Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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Not Like This: "The Lone Ranger" Remake

my_partner_doug tipped me to a movie remake of The Lone Ranger.  What's wrong with this picture?  The Native American hero, Tonto, is being played by Johnny Depp.  I liked the original TV series because I was amused by how often Tonto had to save the Lone Ranger.  I am not at all amused to see this role go to an actor who is not Native American.  It's bad enough to cross-cast any character whose ethnicity is already specified, but it's especially egregious when said identity is a mainstay of the character and his role in a story.  So I'm not only skipping the movie and leaving my folding green vote in my pocket, I'm encouraging other folks to boycott it as well.
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June 13 2011, 16:25:32 UTC 10 years ago

What everyone else says, about Depp being part-Cherokee. I vaguely remember that was part of why he liked being in Dead Man, so if that's true, then maybe having him as Tonto will actually make sure to steer that film in a friendlier direction? I dunno, I still find the Faithful Indian Companion thing to be patronizing as hell.

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