Chillin' Now but Still Feeling the Heat: Roman Gottschalk Talks About His Father's Critics
Son of Thomas Gottschalk CanNow Appreciate Contemporary Criticisms Directed Towards His Father
These days, Roman Gottschalk, son of German TV icon Thomas Gottschalk, resides on a ranch in San Diego, keeping a low profile with his family. Thomas and his wife, Thea, made the move to America in the late '90s to shield their boys from the relentless media spotlight back in Germany.
However, after a recent visit to his home by RTL, Roman found himself talking about the current criticism directed at his famous father.
Thomas Gottschalk's career in German television has spanned decades, yet Roman has mostly shied away from the limelight. With a passion for golf, Roman runs his own YouTube channel, and he aims to one day make a name for himself as a golf influencer, bagging interviews with renowned golf enthusiasts.
Recently, Thomas Gottschalk has made headlines for less-than-stellar reasons. In an interview, he defended some of his past behaviors on the TV show, "Wetten, dass..?" by stating, "I've touched women on TV purely professionally." This response came after critics accused the host of inappropriate behavior towards female celebrities during his show's heyday.
Thomas seems to be perplexed by the current cultural climate, expressing doubts about sharing elevators with only one female passenger in fear of being accused of harassment by the #MeToo movement. "What if she gets out on the second floor and screams '#MeToo, he touched me'?"
Hopes and Regrets
Objectionable comments from Thomas Gottschalk about slapping his sons have caused a stir. Recenty, he ended his joint podcast with Mike Krüger after a joke about Maite Kelly's figure was deemed offensive and body-shaming.
Roman struggles to comprehend the controversy surrounding his father's statements. "If he ever made a joke that didn't land well or was insensitive, he never meant to offend anyone, I think," he shared with RTL. Though he admits that times have changed, he recognizes that certain jokes, although harmless to the audience of the past, may now face criticism as society evolves. "Back then, I thought it was all perfectly okay," Roman reminisces about his father's antics on "Wetten, dass..?".
It seems the elder Gottschalk is still grappling with the cultural shift, while his son tries to understand the new expectations.
Source: ntv.de, csp
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- Thomas Gottschalk, despite his move to America, still faces criticism over his past behavior on the TV show "Wetten, dass..?" where he has been accused by the #MeToo movement of inappropriate actions towards female celebrities.
- During a recent interview with RTL, Roman Gottschalk, the son of Thomas Gottschalk, expressed his confusion over the controversy surrounding his father's past comments while acknowledging that societal norms have largely changed.
- Amidst the current cultural climate, Thomas Gottschalk has expressed concerns about sharing elevators with only one female passenger, fearing potential accusations of harassment.
