Posted on 01/18/2013 6:52:25 PM PST by Olog-hai
The Weinstein Co. has asked a toy maker to discontinue a line of “Django Unchained” action figures after receiving complaints that they were offensive.
The studio said Friday that such collectibles have been created for all of director Quentin Tarantino’s films, including “Inglourious Basterds,” and that they were meant for people 17 and older, the audience for the film. …
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Wonder if they’re selling the Inglorious Basterds figures at the local Toys R Us. I’d love to get a Bear Jew.
Crap, now I think I might try to find some quick. They’re sure to be collector’s items now.
You mean you don’t want the ambiguously gay nazi?!?
I want a Ugo Shhhtiglitz!
I would take Schultz from Django. He was a good man, and a great character. The friendship between Schultz and Django was one of the great partnerships in an action/adventure movie.
OK, I give up. What is “Django Unchained” ?
Just Googled “django unchained spoiler”, so forget I asked. Nothing to see here; I’ll move along.
I’d rather have the MG42.
I’m not trying to plug the movie. Only reason I posted is the irony of these being pulled in light of Jamie Foxx’s remarks about his role in the movie on SNL.
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