Forrie J. Smith, the actor who plays Lloyd Pierce on the Paramount Network Western series “Yellowstone,” claims he was kicked off of a flight for refusing to sit next to a passenger who was wearing a mask.
Smith, 65, vented about the incident in an Instagram video on Saturday, telling his more than 500,000 followers that he “didn’t feel comfortable” sitting next to the masked individual.
“You know my social media people tell me that you like me face to face. But you know what, I can’t say face to face what I want,” Smith began his message.
“I just got kicked off a plane in, uh where the hell am I at? Houston, Texas,” he continued. “Because I told them that I didn’t feel comfortable sitting next to somebody with a mask on.”
He admitted that he had been drinking while waiting at an undisclosed airport for three hours but insisted he wasn’t drunk.
“But they threw me off the plane because I’m drunk. Because you people won’t stand up and tell everybody what bullshit this is,” he added.
Smith did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s request for comment.
The “Tombstone” actor’s followers largely criticized Smith in the comments section for his reaction to the masked passenger.
“What if this person was visiting a sick family member and was just being extra safe, “ one person questioned. “Always be kind…You never know what they might be going through.”
“I wore a mask all the time when my mom was on hospice care and traveling back and forth to see her. This post makes me sad as a fan,” another wrote.
“I liked your work on the series but being drunk in public is absurd, particularly at your age AND a public figure representing a successful franchise,” someone else commented. “A mask does not hurt you in any way. Please stop acting like a child.”
Another added, “For the life of me I cannot fathom why someone else wearing a mask is so threatening to some people!!! Many people live with a loved one who is…
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