Native American Actors Walk Off Set of New Adam Sandler Film

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About a dozen Native American actors have walked off the set of an Adam Sandler movie comedy, saying the satirical Western's script is insulting to Native Americans and women, according to a report.

The walkout occurred Wednesday on the set of "The Ridiculous Six" near Las Vegas, New Mexico, according to the Indian Country Today Media Network.

The script called for native women's names such as "Beaver's Breath" and "No Bra" and an actress portraying an Apache woman to squat and urinate while smoking a peace pipe, ICTMN reported.

"When I began doing this film, I had an uneasy feeling inside of me and I felt so conflicted. ... We talked to the producers about our concerns. They just told us, 'If you guys are so sensitive, you should leave,' " said Allison Young, a Navajo and one of the actors who left the set.

"Nothing has changed," she told ICTMN. "We are still just Hollywood Indians."

"They were being disrespectful," added David Hill, a Choctaw actor. "They were bringing up those same old arguments that Dan Snyder uses in defending the (Washington) Redskins. But let me tell you, our dignity is not for sale."

Produced by Sandler's Happy Madison Productions as part of a four-picture deal with Netflix, "The Ridiculous Six" also stars Will Forte, Taylor Lautner, Steve Buscemi, John Turturro, Nick Nolte, Luke Wilson and Rob Schneider, among others.

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I get their frustrations but I don't get what they legitimately expected from an Adam Sandler comedy.

[StuntGranny®]

The script called for native women's names such as "Beaver's Breath" and "No Bra" and an actress portraying an Apache woman to squat and urinate while smoking a peace pipe, ICTMN reported.

This is extremely disgusting, but not surprising. Adam Sandler is a huge piece of shit that decided to make movies for the lowest subhuman scum on the planet.

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This movie sounds like it's also insulting to comedy.

[Ben Wyatt]

Apr 23, 2015 19:02:58 GMT -5 StuntGranny® said:

The script called for native women's names such as "Beaver's Breath" and "No Bra" and an actress portraying an Apache woman to squat and urinate while smoking a peace pipe, ICTMN reported.

This is extremely disgusting, but not surprising. Adam Sandler is a huge piece of shit that decided to make movies for the lowest subhuman scum on the planet.

Kinda strong, no?

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

Apr 23, 2015 19:15:24 GMT -5 Ben Wyatt said:

Apr 23, 2015 19:02:58 GMT -5 StuntGranny® said:

This is extremely disgusting, but not surprising. Adam Sandler is a huge piece of shit that decided to make movies for the lowest subhuman scum on the planet.

Kinda strong, no?

Yeah, I personally think the movie looks stupid, but I'm not about to call anyone who wants to see it "subhuman scum".

[xCompackx]

Apr 23, 2015 19:02:58 GMT -5 StuntGranny® said:

The script called for native women's names such as "Beaver's Breath" and "No Bra" and an actress portraying an Apache woman to squat and urinate while smoking a peace pipe, ICTMN reported.

This is extremely disgusting, but not surprising. Adam Sandler is a huge piece of shit that decided to make movies for the lowest subhuman scum on the planet.

Even if you legitimately felt this way (which I'm not accusing you one way or the other), how does taste in movies determine your worth to the human race? You're not going to be any better a person liking Birdman as you would be liking Grown Ups 2.

[StuntGranny®]

Apr 23, 2015 19:26:29 GMT -5 xCompackx said:

Apr 23, 2015 19:02:58 GMT -5 StuntGranny® said:

This is extremely disgusting, but not surprising. Adam Sandler is a huge piece of shit that decided to make movies for the lowest subhuman scum on the planet.

Even if you legitimately felt this way (which I'm not accusing you one way or the other), how does taste in movies determine your worth to the human race? You're not going to be any better a person liking Birdman as you would be liking Grown Ups 2.

While there certainly was just a tad of hyperbole in my original post, I'm willing to bet everyone who loved That's My Boy definitely has a Confederate flag in their front yard.

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Apr 23, 2015 19:44:16 GMT -5 StuntGranny® said:

Apr 23, 2015 19:26:29 GMT -5 xCompackx said:

Even if you legitimately felt this way (which I'm not accusing you one way or the other), how does taste in movies determine your worth to the human race? You're not going to be any better a person liking Birdman as you would be liking Grown Ups 2.

While there certainly was just a tad of hyperbole in my original post, I'm willing to bet everyone who loved That's My Boy definitely has a Confederate flag in their front yard.

I get what you mean but let's stop a bit short with comments like that, ok? People might take that the wrong way and start being stupid, when your comment is a bit more innocent than it could be interpreted as being.

[lucas_lee]

Apr 23, 2015 19:44:16 GMT -5 StuntGranny® said:

Apr 23, 2015 19:26:29 GMT -5 xCompackx said:

Even if you legitimately felt this way (which I'm not accusing you one way or the other), how does taste in movies determine your worth to the human race? You're not going to be any better a person liking Birdman as you would be liking Grown Ups 2.

While there certainly was just a tad of hyperbole in my original post, I'm willing to bet everyone who loved That's My Boy definitely has a Confederate flag in their front yard.

My brother likes that movie and isn't a racist or has a Confederate Flag...

[Apricots And A Pear Tree]

Who hires Adam Sandler to do Satire?

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Did Hollywood learn nothing from Marlon Brando's proxy?

[Mozenrath]

Apr 23, 2015 20:02:15 GMT -5 Apricots And A Pear Tree said:

Who hires Adam Sandler to do Satire?

Unfortunately, he hires himself, more or less, and the profit margin for his films tends to be high for people like Sony if they work with them. A failure like Blended is a rarity for him.

[HMARK Center]

Good on them. No need to have to put up with more of the typical garbage like that.

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I read the title and first sentence of the article and thought, "Sounds like a typical Adam Sandler movie."

The counter-argument that they're ridiculing stereotypes, though, is interesting. When it comes to comedy, is there a way to tell if it's the racial stereotype that is being made fun of instead of the race? Or is "we're ridiculing stereotypes" just a poor excuse for tasteless, offensive comedy?

[Mozenrath]

Apr 23, 2015 20:38:41 GMT -5 Unaffiliated said:

I read the title and first sentence of the article and thought, "Sounds like a typical Adam Sandler movie."

The counter-argument that they're ridiculing stereotypes, though, is interesting. When it comes to comedy, is there a way to tell if it's the racial stereotype that is being made fun of instead of the race? Or is "we're ridiculing stereotypes" just a poor excuse for tasteless, offensive comedy?

Chuck and Larry happened. There is no good will left to burn for Adam.

[Stu]

Apr 23, 2015 19:44:16 GMT -5 StuntGranny® said:

Apr 23, 2015 19:26:29 GMT -5 xCompackx said:

Even if you legitimately felt this way (which I'm not accusing you one way or the other), how does taste in movies determine your worth to the human race? You're not going to be any better a person liking Birdman as you would be liking Grown Ups 2.

While there certainly was just a tad of hyperbole in my original post, I'm willing to bet everyone who loved That's My Boy definitely has a Confederate flag in their front yard.

What's the movie have to so with the confederacy?

[BRV]

Apr 23, 2015 20:38:41 GMT -5 Unaffiliated said:

The counter-argument that they're ridiculing stereotypes, though, is interesting. When it comes to comedy, is there a way to tell if it's the racial stereotype that is being made fun of instead of the race? Or is "we're ridiculing stereotypes" just a poor excuse for tasteless, offensive comedy?

Isn't that kind of the same argument with "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry"? They said the movie was supposed to be this strong voice for gay marriage, but before you get to that heartwarming ending, you need to wade through about 90 minutes of jokes about how gay people are weird and icky.

[Angus Mcloud]

Apr 23, 2015 21:08:11 GMT -5 Stu said:

Apr 23, 2015 19:44:16 GMT -5 StuntGranny® said:

While there certainly was just a tad of hyperbole in my original post, I'm willing to bet everyone who loved That's My Boy definitely has a Confederate flag in their front yard.

What's the movie have to so with the confederacy?

Especially when hes doing an over the top Boston accent. I wish people from New England wouldve walked off the set of that movie in protest.

[HMARK Center]

Apr 23, 2015 20:38:41 GMT -5 Unaffiliated said:

I read the title and first sentence of the article and thought, "Sounds like a typical Adam Sandler movie."

The counter-argument that they're ridiculing stereotypes, though, is interesting. When it comes to comedy, is there a way to tell if it's the racial stereotype that is being made fun of instead of the race? Or is "we're ridiculing stereotypes" just a poor excuse for tasteless, offensive comedy?

If the group of people you're supposedly trying to speak favorably of (in this case, Native Americans if they're truly ridiculing the stereotypes and not the culture/people) want to walk out on you after reading what you're giving them to do, it's not a good sign.

I mean, what you're saying is possible, but when in doubt I try to just listen to what the affected community is saying on the issue.