Gumleaf
June 9th, 2009, 03:38 AM
16:45 AEST Tue Jun 9 2009
The fallout from Gordon Ramsay's sexist rant against A Current Affair host Tracy Grimshaw has gone global, including in his homeland.
British media have published reports about Ramsay's weekend rant at the Melbourne Good Food and Wine Show, in which he made foul comments about the Nine Network host's appearance and personal life.
His tirade has also been reported in the US and New Zealand - further tarnishing his public image following recent allegations that he indulged in a long-running extra-marital affair.
A day after being interviewed by Grimshaw, Ramsay told shocked food lovers in Melbourne the TV host was "a lesbian" and needed "to see Simon Cowell's Botox doctor".
He also showed a picture of a woman, who appeared naked on all fours, with multiple breasts and the facial features of a pig, saying: "That's Tracy Grimshaw."
Representatives for the chef, known for his foul mouth on his various TV series, said the comments were a joke, but Grimshaw hit back on her show, calling him an "arrogant narcissist" and a bully.
She also said his rant had upset her mum and that she had no interest in ever interviewing Ramsay again.
"Mum was upset for me, she was upset that someone would attack me like that so I thought, dammit, I'll have a bit of a crack back at him," Grimshaw said.
She said she did not expect an apology from Ramsay.
"I don't want one, I don't care - there's nothing more he can do to me now and he can't make it better," Grimshaw said.
"I'm not interested in speaking to the bloke again - I can't imagine any circumstances where I would want to interview him again."
Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Ramsay's tirade showed bad manners and bad taste.
"I understand from the publicity that Gordon Ramsay is a good chef," Ms Gillard said.
"I think perhaps what he should do is confine himself to the kitchen and make nice things for people to eat rather than make public comments about others."
Ramsay will be on the Gold Coast for the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show from Friday to Sunday.
In his native Britain, The Mirror sent up Ramsay in a report headlined: "Good thing Gordon Ramsay is such a sex god".
"Gordon is such a handsome devil, a veritable sex god come to Earth to live among men, you can understand why he might feel that mere mortals are unworthy of his presence," The Mirror report said.
The Mail Online also carried a report about the outburst and the angry reaction it had generated among audience members and women's groups.
Celebrity watcher Perez Hilton agreed, writing on his website that Ramsay, often in trouble for his mouth, had gone too far with his "sexist, homophobic remarks".
Other celebrity sites have also carried angry comments.
"Ramsay definitely went too far. He should be ostracised for this horrible unfair unwarranted attack on Tracey (sic)," wrote Georgie on the celebuzz site.
"I'll say it right now: Gordon Ramsay is worse than Hitler," wrote hispanicatthedisco on the same site.
Ramsay was also copping it on gay websites.
"Ramsay is just a little snot with no breeding or class ..." one site user wrote on samesame.com.au, which says it's Australia's number one gay and lesbian lifestyle site.
Another observed: "Gordon is quite unattractive - I think many people both gay and straight would agree with that fact."
© AAP 2009
The fallout from Gordon Ramsay's sexist rant against A Current Affair host Tracy Grimshaw has gone global, including in his homeland.
British media have published reports about Ramsay's weekend rant at the Melbourne Good Food and Wine Show, in which he made foul comments about the Nine Network host's appearance and personal life.
His tirade has also been reported in the US and New Zealand - further tarnishing his public image following recent allegations that he indulged in a long-running extra-marital affair.
A day after being interviewed by Grimshaw, Ramsay told shocked food lovers in Melbourne the TV host was "a lesbian" and needed "to see Simon Cowell's Botox doctor".
He also showed a picture of a woman, who appeared naked on all fours, with multiple breasts and the facial features of a pig, saying: "That's Tracy Grimshaw."
Representatives for the chef, known for his foul mouth on his various TV series, said the comments were a joke, but Grimshaw hit back on her show, calling him an "arrogant narcissist" and a bully.
She also said his rant had upset her mum and that she had no interest in ever interviewing Ramsay again.
"Mum was upset for me, she was upset that someone would attack me like that so I thought, dammit, I'll have a bit of a crack back at him," Grimshaw said.
She said she did not expect an apology from Ramsay.
"I don't want one, I don't care - there's nothing more he can do to me now and he can't make it better," Grimshaw said.
"I'm not interested in speaking to the bloke again - I can't imagine any circumstances where I would want to interview him again."
Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Ramsay's tirade showed bad manners and bad taste.
"I understand from the publicity that Gordon Ramsay is a good chef," Ms Gillard said.
"I think perhaps what he should do is confine himself to the kitchen and make nice things for people to eat rather than make public comments about others."
Ramsay will be on the Gold Coast for the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show from Friday to Sunday.
In his native Britain, The Mirror sent up Ramsay in a report headlined: "Good thing Gordon Ramsay is such a sex god".
"Gordon is such a handsome devil, a veritable sex god come to Earth to live among men, you can understand why he might feel that mere mortals are unworthy of his presence," The Mirror report said.
The Mail Online also carried a report about the outburst and the angry reaction it had generated among audience members and women's groups.
Celebrity watcher Perez Hilton agreed, writing on his website that Ramsay, often in trouble for his mouth, had gone too far with his "sexist, homophobic remarks".
Other celebrity sites have also carried angry comments.
"Ramsay definitely went too far. He should be ostracised for this horrible unfair unwarranted attack on Tracey (sic)," wrote Georgie on the celebuzz site.
"I'll say it right now: Gordon Ramsay is worse than Hitler," wrote hispanicatthedisco on the same site.
Ramsay was also copping it on gay websites.
"Ramsay is just a little snot with no breeding or class ..." one site user wrote on samesame.com.au, which says it's Australia's number one gay and lesbian lifestyle site.
Another observed: "Gordon is quite unattractive - I think many people both gay and straight would agree with that fact."
© AAP 2009