Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID10053620.asp" target="_blank"><b>Latest: World Premiere for Disney's The Lone Ranger to Benefit the American Indian College Fund</b></a> <p>Walt Disney Studios Chairman, Alan Horn, announced today that ticket sales from the highly anticipated World Premiere of Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ “The Lone Ranger” will benefit the American Indian College Fund. The event will take place on <span tabindex="0" data-term="goog_2089753587" class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">Saturday, June 22</span></span>, at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California. A giant red carpet down the Park’s iconic Hollywood Boulevard will be lined with thousands of park guests cheering for the film’s stars, filmmakers and the many Hollywood celebrities in attendance. The Lone Ranger’s horse Silver will make an appearance and an actual train engine built for the film will be on display.</p>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I think it's nice that they've found a good charity to give proceeds to, but I really have to question the inclusion of "catering" by Subway for this event. If I'm paying $1,000 for a movie premiere, I would rather have no food than junk from Subway. Yes, I am especially biased against them because I've had a few too many sandwiches in my day, but it seems to really cheapen the event. Also, while it's great that they're benefiting the American Indian College Fund, I have to wonder what American Indians think about Tonto's portrayal. While I have seen relatively little information, it seems like they're combining almost every stereotype imaginable. And what's with the bird on his head? Are we supposed to think that's authentic in any possible way? It just seems like they're sending a double message. That said I can't wait to see the look on everybody's face when they get to the Hyperion all fancied up, only to be directed up 3 flights of escallators, and told that there are no restrooms inside the building!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan <a href="http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/article/johnny-depps-tonto-continued-some-indians-did-wear-birds-on-their-heads-111149" target="_blank">http://indiancountrytodaymedia...s-111149</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros ^^Interesting! I certainly did not know that. Still, I feel like Tonto (at least in the classic version) is one of the most stereotyped characters in filmdom, so it will be interesting to see how he's done in a political correctness-aware production; everything I've seen so far just makes him look like a more mild mannered Jack Sparrow, with some extra make-up and a bird on his head
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>everything I've seen so far just makes him look like a more mild mannered Jack Sparrow, with some extra make-up and a bird on his head<< It's like Jack Sparrow WITH an actual sparrow. ; )
Originally Posted By mawnck Auntie Em! Auntie Em! Just listen to what Miss Gulch did to Tonto! Nah, you're right. I got nothin'.
