“Guardians of the Galaxy” Star Dave Bautista Says He Covered Up His Manny Pacquiao Tattoo Because the Boxer Disapproves of Same-sex Marriage
Guardians of the Galaxy star Dave Bautista has recently revealed that he chose to cover up a tattoo that paid homage to boxer-turned politician Manny Pacquiao because he disagrees with the Filipino champion’s stance on same-sex marriage.
Rocket (Bradley Cooper), Groot (Vin Diesel), and Drax (Dave Bautista), rescue him after he fights with Ronan the Acuser (Lee Pace). Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) via Disney Pictures
GQ recently interviewed him in an interview. the ex-wrestler explained that he was able to break down his numerous tattoos. “[This tattoo] used to be a team logo. I was part of the team of a person I considered a friend, and someone who I really looked up to, and then he later came out publicly with some anti-gay statements and then turned out to be an extreme homophobe.”
“And so I had a huge issue with it,” Bautista was added. “It’s a personal issue with me. My mom’s a lesbian. And I just could no longer call him a friend. So I had to cover it up with this.”
Dave Bautista explains how he removed Manny Pacquiao’s Team tattoo| “Dave Bautista Breaks Down His Tattoos” via GQ, YouTube
Where once he wore a meter in flames in an homage to a similar design sported by the Filipino boxer, the actor has since replaced it with a portrait of a woman wearing traditional Día de los Muertos face paint.
The Dune Although he first revealed his cover-up in October 2016, he did so without giving any explanations or mentioning Pacquiao.
Sharing an image of his updated ink – to his personal Instagram “Got a forearm cover up from my boy @john02john .. cover up on the right… love her!” The actor shared an image of his new artwork on his personal Instagram account. “Gave her green eyes like Sara Jade [his wife at the time].”
Dave Bautista shared an Instagram photo of a cover-up tattoo
Pacquiao also shared his views on same-sex marriage during the course of his 2016 Political Campaign For the Filipino Senate.
Asked about the topic while running under the banner of the country’s center-right United Nationalist Alliance, Pacquiao replied with a peculiar analogy that rubbed some people, like Baustista, the wrong way.
“As a Christian, same-sex marriage is prohibited,” Pacquiao explained. “Women were created for men, and men were created for women. It’s common sense.”
Then he would rhetorically ask, “Will you see any animals where male is to male and female is to female? The animals are better. They know how to distinguish, male or female.”
Manny Pacquiao receives standing ovation despite defeat to Yordenis Ugás | Post-fight interview via Sky Sports Boxing, YouTube
“If we approve male on male, female on female, then man is worse than animal,” He then suggested, and continued with clarifications. “I’m not condemning them. Just the marriage. Committing sin against God.”
Mango Meneses (Manny Pacquiao), makes his costume debut as Wapakman, in Wapakaman (2009) Reality Entertainment
However, the interview was overturned shortly thereafter. Pacquiao posted a formal apology on Instagram His eyebrow-raising analogy.
“I’m sorry for hurting people by comparing homosexuals to animals,” prefaced by the Filipino icon. “Please forgive me for those I’ve hurt.”
Pacquiao vs Broner FULL KO: January 19, 2019, via Premier Boxing Champions. YouTube
Pacquiao refused to apologize for his language, and not his beliefs, and he did not want to be compelled to do so.
“I still stand on my belief that I’m against same sex marriage because of what the Bible says, but I’m not condemning LGBT,” He concluded. “I love you all with the love of the Lord. God Bless you all and I’m praying for you.”
Manny Pacquiao apologizes for comparing gay people with animals via Instagram
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Previously, Bautista expressed his discontent with Pacquiao’s stance on same-sex marriage by calling him “a f—king idiot” Declaring that he was personally “extremely offended” By his comments.
“My opinion on [Pacquiao’s comments] is he’s a f—king idiot,” Bautista said it to TMZ Sports. “My mom happens to be a lesbian so I don’t f—kin take that s—t. I feel like if anyone called my mother an animal I’d stick my foot in his a-s.”
He did however note that he “still appreciates [Pacquiao] as a fighter,” He stated that “it’s just his personal views” he doesn’t agree with.
“Makes me respect him a lot less,” Bautista concluded.
Drax (Dave Bautista), sets his sights on Gamora (“Guardians of the Galaxy”) via Disney Pictures
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