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In reply to the discussion: "Can someone tell me whether we're supposed to be offended by Johnny Depp's portrayal of Tonto?" [View all]Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)14. It's all calculated. This is not some odd mistake.
Jay Silverheels was the original on the tube; although he poured on the broken English, he was the real deal.
Depp knows he's going to take a flame thrower up his shorts over this; I'm assuming he's prepared with an explanation.
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"Can someone tell me whether we're supposed to be offended by Johnny Depp's portrayal of Tonto?" [View all]
Nye Bevan
Jul 2013
OP
Hollywood Reporter has a good review. If you choose to be offended I guess you will be. It's a
monmouth3
Jul 2013
#5
"Will you be offended" is, I suppose, a different question from "Should you be offended." nt
el_bryanto
Jul 2013
#17
Regarding #2, have you seen Unforgiven? Clint Eastwood's take on the Western? You could say,
KittyWampus
Jul 2013
#26
I'm offended that Disney made "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Western" & thinks we'll like it.
Myrina
Jul 2013
#21
I'm not a Johnny Depp fan. Is this movie suppose to be a comedy or Western fiction?
Larkspur
Jul 2013
#37
Don't forget the Sherman Alexie collection, "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven" n/t
FSogol
Jul 2013
#58
Only if we are also offended by his portrayal of Pirates. Lighten up, its comedy.
1-Old-Man
Jul 2013
#59