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Agreed, though I'd consider the example of Mickey Rooney's...

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In Reply to: RE: Well, Peter Sellers... posted by rico on September 16, 2007 at 02:14:38

...charicature in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" satirical and intended for humor as well.

Such characterization might be considered racist, or at least insensitive to the cultures that are being, in some cases, mocked -- albeit in a funny way for its time.

One response to a racial mischaracterization I've seen such as "black face", was for blacks to wear "black face" as well -- satire on the satirist so to speak.

Strange as it may seem, some characterization may be an attempt at understanding.

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RE: Agreed, though I'd consider the example of Mickey Rooney's... - rico 04:11:24 09/18/07 (1)
You make some good points. I guess the times are the times. I just saw "Breakfast..." and was very annoyed by Rooney's casting, thnking that an authentic Japanese in the same role would have accomplished just as much.
- Each decade that passes... - mpathus 13:21:19 09/18/07 (0)
  ... helps me to see a bit more into "Breakfast...".
  It fun to imagine Truman Capote forging the screenplay in the day.

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