Aang Ain't White!!! Help Get the Point Across!

Dec 20, 2008 17:24

Some of you may not be aware but the casting for the Avatar movie has started. All four of the main characters will be caucasian ( Read more... )

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embeth December 21 2008, 03:32:53 UTC
Meh. I care, but not enough to hand write letters.

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fluffyfluffybun December 21 2008, 03:39:54 UTC
I plan on printing out their example letter and hand signing it and sending that out.

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embeth December 21 2008, 04:39:07 UTC
I have a feeling that the only type of letter I'd actually feel impassioned to write would only harm the cause. E.g.:

"Dear Producer Assholes,

Kindly remember that the show you plan to produce a live action version of consists of a cast of NON-CAUCASIAN characters. Ergo, it would be inappropriate and insensitive to those cultures to place Caucasian actors in those roles. In fact, one could go so far as to say that it would be a "douchebag move."

Note that this Caucasian actor ban does NOT apply to Jason Isaacs. He is super-fantastically awesome-tastic and I would like to ride his face. I suggest that you clone him. In the event that some unseemly accident might prevent him from completing the film, the clone would be a fantastic stand-in! I would happy contribute to a "Clone Jason Isaacs" fund, provided I were able to retain the product of such an endeavor.

I have lost my train of thought and can't finish this letter properly, so please remember - DON'T BE THAT GUY."

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fluffyfluffybun December 21 2008, 05:12:15 UTC
I LOVE that letter!

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maybe you should send it.

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embeth December 21 2008, 05:26:42 UTC
maybe I should post it to that LJ group and see what they say. ;)

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fluffyfluffybun December 21 2008, 17:20:14 UTC
panties will bunch in ways that panties have not bunched before.

what do you think about a pop singer being cast as Zuko?

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embeth December 21 2008, 18:37:25 UTC
It is entirely possible that a pop singer might have enough emo to do the job. I mean, look what's happened to Justin Timberlake: Emo-palooza!

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fluffyfluffybun December 21 2008, 20:45:23 UTC
That must be what happens to people with curly hair who shave their heads.
I do think of Gaxingba's (sp?) avatar abridged series with Zuko wanting to go to the emo battle of the bands and his sad little song "Daddy Doesn't Love Me". I could be ok with a pop singer's portrayal of Zuko if he sings that song.

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