They are upset, apparently, cause Eddie Murphy plays several parts, including the part of a fat black women. These women who are upset say it is discriminatory, it demeans womens, mocks fat people and is even maybe racist.
Okay.
But as I recall, a few years ago, Eddie Murphy had another movie, which had at least one sequel, called the Nutty Professor, where he played a fat man who somehow became thin (I never saw the movie) to get the girl.
And in the Austin Powers movies, there was a character named, simply Fat Bastard. Had me laughing my ass off he did.
And Martin Short has his character Jiminy Glick, where he's an entertainment interviewer in a fat suit.
And in these three examples (I'm certain there are others, these are the just the ones off the top of my head), where were these "outraged" women then? Are not these three examples "discriminatory", "demeaning to men", "mocking fat people", and perhaps racist? Were they? If they were, why were these same women not complaining then? And if they're NOT, then why not? Why is it okay when a man is portrayed as fat, but NOT okay when a woman is portrayed as fat?
I think these women that are "outraged" over Norbit need to grow up a little, be little less thin-skinned (no pun intended) and stop taking life, the movies, and themselves so seriously.
POLT
His second wife thinks he's Satan. We've never made over the Lord Of Darkness before. - Ted, Queer Eye For The Straight Guy
2 comments:
Being a Big Beautiful Woman. I do find all the movies you have mention to be offensive to all men and women.
That is why none of my money went to see any of these movies.
If you are offended by something don't buy it or turn it off.
Now there are alot more I could say but I would not want to be consider racist about thin people.
ridiculous! and i agree with you wholeheartedly. :)
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