Whilst out with friends and being followed by paparazzi, he said to one of them, "Suck my d**k, you f****t."
But this is not the sort of language we would expect from someone like Jonah who, at least to me, comes across as a very kind, genuine person and it is especially shocking coming from an avid supporter of the LGBT community. So what happened?
Well I don't know how else to say it other than: he made a mistake.
We all make mistakes, we all say hurtful things and do things we regret, but I don't believe these mistakes are attestations of our character.
Rather, it is the way we respond to our errors and make amends that show who we really are. And unlike many before him, Jonah Hill has done an admirable job at this.
Watch his apology on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to see what I mean.
How about that? Genuine, unscripted, heartfelt and most importantly, honest.
Whilst referring to the fact that the paparazzo said some very hurtful things to him, he doesn't once use this as an excuse for his reaction. So many celebrities caught in similar situations to Jonah Hill will say "I was provoked", "I was young and stupid" or "I didn't know what I was saying", but he doesn't hide behind provocation, rather he acknowledges that he said the words at his own volition.
Take responsibility, acknowledge the consequences, ask for forgiveness, show that you've learnt from your mistake and say the words "I'm sorry" and more importantly, actually mean them. It's as simple as that.
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