Gilbert Gottfried

Project: Aflac Duck

When it comes to social media, especially for celebrities or people of prominence, it pays to be extra careful when it comes to the things they say. Just take what happened to comedian Gilbert Gottfried as a good example. He has been the voice for Aflac Incorporated’s popular mascot for years now. However, that didn’t stop the insurance company from firing the actor after he posted a series of disrespectful jokes about Japan on Twitter. Gottfried certainly should have known better, considering the fact that Aflac actually does over 75% of its business in Japan!

This wouldn’t be the first time he has been embroiled in a similar controversy, so we can only hope that he has learned his lesson this time. Following this, the company launched a nationwide casting call to find a replacement for the actor. Presently, Aflac Duck is being voiced by Daniel McKeague.