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ren

Why not?
« on: May 09, 2017, 07:04:35 PM »
http://khon2.com/2017/05/09/movie-under-fire-for-casting-caucasian-actor-as-real-life-native-hawaiian-war-hero/

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Why the big fuss? It's their movie. One can decide not to patronize it if they don't like it.
I remember Jerry Lewis stereotyping and playing Chinese characters.
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oldfart

Re: Why not?
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2017, 08:13:21 PM »
Being of Hawaiian ancestry, this kind of pisses me off.
Really?  This is 2017.... Not 1930.
Unbelievable. :wtf:
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ren

Re: Why not?
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2017, 08:19:49 PM »
Quote from: oldfart on May 09, 2017, 08:13:21 PM
Being of Hawaiian ancestry, this kind of pisses me off.
Really?  This is 2017.... Not 1930.
Unbelievable. :wtf:

that they used a non Hawaiian to portray a Hawaiian character?
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oldfart

Re: Why not?
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2017, 09:11:20 PM »
Quote from: ren on May 09, 2017, 08:19:49 PM
that they used a non Hawaiian to portray a Hawaiian character?
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Yes
Or at least somebody that resembles a Hawaiian. Or maybe somebody with brown eyes.
Might as well cast Zach McGowan as Martin Luther King too.

From a  movie producer and financial standpoint, I understand the odd choice.
To get an audience they need a big name and the appropriate ethnic choices are few.
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whynow?

Re: Why not?
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2017, 09:42:05 PM »
Big name?  Maybe Keanu Reeves.   
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RSN172

Re: Why not?
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2017, 10:16:40 PM »
They could at least have used a Polynesian.  Dwayne Johnson maybe?  Not Hawaiian but at least he is Polynesian.  He is a big name. 
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Jl808

Re: Why not?
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2017, 09:02:40 AM »
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The movie will be shot in Malaysia.

The production company was quoted as saying that because it is a true story, the material requires utmost care and authenticity.
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omnigun

Re: Why not?
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2017, 09:14:27 AM »
Cast whoever they want that's freedom.  People are too sensitive nowdays.  I mean people can self identify as an attack helicopter in "current year".  If people don't like it don't see the movie.
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rklapp

Re: Why not?
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2017, 11:06:22 AM »
I never did bother to see that Aloha movie.
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mrgaf

Re: Why not?
« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2017, 08:13:16 PM »
Quote from: oldfart on May 09, 2017, 09:11:20 PM
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Yes
Or at least somebody that resembles a Hawaiian. Or maybe somebody with brown eyes.
Might as well cast Zach McGowan as Martin Luther King too.

From a  movie producer and financial standpoint, I understand the odd choice.
To get an audience they need a big name and the appropriate ethnic choices are few.

Now that would be interesting!
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whynow?

Re: Why not?
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2017, 08:26:59 PM »
How bout having Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa acting as John Shaft for the sake of  multi-culturalism.    O0
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mrgaf

Re: Why not?
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2017, 09:57:41 PM »
Quote from: whynow? on May 10, 2017, 08:26:59 PM
How bout having Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa acting as John Shaft for the sake of  multi-culturalism.    O0

How bout Caitlyn Jenner acting as Linda Lovelace in a remake of "Deep Throat"? :geekdanc: :thumbsup:
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Flapp_Jackson

Re: Why not?
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2017, 11:25:56 PM »
Quote from: mrgaf on May 10, 2017, 09:57:41 PM
How bout Caitlyn Jenner acting as Linda Lovelace in a remake of "Deep Throat"? :geekdanc: :thumbsup:

It might be the first time the entire audience gets gagged watching "Deep Throat!"   :rofl:
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oldfart

Re: Why not?
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2017, 05:21:08 AM »
You guys crack me up :thumbsup:
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Inspector

Re: Why not?
« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2017, 06:15:27 AM »
Quote from: mrgaf on May 10, 2017, 09:57:41 PM
How bout Caitlyn Jenner acting as Linda Lovelace in a remake of "Deep Throat"? :geekdanc: :thumbsup:
I thought I was a sick puppy. But you sir are sicker than I am!!!  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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eyeeatingfish

Re: Why not?
« Reply #15 on: May 13, 2017, 05:01:02 PM »
When I read this story it complains that he is white and not even polynesian. When I looked deeper I couldn't find anything that actually mentions his racial makeup so are they guilty of just assuming he is white?
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whynow?

Re: Why not?
« Reply #16 on: May 13, 2017, 09:03:24 PM »
Quote from: mrgaf on May 10, 2017, 09:57:41 PM
How bout Caitlyn Jenner acting as Linda Lovelace in a remake of "Deep Throat"? :geekdanc: :thumbsup:
That would need bleach for the eyes and mind.   BTW the name Caitlyn is taking a dive because of the mahu.

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