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calimary

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39. I'm so stealing this!!!

Mon Jul 1, 2013, 01:36 PM

Jul 2013

Well, this may be heresy but the first thought in my head was to wonder whether Johnny Depp is finally starting to face the risk of being overexposed?

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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

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