Ben Kingsley As Mandarin?! Discuss.

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Next you'll tell me this guy isn't either. :roll:
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I like Kingsley, but asian characters should be played by asian actors.
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But he's not an asian character in the movie :)

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J T wrote:I like Kingsley, but asian characters should be played by asian actors.
Blonde women shouldn't be played by brunettes?
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Luke wrote:
J T wrote:I like Kingsley, but asian characters should be played by asian actors.
Blonde women shouldn't be played by brunettes?
Freaking black men being white men being black men being white men being black men!
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Luke wrote:
J T wrote:I like Kingsley, but asian characters should be played by asian actors.
Blonde women shouldn't be played by brunettes?
I think everyone, including women roles, used to be played by men in some of these old time theatre plays.
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The preview looks FREAKING AWESOME! However, The Mandarin is Asian, Kinglsey isn't. Couldn't they find a good Asian actor?
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BurningDoom wrote:The preview looks FREAKING AWESOME! However, The Mandarin is Asian, Kinglsey isn't. Couldn't they find a good Asian actor?
Is there an echo in this thread?
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Luke wrote: Is there an echo in this thread?
Id just like to voice my concern about Ben Kingsley not being Asian. Has anyone even THOUGHT of this problem!?!?
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If you think Ben Kingsley playing an Asian or Johnny Depp playing a Native American is a bit offensive, CLOUD ATLAS will have you picketing.
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