Andrew Schulz and Charlamagne tha God did not hold back when discussing Russell Brand‘s appearance on Piers Morgan, where Brand fumbled through the pages of a Bible he brought, unable to locate a single verse on camera.
The conversation started with Charlamagne zeroing in on what he saw as a calculated image rehabilitation effort.
“I think somebody told Russell Brand they got a role for him, but he got to go out here and clean up his image. And if he can clean up his image, he’ll get the role,” Charlamagne said. “That’s what I think this was, because there was no need for this.”
Schulz agreed but took it further, pointing to a specific group he believed Brand was targeting. “I think he’s taking advantage of the most forgiving people.”
Charlamagne asked, “Who’s the most forgiving people? Christians?” When Schulz responded affirmatively, Charlamagne pushed back, questioning whether Christians are actually that forgiving in situations like this.
Schulz held his position, saying “historically, yeah,” before Charlamagne cut in, “Christians don’t run Hollywood.”
The two landed on the conclusion that Brand likely knows his Hollywood days are behind him, but that attention and maintaining his lifestyle are still driving forces.
The Bible moment on Piers Morgan drew sharp reactions. Schulz pointed out that Brand had the opportunity to read any verse at all.
Andrew said, “If you’re going to lie about the Bible, if you’re going to lie on the Bible while you’re holding it, at least be prepared. He could have just read any verse, man. Just read any verse is better than sifting through the pages.”
On the allegations themselves, Charlamagne was direct. He said, “If you’re how old he said he was, he said he was 30 when he had s*x with a 16-year-old. That makes you look even stranger because it’s not about the law in that situation.”
Charlamagne continued, “It’s like how are you 30, attracted to, what do you see in a 16-year-old that would make you want to have s*x with her? You can’t use the law as that type of excuse. My daughter’s 17. I know what a 16, 17-year-old girl looks like. They’re kids.”
The religious conversion angle drew comparisons to jailhouse conversions. Schulz stated, “You know when someone goes to jail and then becomes religious for the food? Like, did you really find God or were there circumstances where this was advantageous for you? And that’s what this is reeking of, a little bit, and or a lot.”
