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Disney rethinking ‘Snow White’ after Peter Dinklage calls out use of dwarves
New York Post ^
| January 25, 2022
| Samantha Ibrahim
Posted on 01/25/2022 2:35:12 PM PST by nickcarraway
Actor Peter Dinklage called out the supposedly “progressive” live-action remake of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.”
And Disney heard him.
The “Game of Thrones” star, 52, appeared on Marc Maron’s “WTF” podcast on Monday where he slammed the new film, calling the use of dwarves “XXXXXXX backwards." In response, Disney said the filmmakers will be working with culture consultants to improve the story.
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Isn't this a movie that could give a bunch of actors that they otherwise won't get in Hollywood?
To: nickcarraway
I wonder if he ever saw Under the Rainbow or Foul Play?
To: nickcarraway
I don’t think they were complaining when they filmed The Wizard of Oz with the Munchkins.
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posted on
01/25/2022 2:36:16 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: nickcarraway
“Isn’t this a movie that could give a bunch of actors that they otherwise won’t get in Hollywood?”
Yes.
Competition for this Dinklage guy.
He’s thought it through.
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posted on
01/25/2022 2:37:56 PM PST
by
ifinnegan
(Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
To: nickcarraway
I guess he felt pretty bad about the Lord of the Rings trilogies too!?
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posted on
01/25/2022 2:38:44 PM PST
by
Samurai_Jack
(This is not about hypocrisy, this is about hierarchy!)
To: nickcarraway
>>> Actor Peter Dinklage called out the supposedly “progressive” live-action remake of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.” <<<
Translation: Peter Dinklage was passed over for the audition.
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posted on
01/25/2022 2:40:56 PM PST
by
MercyFlush
(DANGER: You are being conditioned to view your freedom as selfish)
Can’t wait for the Dwarf lives matter protests.
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posted on
01/25/2022 2:41:04 PM PST
by
proust
(All posts made under this handle are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
To: nickcarraway
I guess no remake of
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posted on
01/25/2022 2:41:04 PM PST
by
qam1
(There's been a huge party. All plates and the bottles are empty, all that's left is the bill to pay)
To: nickcarraway
Wait, doesn’t he always play a dwarf? Is he a dwarf-blocker?
To: nickcarraway
She’s stuck with Seven Dwarves and not one is named “Horny.”
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posted on
01/25/2022 2:42:03 PM PST
by
PGR88
To: proust
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posted on
01/25/2022 2:42:46 PM PST
by
proust
(All posts made under this handle are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
To: nickcarraway
Let me guess, they cast a Negro as Snow White?
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posted on
01/25/2022 2:43:02 PM PST
by
Governor Dinwiddie
(LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
To: nickcarraway
What if they only employ dwarves that self-identify as Arnold Schwarzenegger?
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posted on
01/25/2022 2:43:05 PM PST
by
Stosh
To: nickcarraway
In response, Disney said the filmmakers will be working with culture consultants to improve the story. Snow White and the Seven Regular Guys Who Live Off the Grid
To: nickcarraway
Now Keebler is getting their cookies from a group of trans men living in a home office in their loft apartment.
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posted on
01/25/2022 2:44:33 PM PST
by
John Milner
(Marching for Peace is like breathing for food.)
To: nickcarraway
So, what are they planning: eliminating jobs for dwarves like they are doing to female athletes? Is it going to be renamed. Snow White and the Seven Transvestites?
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posted on
01/25/2022 2:44:49 PM PST
by
piasa
(Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
To: nickcarraway
Snow White and the seven little people?
To: nickcarraway
How about “Snow White and the Seven Harlem Globetrotters”?
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posted on
01/25/2022 2:45:40 PM PST
by
moovova
To: nickcarraway
Guess the Munchkins of the Wizard of Oz are next
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posted on
01/25/2022 2:45:47 PM PST
by
no-to-illegals
(The enemy has US surrounded. May God have mercy on them )
To: nickcarraway
New Working Title:
Snow White and The Seven Tall Guys Not Interested in Sex.
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posted on
01/25/2022 2:47:05 PM PST
by
Mr Rogers
(We're a nation of feelings, not thoughts.)
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