Following the Paris attacks this weekend, actor Rob Lowe took to Twitter to express his views.
After the terrorist attacks that took the lives of over 100 people, Lowe put up a series of posts about the French immigration policy, causing the floodgates of the Twitter-verse to open.
"Vive La France! #Paris," Lowe posted, commencing his exposition.
Vive La France! #Paris
— Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) November 13, 2015
A barrage of replies then served to slowly fan the flame. "Unbelievable cruel and uncalled for remark," said Paul Modibe in response to Lowe's tweet.
@GladsteinNigel Unbelievable cruel and uncalled for remark. — paul modibe (@PModibe) November 13, 2015
"Vive La France is a statement of freedom and liberty. Shame on you all for your negative remarks. Long live France," replied Daniel Malaure.
@RobLowe Vive La France is a statement of freedom and liberty. Shame on you all for your negative remarks. Long live France.
— danielle malaure (@daniellemalaure) November 14, 2015
Then things took a turn for the worse. "Oh, NOW France closes its borders. #Hollande," his next tweet said.
Oh, NOW France closes its borders. #Hollande — Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) November 13, 2015
Lowe then made headlines for the above tweet in the aftermath of the tragedy that struck the French capital.
"Rob Lowe, the thespian's equivalent to an overexcited Golden retriever, has taken this tragic moment in French history to comment on the country's immigration policy," a report said of the 51-year-old actor.
"You are making the world worse. Go away," replied Scott Butterworth to Lowe.
@RobLowe You are making the world worse. Go away.
— Scott Butterworth (@Butterwomp) November 14, 2015
"Don't be insensitive Rob," remarked Mattie Quinn.
@RobLowe don't be insensitive Rob — Mattie Quinn (@mattiekquinn) November 13, 2015
"Your career has been on a consistent slide since the West Wing, and it's because you're an atrocious human being," tweeted Ryan Cooper.
@RobLowe your career has been on a consistent slide since the West Wing, and it's because you're an atrocious human being
— ryan cooper (@ryanlcooper) November 13, 2015
Lowe, increasingly aware of the backlash he was receiving, responded by saying he "lived in France and spent a ton of time there." That being the case, he clarified that this was "all so devastatingly sad" for the place that he loved. Here's how Twitter responded:
@RobLowe Oh NOW you feel compassion — Paiement Natalie (@NataliePaiement) November 14, 2015
@RobLowe glad you can find a way to make it about you.
— Thanksgiving Anticip (@c_r_evans) November 14, 2015
@roblowe if this was genuine, you would've tweeted it 3 hours ago. but okay man nice try! — turkey gobbler (@LBennets) November 14, 2015
@RobLowe guess what, this isn't about you. go to bed.
— Frank Funaro (@FrankFunaro) November 14, 2015
@RobLowe That's Academy Award winning acting right there. — Lesa (@goldilx5) November 14, 2015
Having noticed yet again how people on Twitter were "misinterpreting" his words, Lowe elucidated the Twitter verse with what he really meant.
"Wow. For you trolls out there, the phrase "Vive La France" is the traditional expression of SUPPORT for France. Don't misinterpret my words," the actor said.
Since the above tweet, the "Grinder" actor has kept mostly to himself regarding the issue.
