«Breaking News» Writer Nick Vallelonga apologizes for claims Muslims cheered after 9/11

The writer of award-winning film Green Book has apologized for a 2015 that resurfaced in which he agreed with Donald Trump's debunked claims that Muslims cheered when the twin towers fell on 9/11. 

'I want to apologize,' Golden Globe-winning writer Nick Vallelonga said in a statement provided to TheWrap. 'I spent my life trying to bring this story of overcoming differences and finding common ground to the screen, and I am incredibly sorry to everyone associated with Green Book.' 

Trump said as a presidential candidate on the campaign trail that he saw 'thousands' of Muslims cheering in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks. 

Vallelonga replied to Trump's tweet in November 2015, saying: '@realDonaldTrump 100% correct. Muslims in Jersey City cheering when towers went down. I saw it, as you did, possibly on local CBS news.' 

Star of Green Book Viggo Mortensen (center), with writers Brian Currie (right) and Nick Vallelonga (left). A 2015 tweet by Vallelonga has been criticized for agreeing with Trump's claims about Muslims

Vallelonga's 2015 tweet in which he replied to Trump to '100% agreed' with claims Muslims cheered after 9/11

The statement continued: 'I especially deeply apologize to the brilliant and kind Mahershala Ali, and all members of the Muslim faith, for the hurt I have caused. I am also sorry to my late father who changed so much from Dr. Shirley's friendship and I promise this lesson is not lost on me. Green Book is a story about love, acceptance and overcoming barriers, and I will do better.'

The tweet has since been deleted but a screen grab of the unearthed post was shared on social media by a BuzzFeed reporter on Wednesday.

Since the furor, Vallelonga's entire Twitter account has been taken down. 

Film producer Jordan Horowitz tweeted: 'My industry just gave him a Golden Globe for writing. This is all too disgusting.' 

In November 2015, Trump defended his comments on NBC's saying: 'I saw it. So many people saw it. So why would I take it back. I'm not going to take it back.' 

Trump's claims of celebrations were denied by elected officials, religious leaders and a former state attorney general in the wake of his claims and no video footage could be found to back up the assertion.

Vallelonga co-wrote the script for Green Book with friend Brian Currie and director Peter Farrelly about his father's real-life journey through the deep South as a driver for black concert pianist, Donald Shirley, played by Mahershala Ali.  

Trump said as a presidential candidate on the campaign trail in Alabama in 2015 that 'thousands' of Muslims cheered in the aftermath 9/11

Actors Mahershala Ali (left) and Viggo Mortensen (right), who plays Vallelonga's father, star in the Golden Globe-winning film, Green Book 

After working as a bouncer at the Copacabana in New York, Tony Lip became an actor, best known for his role as Carmine Lupertazzi in hit mob show The Sopranos, as well as featuring in mafia flicks Donnie Brasco, Goodfellas and The Godfather. 

The latest controversy came on the same day as the new movie's director, Peter Farrelly, apologized after reports emerged that he liked to flash his genitals as a joke while filming.

The Cut on Wednesday published excerpts of a 1998 Newsweek story saying Farrelly and his brother and frequent film making partner Bobby Farrelly liked to use ruses to get people to look at his penis.

The acclaimed director issued a statement through his publicists saying the stories' descriptions are true.

'I was an idiot. I did this decades ago and I thought I was being funny and the truth is I'm embarrassed and it makes me cringe now. I'm deeply sorry'. 

Green Book director Peter Farrelly has apologized after reports emerged that he liked to flash his genitals as a joke while filming

Those who told Newsweek they'd been tricked included film executive Tom Rothman and actress Cameron Diaz, who was starring in the Farrelly brothers' comedy 'There's Something About Mary' at the time.

According to Newsweek, Diaz said of the incident: 'When a director shows you his penis the first time you meet him, you've got to recognize the creative genius.

'Green Book', which stars Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortenson as a black concert pianist and his Italian-American driver who become unlikely friends, won a Golden Globe Award on Sunday for best musical or comedy film.

In another 1998 Newsweek story, film executive Tom Rothman, now chairman of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, recounts being 'flashed'. 

'It wasn't a pretty sight. In fact, I'm still recovering,' he told the publication's reporter.

Farrelly's other credits include 'Dumb and Dumber' and 'Shallow Hal'. 

Cameron Diaz was one of the actors who claimed Farrelly flashed at her. She said the incident happened while they filmed 'There's something about Mary'. Her character from the hit movie is seen on the left 

The film won Best Motion Picture (Musical/Comedy), with writers Nick Vallelonga, Bryan Currie and Farrelly winning Best Screenplay.

Actor Mahershala Ali winning his first Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture for his role as famed pianist 'Doc' Don Shirley.

The movie is based on a true story about the relationship between celebrated pianist Dr. Donald Shirley, who was black, and his driver, who was white. 

Critics claim that the pair's friendship was exaggerating and other details about the film have been questioned, in particular by some of Shirley's surviving relatives.

Farrelly's latest film won Best Motion Picture (Musical/Comedy), with writers Nick Vallelonga, Bryan Currie and Farrelly winning Best Screenplay

Golden Globe winner Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen star in the film. 

Farrelly was also nominated for Best Director but lost out to Alfonso Curaón who directed Roma.

'I hope that everybody sees this movie, and it's not talking to one side or the other. I've been asked, 'What do you think of the guy in the White House?' I'm not going to answer that. 

'I'll tell you why, because no matter what I say, I'm going to lose half the audience, and I want everybody to see this. I want everybody to see it, so yes, that would be a good thing.'

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