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In Reply to: RE: Hollywood Racist casting posted by rico on September 13, 2007 at 21:52:03
...made a career of character satire outside of his own culture.
His Hrundi V. Bakshi in "The Party" makes me chuckle just thinking about " birdy num-num".
And then there's Detetive Jacques Clouseau of the Pink Panther series.
"Dr. Stangelove"...goes on and on.
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I think the operative word here is "satire".
...charicature in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" satirical and intended for humor as well.
Such characterization might be considered racist, or at least insensitive to the cultures that are being, in some cases, mocked -- albeit in a funny way for its time.
One response to a racial mischaracterization I've seen such as "black face", was for blacks to wear "black face" as well -- satire on the satirist so to speak.
Strange as it may seem, some characterization may be an attempt at understanding.
You make some good points. I guess the times are the times. I just saw "Breakfast..." and was very annoyed by Rooney's casting, thnking that an authentic Japanese in the same role would have accomplished just as much.
... helps me to see a bit more into "Breakfast...".
It fun to imagine Truman Capote forging the screenplay in the day.
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