Aflac is a Japanese car insurance firm that does close to 75% of its business in Japan. Gilbert Gottfreid has been the voice of the Aflac duck for over 10 years.
In another career sidetracked by stupid celeb Twitter comments, Gottfreid. "TWEETED": I just split up with my girlfriend, but like the Japanese say: "There'll be another one floating by any minute now". Later he tweeted: "What does every Japanese person have in their apartment? Flood lights."
Aflac considered the comments distasteful. While I am normally OK with any type of humor I can't really blame a company for dismissing someone that is associated with them when they say stuff like this. People just have to know who writes their checks. Not much reason for Gottfreid to come out with these lame ass jokes. Looks like he'll be looking for a cash advance online now rather than picking up another Aflac check.
He later wrote: 'Japan called me. They said: “Maybe those jokes are a hit in the U.S., but over here, they're all sinking”.'
He later issued one of those celeb apologies that mean nothing, 'I sincerely apologise to anyone who was offended by my attempt at humour regarding the tragedy in Japan.'
Speaking to the Hollywood reporter, he added: 'I meant no disrespect, and my thoughts are with the victims and their families.'
