Apparently the singer Sia making a movie about an autistic singer and not using an actress with autism was enough to cancel her entire career...so...good luck?
- AdamFrench

This year, my family is boycotting our annual watching of A Christmas Carol, because the ghosts are portrayed by living people.

Apparently the singer Sia making a movie about an autistic singer and not using an actress with autism was enough to cancel her entire career...so...good luck?
- AdamFrench

I'm sure glad Ben Stiller got Tropic Thunder out of his system and on the big screen when he did

Apparently the singer Sia making a movie about an autistic singer and not using an actress with autism was enough to cancel her entire career...so...good luck?
- AdamFrench

These are sad days.

I'm sure glad Ben Stiller got Tropic Thunder out of his system and on the big screen when he did
- TheMussel

Apparently the singer Sia making a movie about an autistic singer and not using an actress with autism was enough to cancel her entire career...so...good luck?
- AdamFrench

I thought acting was about pretending to be someone else? Guess movies, in general, will be next to go on the cancel list.

Humans had a pretty good run.

I'm more worried about the fact that people think that artists dropping their crap work in obscure locations for publicity is worth worldwide panic.
- Atomic Wedgie

hummm.. didn't a radio broadcast do the same at one time and was made into a movie and tv show

hummm.. didn't a radio broadcast do the same at one time and was made into a movie and tv show
- dmnted

Simpsons episode 😆

I'm sure glad Ben Stiller got Tropic Thunder out of his system and on the big screen when he did
- TheMussel

Somehow Sacha Baren Cohen's characters have been grandfathered into the current zeitgeist. At least, for now...

hummm.. didn't a radio broadcast do the same at one time and was made into a movie and tv show
- dmnted

hummm.. didn't a radio broadcast do the same at one time and was made into a movie and tv show
- dmnted

Didn’t a reality tv star.... aw (frank) it

Somehow Sacha Baren Cohen's characters have been grandfathered into the current zeitgeist. At least, for now...
- mjones242

Borat is autistic?

Didn’t a reality tv star.... aw (frank) it
- Canada Cup

You're Fired!


he he he


that guy

#29 is Mike Palmateer.

4ever
- Atomic Wedgie

Felix Potvin... Wanna fight about it?

These are sad days.
- Scabeh

I saw that on Twitter. Acting is not what it used to be...
I think Wilson, the volleyball in Castaway would be cancelled now as well.

Borat is autistic?
- TheMussel

(disclaimer: assuming the question is real and not humorous rhetoric)

Borat is a culturally insensitive caricature. Bruno is an over-the-top flamboyant gay stereotype. Etc.

SBC is decidedly not Kazakhstani nor is he a gay man. The pitchforks have yet to seek him out, somehow. I expect people identify him as progressive and stridently anti-conservative, so he gets a pass (for now).

In 2020, you can't get away with these types of satirical tropes and it's becoming increasingly intolerable for actors to portray something they are not.

Felix Potvin... Wanna fight about it?
- PatC80

As much as I love the Popcorn Kid, he's no Cat.

Apparently the singer Sia making a movie about an autistic singer and not using an actress with autism was enough to cancel her entire career...so...good luck?
- AdamFrench

People are impressively (frank)ing stupid.

I'm sure glad Ben Stiller got Tropic Thunder out of his system and on the big screen when he did
- TheMussel

Yeah, people would freak the (frank) out about it if that movie was being made these days.

Felix Potvin... Wanna fight about it?
- PatC80

Late

Cancel culture usually only last one or two news cycles, nothing i get worked up about.

Cancel culture usually only last one or two news cycles, nothing i get worked up about.
- Fakepartofme

Well it sucks when it ends up ruining movies or shows you like.

Other then that, I don't care about famous people either.

Well it sucks when it ends up ruining movies or shows you like.

Other then that, I don't care about famous people either.
- Scabeh

Admittedly, I'd be much more upset if I knew who Sia was.

Late
- GreatGigInTheSky

I can still debate it.. Also, so what?

Wanna fight about it?

This may be a shot in the dark, but have any of you guys seen my headphones?

I've looked throughout the house, and can't find them.

2 hour staff meeting this afternoon - I really need the damned bluetooth headphones so I can wander.

Yeah, people would freak the (frank) out about it if that movie was being made these days.
- GreatGigInTheSky

I dont think so, maybe some would but not as bad as you may think.
I mean actors still portray racist characters, pedophiles, rapist etc. The N word is still said in many movies. This still goes on, no one says boo.
Problem is everybody and their mom want equality for everything....which is great.
But then people take it too far. Gotta have a transgender actor portray a transgender character....grrr give the transgender actor roles as well. Gotta have autistic actors portray autistic characters, give them roles as well. Which again is fine, but those same people who freak out about the above would also freak out if Hollywood only gave racist, nazi or sexual abusive actors the racist, nazi, sexually abusive roles.

Its acting people, its a business.