg

[@emmad.176]

It was nice of him to say. I think there was a bit of a misunderstanding. She said she enjoyed her experience 98% of the time, it's just that sometimes she felt she was playing a character that wasn't very nice and it made it hard for her to like the movie. I get how that could rub people the wrong way but it was just her honest opinion after making the film and people really seemed to take it to heart and it caused problems for her career.

[@tazzir2987]

Judd's response was super classy, he's definitely a class act.

[@laurenbraden7317]

She didn't say anything terrible or that she didn't like it, all she said was that she felt her character came off as a nag and that women in movies like that don't need to be portrayed like that, and she was right, and Seth actually took the advice which is why rose byrne and jillian bell were so great in neighbors and the night before.

[@bigred8432]

She read the script though. She knew. That comment Wouk have had power years later maybe but so soon after just ended her chances

[@ahyaok100]

It didn't come across like that to me except in the scene where she threw him out of the car. Men and women can be irrational sometimes. But Rogan's character was constantly being irrational and that's what made it funny. He was a total idiot and irresponsible. Does that mean it's making a statement about all men? No, it's about a specific character.

[@volerasphere]

No, the problem is she said the movie was sexist, and painted the women as "shrews" while portraying the men as "fun-loving guys." In her mind it portrayed women badly, while she seemingly ignored the fact that it portrayed the men as very immature, lazy and misogynistic. The movie was not sexist at all, because it portrayed both genders as flawed human beings. Not only is the criticism inaccurate, but it's not good to bash a movie that essentially made her career.

[@CitizenoftheWorld1]

@@volerasphere How ironic that she had a problem with her character being a nag or a shrew......Seems like those are her personalities in real life

[@kaidosss]

@@CitizenoftheWorld1 exactly, she's not even self aware !

[@cobrakaier238]

I like Knokned up but Katherine was right. She just made that comment in 2006. Had it been 2021 she would be praised for it.

[@JC-eu8rg]

100%

[@dariusneidhart1068]

Wow! How right becomes wrong with time and vice versa.

[@kJ922-h3j]

How? All the men in that movie were written and portrayed as complete idiots, she was the one character who was being more rational about a pregnancy 😂. Yes it’s a comedy, but if she wants to analyse it from the point of view she did, it makes no sense

[@cobrakaier238]

@@kJ922-h3j it is mostly about Leslie Mann's character I think. She was really bitchy with her husband and was just telling him what to do without caring about his opinion as a husband or father.

[@kJ922-h3j]

@@cobrakaier238 she took issue with the film because of a female character that wasn’t hers, are you sure thats what her issue was I remember it differently but I might be wrong. You see women complain when they only get written as likeable and pretty and perfect etc, what if Leslie Mann’s character was written to be unlikable, isn’t that actually better?

[@stardustblue]

I never understood Katherine's rant on the movie. She was given a script and knew damn well what the movie was about, if she was so bothered by it she could've turned down the role.

[@moonlily1]

Sometimes scripts get changed drastically from when the actor first reads it, and changes can be made AFTER the actor accepts the role, such that the finished product is not really what the actor signed on for. For instance, the original script for "Pretty Woman" was a dark movie about a delusional hooker convincing herself that her rich john is in love with her and ends with her getting pushed out of the limo. "The Truth About Cats and Dogs" was originally an indie comedy where Abby doesn't get the guy and Janaene Garafalo hated the romantically optimistic ending and the scene where she had to get pulled by the dog on rollerskates, which wasn't in the original script. That being said I don't know that anything similar happened with "Knocked Up", I'm just saying the project an actor signs onto is sometimes very different from what actually ends up hitting the theaters. I would question why Heigl would have serious issues with 'Knocked Up' as a "sexist" movie and then go on to do 'The Ugly Truth'.

[@firstlast9788]

But during the filming of the movie Seth made sure to see if Katherine ahd any problem with it, which in the end she didn't.

[@vamanosninja4143]

jellyfish M She might have personal problems since she complains on every set.

[@Shortlady82]

RoyGBiv M that’s what I couldn’t figure out.

[@kennedymaraj]

I don't think Hollywood has ever had a strong record of listening to the concerns of female talent during the production of a film. And let's not forget that this was her first major leading role that launched her film career. I highly doubt she had any bargaining power on that set about the direction of her character. And had she voiced it.. Well, we know how that story plays out against women.

[@themiserykid]

He seems really nice. Probably makes a great husband and dad.

[@mikearchibald744]

She didn't have to apologize basically because she was right. She was a comic actress that got almost no comic lines. Not every actor has the self confidence while shooting to stand up to the director and make complaints, but thats a common problem in Apatow movies that the women come across, well, not funny and pretty abrasive. Maybe thats his experience, but in the sequel that just had that woman who I think is his real life wife it was even worse. She hardly got a funny line and by the end of it Paul Rudd's likeability shot up tenfold just for what he went through on screen. It seems all hollywood family movies have immature goofy adult men and abrasive no nonsense not funny women. I do find women have a different idea of whats funny, but its not like they can't be funny. A funny line especially is a funny line no matter who it comes from.

[@i.e.presents638]

THIS

[@jacktaylor9290]

She is NOT a comic actress. The whole point of her role was to contrast the goofiness and immaturity of Seth Rogen's character.

[@mikearchibald744]

@@jacktaylor9290 The straight man is a standby in comedy, but that doesn't mean they don't get to be funny. She had a few good jokes in there, just needed a few more. She's been in a number of shows where she's been pretty funny, which by definition makes her a comic actress.

[@eileen1820]

This Clubhouse is no place for diplomacy.

[@PittsburghHockey96]

Maybe Andy Cohen can block you like Wendy Williams did 😂😂😂😂

[@NiceButBites]

Eileen D 👏👏👏 We want Looks, drinks and Shade, and lots of it!

[@REBELLOGIC]

What a nice guy

[@isaaccushman3229]

That was her first lead in a big movie, it was a box office hit as well as with critics. I understood her thought process when it comes to the finished product, and how she thought it painted women as “humorless shrews” but Judd said it best “if anything, it’s about how guys are idiots and how insane it drives women”. I like her in most things I see her in but unfortunately, most things she’s in now are really not good. I suppose this is a good example of “don’t bite the hand that feeds you”. I really hope that she can live this down one day and have another big hit.

[@mrsperfectlyfine450]

He seems like such a sweet guy and didn’t badmouth her at all

[@dlapikin]

She seems to not like things in hindsight: she didn't like The writing of Grays Anatomy, She didn't like Knocked Up... And she complains about being blackballed!?

[@lucamolta]

she doesnt like everything of hers that is good i dont get it.

[@Mini-Toast_]

@@lucamolta Seriously? They ruined her character on Greys. And she is bo obligated to like the films. A LOT of actors don't like the roles they took earlier in their careers. But they take them anyways so they can build on it. Most people don't have the luxury of picking whatever they want to do. No one just wakes up and decides they want to work in the hell hole that is Customer Service. But you do it so you gain experience and have something to put on your resume. In an industry where Harvey Weinstein and Robert Downy Jr found success (not that Robert is ANYTHING like that Lovecraftian horror Harvey) it's difficult believe a few comments can get a woman's career stalled. Oh wait that's completely believable.

[@MsRose00]

@@Mini-Toast_ The thing about the Greys Anatomy issue is that it happened during the writers strike so it was a slap in face for her to say she hadn’t been given any good material. There is a diplomatic way to do things. When asked about her romantic comedies she could respond with “I want to focus on doing more non comedic films.” When being nominated for a SAG for her work on Grey’s she could’ve either shut up and accepted the nomination or stated “There are so many more deserving actors who deserve this nomination.” You don’t have to spit in the face of anyone who has given you an opportunity and that’s how her behavior comes across. You don’t have to shit on others to make yourself look good.

[@lucamolta]

​@@Mini-Toast_ i know it's total sexist bs. I was wondering WHAT DID I WRITE because I agreed with you but realized I just said she did good work that she didn't like and I didn't know why. she had every right to complain about being blackballed and I should have started with that your right. I get what you're saying about RDJnr but he was a big time movie star even if he was high in character etc and that bad boy image was you know more accepted in 80s 90s even if it included prison but still its sexism certainly this idea that she was 'entitled' as if rdj and others like him dont act that way though Robert's is a singular character and confidence. Customer service requires so much energy and empathy that even if one decided not to give a shit it would still be hard work. Katherine was just trying to have control of her art i think shes a great actress shes funny and bold that being said how many tall white blond girls do we need in Hollywood.

[@ZoeyPaigeLunaPhD]

A perfect example of why apologizing is often futile. People just keep piling on anyway as if you didn’t already admit you were wrong.

[@ladieesc0]

Why does Katherine Heigl take part in projects then talk bad about them afterwards...just DON"T DO IT. ...

[@BrookeDavisFan19]

Well she'd be pretty freaking amazing if she knew how projects were going to turn out BEFORE they were finished. For the record: She never said she didn't like it, she said she thought it was "a little bit sexist."

[@i.e.presents638]

What fabulous advice! Sounds like no one who has ever lived can look back with more wisdom and see a better way, except you and all the rich white men I guess.

[@kJ922-h3j]

@@i.e.presents638 sure, cause she was really struggling having just come from being one of the starts of the biggest shows on tv wasn’t she….you f**kers wouldn’t know an actual problem if it smacked you in the face 😂

[@123haninhk]

Heigl said the movie was sexist at the time which resulted her expulsion from Apatow's inner circle 😐

[@victreebel170]

123haninhk sure, but to be fair, no one ever seems to want to work with her after they've done it once.

[@123haninhk]

victreebel true. and some entertainment industry also said she was unpleasant to work with, like in Grey's Anatomy, where she criticized Rhonda Rhimes for not giving her more scenes. so I dunno. combination of diva and bad vibe 👠😑

[@haute03]

Even if that were true, her "expulsion" didn't harm her career considering that she went onto executive produce another sexist rom-com (see: The Ugly Truth and ), star in another sexist rom-com (see: 27 Dresses), and play the lead in two primetime network shows among many other gigs.

[@moonlily1]

She thought "Knocked Up" was sexist but then did "The Ugly Truth" AFTER that? I don't understand her thought process, it's inconsistent to say the least.

[@johng9095]

she shot herself in the foot with her attack on writers. shes just fool of herself and sorry to say doesnt have the level of talent where people would ignore her ego

[@throwawayaccount6559]

So funny he’s saying that she doesn’t need to apologise for anything, when on Howard Stern in 2009 he said he was waiting for an apology call or something. LOL

[@ntiadicted]

It's funny, people keep saying that Katherine whines about everything and on every set, when in truth the only things she has complained were that the movie Knocked up was "a little bit sexist" and that she didn't think that she was given strong enough material in Season 4 of the Grey's Anatomy for put herself up for consideration of an Emmy Award. Many actors have said WAY WORSE things and are not being slammed for it. And it is true by the way, Katherine was given such a poor stroyline on season 4 that it almost felt like the creator of the show, Shonda Rhimes had something against her even before all the drama. And she probably did, KH had become the star of the show at that point and Shonda Rhimes was not happy that she was taking the limelight of her golden girl, Ellen Pompeo. You know Shonda, it's not Heigl's fault that she is so much better actress than Ellen Pompeo who has never gotten a nomination for any of the big awards. That was very classy of Apatow to say that KH does not need to apologize for anything. Shonda Rhimes could learn from Apatow, instead she is one bitter witch who is trying to make herself look better by slamming Katherine Heigl everytime she gets the chance. Like, good god woman that was 10 years ago, she should let it go already and stop being so bitter. People change and Katherine has apologized to Shonda numerous of times, but she just wont' accept it. That speaks volumes of what kind of person Shonda is.

[@lucamolta]

i think ellen pompeo is an amzing actress amazing shes a quiter actress more nuanced(thoug i know that word comes with rolling of the eyes) love izzy in greys deserved win. i totally agrree about the rhimes thing i tink rhimes hasnt been upfront there at all threw her under the bus. shes very mumsy her whole thing i dont know. was knocked up sexist i cant remember.

[@hayleypdowd]

people don't like women who complain or DARE to question anything.

[@sherulzz]

agreed. it still pisses me off that Heigl got so much flack for some HONEST commentary on Knocked Up, when this whole feminist movement calls out stereotypes left and right. Heigl was spot on about Knocked Up--is she not allowed to have opinions??? The cast of Twilight gets to shit all over Twilight and they get lauded for it, but this woman says one thing about the sexism in the movie and she gets blacklisted. and Izzie was given some shit storylines as Grey's progressed.

[@Stephanie-qr2xh]

Oh yes Shonda Rhimes is the worst I love Grey's anatomy but I hate that she has killed some characters because she had an issue with the actor portraying them like she did with Patrick Dempsey

[@kitpalmer1583]

sherulzz I think it's more because Katherine signed on to the movie, supposedly was asked if she had any problem with anything she was filming by Seth Rogen, then after shit-talking it as sexist went on to make at least 2 movies that a lot of people see as more sexist than Knocked Up. From what I can tell she just likes to take roles she sees as degrading then complain about them being degrading so she gets to be the hero to feminists while still taking the money.

[@moringaottawa]

Remember when Hollywood hated Katherine Heigl? Wonder if she had Twitter on instant refresh the day Judd Apatow joined the cancelled club. Hope she's having a great year so far 🍵

[@ASmith-hb4ed]

Actresses are put in a very difficult position. Jobs and parts are super hard to get! But the story lines and characters written for women have been mostly bad for many infinite number of reasons. It's hard for actresses to speak up, because they would be considered difficult. Just imagine if you were given options A, B, C, D, E and they all portrayed women badly in one way or another. Which do you choose? And how do you speak up? Most of these scripts for women are written by men.

[@Fantabbydozy2608]

Judd is a proper gentleman. Classy dude.

[@paulparsons3625]

I think she was great in Knocked Up !

[@ahyaok100]

That never made sense to me. Her character was portrayed as the smart one and Rogan was the dumbass. How does that make women look bad? There was a scene where she was being unreasonable where she threw him out of the car but we all can be like that sometimes not just women. Just not sure what her complaint was.

[@NB-ky5ol]

What a classy guy.

[@mrxxbrian]

I thought Katherine was apologizing for how difficult it was to work with her on set, but okay.

[@jackyrose304]

No, she said the film was sexist...Which didn't make sense considering the fact that she probably read the script before taking on the role smh lol

[@firstlast9788]

This! Also Seth Rogen went on to say that during the filming of it she never said anything bad. It was only when it finished she would blast it on Letterman. Which ofcourse backfired for her, don't shit where you eat (especially when that movie is a big hit)

[@jeremysears4263]

electric mind Especially in Hollywood

[@AA-qb7ni]

Judd is such a good guy.

[@pa2707]

She didn't even need to apologise. She was not wrong.

[@purselmer5931]

And here I thought Joy readily admitted that she knew EVERYTHING.

[@Brian-th3ge]

You should work for the UN- Joy 🤣❤️

[@davem1212]

His wife is Leslie Mann. Damn and I love when Leslie and Dakota Johnson are together for interviews.

[@Angelface11]

She doesn't need too apologize..Seth togan sucks as an actor too..I never understood how he got any role

[@liina000]

She was misunderstood.

[@Bella-mx7rl]

I love Joy Lol

[@doodoopapah5483]

I sat through a 30 second commercial for that?

[@fe5018]

doodoopapah my commercial was a really interesting movie trailer so I'm not too pissed but yeah...

[@toastedjoe1013]

Ever hear of ad block plus? Been around for years

[@fe5018]

Toasted Joe I think it's pretty clear that either a shorter ad or preferably better content in the clip was what was being looked for. Even without the ad, the clip would be disappointing.

[@paulg6527]

Katherine didn't have to take the role, but she did knowing who the character was and how it was written. If you take the role, then you accept the entirety of the film and uts message. She had a choice in the end.

[@Wolfgangus_Theophilus]

She didn't just say she didn't like it. She said it was sexist. back in 2008. Comment on that, Judd.

[@minouminou2034]

I mean she knew the scrip read it and got payed for and not sorry but I actually loved her role a lot women like her exist I don’t know why everyone wants girls to be perfect, horny and laughing everyday…. Why can’t we just be serious, nag , and kind ?

[@ellenms7703]

Wow what a nice guy!

[@Scorchy666]

Apatow has a lot of explaining of his own to do with his "comedy" tape that was leaked a few years back. Can't stand the guy now.

[@LaLogic2]

What are you talking about what tape

[@scouser2010ify]

Lol seriously the movie wasn’t all that good ...Seth rogen is really annoying...because she had an opinion she was labelled difficult

[@marlynnek6449]

Heigl continually complained about her bosses and co-workers. That's the bottom line.

[@BrookeDavisFan19]

No she didn't. She said she thought Knocked Up was "a little bit sexist." And explained why she didn't submit herself for an Emmy one year after she was asked about it. The media blew those instances into a giant firestorm because how dare a woman not be pleasant and accommodating all the time?

[@imalwaysright]

I love Joy

[@IM125]

The movie was cringe worthy and people would definitely agree with her commentary if we were to watch it through 2021 lens. Having said that, haven’t you people ever complained about work and gone to your manager and smiled to their faces and faces the day ahead and collected your paycheck. Why is it that when women have an opinion about something it’s always disregarded as sentimental and as though the value of it is any less important than if a guy said something. Judd gave a classy answer but if it were Seth Rogan that had said something I’m curious what his answers would’ve been... meaning does he consider him an equal because their the same gender, and then respond with an actual rebuttal or does he dismisses his claim and say well he was delightful to work for so I don’t know why he has an opinion now.

[@anm0086]

The problem with K.Up is that KH’s character, & Apatow’s wife as her sis, spend the movie trying to change men and get things their own way (sometimes as a shrew). KH also hooks up with a guy she normally wouldn’t, gets pregnant, and is then embarrassed which puts her in a kind of sl**ty light. The only growth in the movie is Rogan’s character, & not at the behest is the shrewd but his own realizations. So it looks like women make bad choices, get mad when they can’t change someone, and compromise little. Men look like an evolving fun loving species. I get her beef, I get that this may not have been as clear in the script as after production, but it was unprofessional of her to speak out publicly and to do so without really making a case for her feelings

[@donaldvanvliet9039]

Why do you make the jump from two particular characters in a comedymovie to "....So it looks like (all) women make bad choices, get mad when they can’t change someone, and compromise little. (all) Men look like an evolving fun loving species...". There is no reason to extrapolate like that...you don't do it for other movies...Is Frozen sexist because Disney is indoctrinating little children that "all women are heroines and all men are either evil or bumbling fools" ?

[@bu3asalli]

But the men in the movie were dumbass losers 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@robgabriel8900]

now ask shonda about her...

[@rejachemno]

Pure PR move from KH.

[@ashleymorales4295]

You know.....when you get black balled and several people in your industry don't want to work with you, maybe YOU'RE the problem. Looking at you, Heigl

[@Angelface11]

Lol...yet the pedos and rapists don't..don't trust hollywood

[@rigsby1454]

Heigl was up herself. Flagged off Greys as well. Now...nobody wants to hire her

[@aaronbrosnan7005]

katheryn heigl always complains about what she’s in that’s why she doesn’t get casted anymore

[@clappedkid3023]

Katherine doesn't get hired anymore because she spoke the truth. The movie, "Knocked Up" was sexist. It portrayed the women as nagging woman and control freaks. Katherine wanted a fun role; like talking about jokes here and there like Seth Rogen had. He was labeled as the "goofy, funny, jobless guy" and Katherine was labeled as a nagging, control freak. After the movie was released after a year of being made - that's when she spoke about it. The truth hurts.

[@MichelleRedSoul]

I heard that her mom is one of the helicopter diva parents who made her a nightmare to work with. Heigl is very professional but voiced her opinions when she should have been promoting the movie.

[@sahej6939]

lame

[@arontamas5639]

There's only one rule that Katherine didn't know for sure: "Don't shit where you eat!" End of story

[@i.e.presents638]

I could say the same to all the MANY rich white men who profoundly benefitted from shitting on her and other female actors....

[@jeffreymoscardelli8428]

She should be greatfull she hadn't done shit in like 10 or 15 years before that

[@i.e.presents638]

Oh my goodness, what a load of crap

[@TJ-fe7rr]

It's the only good movie she's made

[@marieliza97]

what are you talking about the movie was pure trash

[@TJ-fe7rr]

@@marieliza97 ok what movie did you like her in?

[@coldzero315]

So what it is a bad movie

[@cleosmom7]

Knocked up was a terrible movie and was sexist.

[@jakestroll6518]

Except now we accept that she was right and Apatow was churning out a lot of shrewish unfunny women characters. Even he agrees seeing as he stopped producing that drek

[@Yesu44]

Why ppl keep talking about her 🤔🤔?!! *Yawn......next*!!!!!!!

[@intisar6417]

What a classy guy.