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What are your thoughts JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #1
I'm still weighing the pros and cons. Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #3
FWIW, the Comanche consultant they hired said the look is accurate. bunnies Jul 2013 #18
Here is an E. S. Curtis photo from the Library of Congress Adsos Letter Jul 2013 #36
Thats an amazing photograph. bunnies Jul 2013 #43
I dont think so roughrider101 Jul 2013 #66
It sounds like the answer is yes el_bryanto Jul 2013 #2
somebody somewhere will be, it does not matter what part or movie it is loli phabay Jul 2013 #4
Too true... pipi_k Jul 2013 #11
Hollywood Reporter has a good review. If you choose to be offended I guess you will be. It's a monmouth3 Jul 2013 #5
"Youbetcha." - Tonto Berlum Jul 2013 #6
Jay Silverheels Half-Century Man Jul 2013 #10
Tonto was the name of my elementary ChazII Jul 2013 #15
Or maybe for the Spanish word's meaning. Arugula Latte Jul 2013 #22
My hispanic partner calls me that all the time dbackjon Jul 2013 #45
Yup we got lots of jokes ChazII Jul 2013 #67
only for 62 hours snooper2 Jul 2013 #7
Funny. nt ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #8
It has Disney's talons in it. Half-Century Man Jul 2013 #9
she doesn't have to be offended Enrique Jul 2013 #12
"Will you be offended" is, I suppose, a different question from "Should you be offended." nt el_bryanto Jul 2013 #17
Tonto is now a Crow? Brother Buzz Jul 2013 #13
It's all calculated. This is not some odd mistake. Buzz Clik Jul 2013 #14
Nobody can tell you what to be offended by, or not. LWolf Jul 2013 #16
Regarding #2, have you seen Unforgiven? Clint Eastwood's take on the Western? You could say, KittyWampus Jul 2013 #26
I've seen it. LWolf Jul 2013 #68
the problem is with the character Enrique Jul 2013 #29
Things come around in cycles. LWolf Jul 2013 #69
I don't pipi_k Jul 2013 #19
Pretty sure tonto means stupid in spanish. bunnies Jul 2013 #20
Well, we know what "Kemosabe" means... KansDem Jul 2013 #33
lol! bunnies Jul 2013 #35
I'm so stealing this!!! calimary Jul 2013 #39
Yes. And "Kemosabe" means "He who knows nothing" Xithras Jul 2013 #38
omg. I didnt know that about kemosabe. bunnies Jul 2013 #44
I'm offended that Disney made "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Western" & thinks we'll like it. Myrina Jul 2013 #21
FWIW Duckwraps Jul 2013 #23
Welcome to DU, Duckwraps! calimary Jul 2013 #41
I'm offended by how shitty this movie looks. zappaman Jul 2013 #24
Wanna see Depp in an even stranger portrayal of Native American culture? FSogol Jul 2013 #25
I've seen every Jarmush film and that is an awesome, surreal movie. KittyWampus Jul 2013 #27
I'm a big Jarmusch fan too. FSogol Jul 2013 #32
Toss up between Night on Earth & Dead Man KittyWampus Jul 2013 #47
I love Screaming Jay Hawkins and Joe Strummer zappaman Jul 2013 #54
+1 n/t FSogol Jul 2013 #56
Down by Law mahina Jul 2013 #62
The Lone Ranger is probably offended that Tonto is getting all the press. JaneyVee Jul 2013 #28
I'm offended that we are supposed to believe Bonx Jul 2013 #30
Welcome to DU, Bonx! calimary Jul 2013 #42
uh oh. Nobody told this guy: bunnies Jul 2013 #46
I'd hope that was ceremonial ie part time head-wear. Bonx Jul 2013 #52
lol. bunnies Jul 2013 #55
Or maybe... pipi_k Jul 2013 #61
Dead Bird Club for Men had very persuasive advertising. n/t Scurrilous Jul 2013 #50
I don't really mind it, but I am not going to watch it Xyzse Jul 2013 #31
I love Johnny Depp. Nothing he does could offend me. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #34
I loved his Charlie Chaplinesque character in Bennie and Joon rhiannon55 Jul 2013 #63
I'm not a Johnny Depp fan. Is this movie suppose to be a comedy or Western fiction? Larkspur Jul 2013 #37
Since I won't be seeing it unless I hear its a great movie (doubt it) ismnotwasm Jul 2013 #40
That depends on who is attending your cocktail parties marshall Jul 2013 #48
No, we're not supposed to be, but some will anyway. nt bike man Jul 2013 #49
According to "CBS this Morning" JoDog Jul 2013 #51
Don't forget the Sherman Alexie collection, "The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven" n/t FSogol Jul 2013 #58
Just enough to get free advertising buzz FreeState Jul 2013 #53
Some Native Americans yesphan Jul 2013 #57
Only if we are also offended by his portrayal of Pirates. Lighten up, its comedy. 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #59
Bill Cosby had a whole routine on Tonto KurtNYC Jul 2013 #60
When I looked up and saw the trailer on teevee last night BumRushDaShow Jul 2013 #64
I can't answer this properly......as I am not a Native American thelordofhell Jul 2013 #65
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