# Freddy vs. Jason Slur Line Controversy

> The 'Freddy vs. Jason' movie line that sparked backlash was never written by its screenwriters.
- Title: Freddy vs. Jason Slur Line Controversy · VICE | Shortify
- Summary: The 'Freddy vs. Jason' movie line that sparked backlash was never written by its screenwriters. Screenwriters Damian Shannon and Mark Swift denied writing a…
- Keywords: freddy vs jason, damian shannon, mark swift, kelly rowland, screenwriter, controversial line, gay slur, 2003 film, news, culture, Freddy, Jason
- Source: VICE — https://vice.com/en/article/one-of-the-most-controversial-lines-in-freddy-vs-jason-wasnt-in-the-original-script
- Author: Tony Alpsen
- Published: 2026-10-17T22:45:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: freddy vs jason, damian shannon, mark swift, kelly rowland, screenwriter, controversial line, gay slur, 2003 film, news, culture
## Controversial Line in Film
The 2003 film 'Freddy vs. Jason' included a gay slur line during Kelly Rowland's character Kia's encounter with Freddy Krueger.

> Wrong one, bitch!
## Screenwriters Denied Writing It
Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, who wrote the final screenplay, denied creating the slur line and called it a 'real stain on the movie'.
## Original Script Difference
The original script had Kia mistake Jason for Freddy and say she wasn't afraid, with Freddy later correcting her as 'wrong one, bitch'.

> Wrong one, bitch!
## Key takeaway

Screenwriters Damian Shannon and Mark Swift denied writing a controversial gay slur line in 'Freddy vs. Jason' that appeared in the 2003 film.