Hathaway's apology

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  1. Lor

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    #1 Lordtyke, Nov 6, 2020
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    #2 Stephen Dawson, Nov 6, 2020
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    #3 TitusMagee, Nov 6, 2020
    I watched it last weekend and it never crossed my mind. I even saw the hashtag on social media a day or two later and still didn't join the dots. Saying that, I don't have any physical abnormalities. I see where they're coming from, but it's probably a bit OTT.
     
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    #4 Redhelen, Nov 6, 2020
    Tbf Alex Brooker isnt easily offended.
     
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    #5 Frans, Nov 6, 2020
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    I've been following this issue as there's a small local charity which does fantastic work with kids with this and similar conditions (LimbBo Foundation if anyone's interested). They have had kids and their parents upset that the film is helping perpetuate a view that being 'limb different' as it's apparently called, is associated with being scary or evil, and must be covered up. I think they have a point tbh..

    Edit: here's their facebook page, explains better than I can - https://www.facebook.com/limbbofoundation
     
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    #7 Farnham_Red, Nov 6, 2020
    I havent seen the film so its hard to comment but I will have a go anyway as it doesnt stop most people
    Anne Hathaway is able bodied and so understandably didnt think about the effects her malformed hands would have on those who actually have a disability. I guess the same is true of whoever decided that was how the witch should look.

    Alex Brooker has disabled hands - he isnt at all easily offended and happily makes light of the disability
    If he thinks the portrayal is unhelpful to those with disabilities I am inclined to think he has a point

    I expect now that she has had the effects of the portrayal explained she is genuinely sorry for any (accidental ) upset she has caused and so feels the need to apologise. I think thats actually a good thing.

    I am guessing the OP does not have a disability so because he cant see anything wrong those with disabilites shouldn't be upset either. Not sure if that's a great position to take.
     
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    #8 Lordtyke, Nov 6, 2020
    I am disabled, and have visible physical deformities after an industrial accident in 1993
     
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    #9 Stephen Dawson, Nov 6, 2020
    I was born with a small penis too.
     
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    #10 Lordtyke, Nov 6, 2020
    What do you mean "too" :eek:
     
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    #11 Stephen Dawson, Nov 6, 2020
    lmfao I've got an image of someone having his willy sliced off in a mincing factory :D
     
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    #12 Tyke_67, Nov 6, 2020
    why who else has got one?
     
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    #13 Stephen Dawson, Nov 6, 2020
    I meant I class it as having a disability too it has stumped my development immensely sexually over the years.
     
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    #14 Brush, Nov 6, 2020
    I'd love to be offended, just can't be arsed.
     
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    #15 Stephen Dawson, Nov 6, 2020
    Me too. It's a definite Monday morning thread.
     
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    #16 Lordtyke, Nov 6, 2020
    'Twas a change from the Trump and Johnson "How not to run a country" show

    Genuine question though

    And no SD, my willy was unaffected! (too much information, but I do walk with a limp)
     
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    #17 KamikazeCo-Pilot, Nov 6, 2020
    I was born under a wandrin star
     
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    #18 Stephen Dawson, Nov 6, 2020
    Did Lee Marvin have a small penis?
     
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    #19 KamikazeCo-Pilot, Nov 6, 2020
    No but he was a silly Clint
     
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    #20 KamikazeCo-Pilot, Nov 6, 2020
    At the end of the day isn't this all Roald Dahl's fault? Tapping into what kids tend to get scared of...?
     
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