AMERICAN INDIAN ACTORS QUIT ADAM SANDLER MOVIE OVER NAMES

[Omaha Steve]

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BY RUSSELL CONTRERAS

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- A group of American Indian actors walked off the set of an Adam Sandler movie this week over complaints about stereotypes, offensive names and scenes they say disrespected Native American religious practices.

Actor Loren Anthony told The Associated Press on Thursday that he and eight others quit the production of the satirical Western "The Ridiculous Six" after producers ignored their concerns about its portrayal of Apache culture and the inappropriate use of props.

Anthony said the script included offensive names for Native American female characters and a scene where a Native American woman urinated while smoking a peace pipe. Another scene used chicken feathers on teepees, he said.

"Right from the get-go, it didn't feel right. But we it let it go," said Anthony, a Navajo actor who started work as an extra on the movie Monday. "Once we found out more about the script, we felt it was totally disrespectful to elders and Native women."

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FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2014 file photo, actor Adam Sander smiles during a news conference for "Men, Women, and Children" at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto. A group of American Indian actors have walked off the set of an Adam Sandler movie production following complaints over stereotypes and offensive names. Actor Loren Anthony told The Associated Press on Thursday, April 23, 2015, that he and eight others quit the production of the satirical western "The Ridiculous Six" after producers ignored their concerns about its portrayal of Apache culture. (Hannah Yoon/The Canadian Press via AP, File) MANDATORY CREDIT

[djean111]

1. I find it hard to believe they did not know what an Adam Sandler movie is like, before they

reported for work. Not saying Sandler is not offensive, but no one expects culture from an Adam Sandler movie.

[Fred Sanders]

3. Not expecting culture is different than advancing white-privileged racial stereotypes and then ignoring

legitimate complaints of the very subjects asked to portray those stereotypes.

Comedic license does not come with a pass on racism.

Come to think of it, Adam Sandler should of had his comedic license suspended years ago.

[yeoman6987]

4. His movies are fart jokes all the way through

I doubt a single person would disagree.

[Fred Sanders]

5. Apparently Sandler has graduated to racial jokes based on racist stereotypes, that is the issue.

[Politicalboi]

2. Mel Brooks he's not

I don't care for Adam Sandler movies or Adam Sandler..

[Laffy Kat]

6. He is one of the few SNL alumni I cannot stand.

Never thought he was funny.

[Archae]

7. Adam Sandler is an asshole.

One of his movies is noted for being on the list of Top Ten worst.

The one where he played his sister too.

Don't forget that stupid movie he made with him as the son of the Devil, too.