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    From JOE MACKEY@1:123/140 to KURT WEISKE on Thu Dec 17 08:01:24 2020
    Kurt wrote --

    I'm disappointed that we can't use changing societal norms and
    examples of historical behavior as an object lesson.

    Absolutely.

    Now, Mickey Rooney's portrayal of an asian character in "Breakfast at
    Tiffany's" is a whole different level. :)

    Some older films/tv/radio programs have cringe moments at times.
    I read where some group or other wants only certain people to play
    certain roles. An Asian for Asian roles, etc. Fair enough. I agree.
    I wonder what they would do with a remake of say "Peter Pan"? Would
    certain groups demand only a one handed man play Capt. Hook? :)
    Joe
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  • From Kurt Weiske@1:218/700 to JOE MACKEY on Fri Dec 18 06:44:00 2020
    JOE MACKEY wrote to KURT WEISKE <=-

    Some older films/tv/radio programs have cringe moments at times.
    I read where some group or other wants only certain people to play certain roles. An Asian for Asian roles, etc. Fair enough.

    When they re-did "The King and I", The Today show interviewed Chow
    Yun-Fat. Matt Lauer asked him what he would bring to the role of the
    King of Siam, that would make it different from the original, and he
    paused and said, "Well, I'm Asian."



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  • From JOE MACKEY@1:123/140 to KURT WEISKE on Mon Dec 21 08:09:04 2020
    Kurt wrote --

    King of Siam, that would make it different from the original, and he
    paused and said, "Well, I'm Asian."

    LOL.
    (But was he Thai???) :)
    Joe
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  • From Daryl Stout@1:19/33 to JOE MACKEY on Tue Dec 22 09:24:00 2020
    Joe,

    King of Siam, that would make it different from the original, and he
    paused and said, "Well, I'm Asian."

    LOL.
    (But was he Thai???) :)

    Sort of like the guy who said he sung for royalty. The other person
    said "If that's singing, I'm the King Of Siam". <G>

    This life of wine, women, and song, is depressing. I guess I'm going
    to have to give up singing. <BG>

    And, to Santa..."Define naughty" <VBG>.

    Daryl

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  • From JOE MACKEY@1:123/140 to DARYL STOUT on Wed Dec 23 06:44:40 2020
    Daryl wrote --

    This life of wine, women, and song, is depressing. I guess I'm going
    to have to give up singing. <BG>

    Probably not a bad idea.

    And, to Santa..."Define naughty" <VBG>.

    If course I'm on his good list, being perfect and all...
    Joe

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  • From Daryl Stout@1:19/33 to JOE MACKEY on Wed Dec 23 23:34:00 2020
    Joe,

    This life of wine, women, and song, is depressing. I guess I'm going
    to have to give up singing. <BG>

    Probably not a bad idea.

    You're all heart, Joe. :P

    And, to Santa..."Define naughty" <VBG>.

    If course I'm on his good list, being perfect and all...

    Cue the song "Oh, Lord, it's hard to be humble...". :P

    Daryl

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