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nevershine 05/08/18 6:20:01 AM #1:	Offensive? Would it be allowed today? Thoughts? --- "There are no men like me. There's only me."-Jaime Lannister https://m.imgur.com/fpLYQa3 <cite>nevershine posted [p:900986874] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>Offensive? Would it be allowed today? Thoughts? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sphyx 05/08/18 6:21:49 AM #2:	What do you have against Australian method actors? --- You're so vain, You probably think this sig is about you. <cite>Sphyx posted [p:900986908] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>What do you have against Australian method actors?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DocileOrangeCup 05/08/18 6:23:29 AM #3:	Sphyx posted... What do you have against Australian method actors? --- https://i.imgur.com/kHnd6lr.jpg https://i.imgur.com/uG042id.jpg https://i.imgur.com/TAaXq7d.jpg https://i.imgur.com/xhtRl8w.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ggQozRe.png <cite>DocileOrangeCup posted [p:900986945] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sphyx posted...</cite> <quote>What do you have against Australian method actors?</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nevershine 05/08/18 6:23:39 AM #4:	Wasn't he born in New York tho? --- "There are no men like me. There's only me."-Jaime Lannister https://m.imgur.com/fpLYQa3 <cite>nevershine posted [p:900986947] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>Wasn't he born in New York tho?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bulletproofvita 05/08/18 6:25:19 AM #5:	DocileOrangeCup posted... Sphyx posted... What do you have against Australian method actors? --- Signatures are overrated. <cite>bulletproofvita posted [p:900986993] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote><cite>DocileOrangeCup posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sphyx posted...</cite> <quote>What do you have against Australian method actors?</quote></quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WafflehouseJK 05/08/18 6:26:31 AM #6:	Yeah, it's probably offensive. I still find it funny as fuck though tbh. --- "She was like, 'Oh, did you see that firefighter? Hes so cute.' And I was like, Mom, I just got blown up." <cite>WafflehouseJK posted [p:900987015] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, it's probably offensive. I still find it funny as fuck though tbh.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nevershine 05/08/18 6:29:56 AM #7:	It's cause he doesn't drop character till the DVD commentary, huh? --- "There are no men like me. There's only me."-Jaime Lannister https://m.imgur.com/fpLYQa3 <cite>nevershine posted [p:900987089] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>It's cause he doesn't drop character till the DVD commentary, huh?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
chrono625 05/08/18 6:33:10 AM #8:	Isnt he a parody of blackface/method acting? The whole deal was his character was supposed to be offensive and people called him out but he took the role so seriously lol. I mean, it's a comedy. It isnt as if it's a serious movie to begin with. --- http://i.imgur.com/Rqk1DYV.gif - Super Bowl XXI/XXV/XLII/XLVI Champions - NY Giants Eli Manning SB tracker: 2/2 Superbowls 2/2 SBMVP's <cite>chrono625 posted [p:900987148] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>Isnt he a parody of blackface/method acting? The whole deal was his character was supposed to be offensive and people called him out but he took the role so seriously lol. I mean, it's a comedy. It isnt as if it's a serious movie to begin with.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Coffeebeanz 05/08/18 6:33:53 AM #9:	Parody is generally treated to different standards when it comes to offensiveness --- Physician [Internal Medicine] <cite>Coffeebeanz posted [p:900987165] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>Parody is generally treated to different standards when it comes to offensiveness</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Touch 05/08/18 6:47:49 AM #12:	What do you have against lead farmers --- https://i.imgur.com/Sy3Fd8J.jpg <cite>Touch posted [p:900987404] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>What do you have against lead farmers</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nevershine 05/08/18 6:59:53 AM #13:	--- "There are no men like me. There's only me."-Jaime Lannister https://m.imgur.com/fpLYQa3 <cite>nevershine posted [p:900987626] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonOctopus 05/08/18 7:05:00 AM #14:	What do you mean "you people"? What do YOU mean "you people"!? --- http://i.imgur.com/nlaY1qH.jpg http://i.imgur.com/zHJ1OCo.gif http://i.imgur.com/btBPP4E.jpg http://i.imgur.com/1B3bMHw.gif <cite>NeonOctopus posted [p:900987724] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>What do you mean "you people"? What do YOU mean "you people"!?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CyricZ 05/08/18 7:05:47 AM #15:	The reason Tropic Thunder got away with it was because they didn't attempt to hide behind the audacity of it. The camera treated it as "this is weird and probably offensive" from minute one, and the writing was so good you forgave it for the sake of comedy. --- CyricZ <cite>CyricZ posted [p:900987746] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>The reason Tropic Thunder got away with it was because they didn't attempt to hide behind the audacity of it. The camera treated it as "this is weird and probably offensive" from minute one, and the writing was so good you forgave it for the sake of comedy.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JxOxNxIxCxS 05/08/18 7:06:32 AM #16:	Suck my unit! --- http://i.imgur.com/vcAEBhO.jpg <cite>JxOxNxIxCxS posted [p:900987764] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>Suck my unit!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheoryzC 05/08/18 7:10:43 AM #17:	Simple Jack was more controversial back then --- This is where my sigs suppose to be. <cite>TheoryzC posted [p:900987855] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>Simple Jack was more controversial back then</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bulletproofvita 05/08/18 7:12:04 AM #18:	--- Signatures are overrated. <cite>bulletproofvita posted [p:900987883] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonOctopus 05/08/18 7:14:10 AM #19:	Never go full remodded --- http://i.imgur.com/nlaY1qH.jpg http://i.imgur.com/zHJ1OCo.gif http://i.imgur.com/btBPP4E.jpg http://i.imgur.com/1B3bMHw.gif <cite>NeonOctopus posted [p:900987925] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>Never go full remodded</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nevershine 05/08/18 7:21:27 AM #20:	--- "There are no men like me. There's only me."-Jaime Lannister https://m.imgur.com/fpLYQa3 <cite>nevershine posted [p:900988088] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
chetmanly 05/08/18 7:24:42 AM #21:	Tell him Mcclusky! Tell him what time it is! --- Incel stands for involuntarily celibate, I believed the ancients called them creeps. ~Me <cite>chetmanly posted [p:900988154] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>Tell him Mcclusky! Tell him what time it is!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DoctorVader 05/08/18 7:29:20 AM #22:	--- It all just disappears, doesn't it? Everything you are, gone in a moment, like breath on a mirror. - The Doctor <cite>DoctorVader posted [p:900988212] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Coffeebeanz 05/08/18 7:31:14 AM #23:	You don't know what doodie is --- Physician [Internal Medicine] <cite>Coffeebeanz posted [p:900988250] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>You don't know what doodie is</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cheater87 05/08/18 7:32:12 AM #24:	That movie was great, I laughed so much at it and didn't think of it as offensive, just a great comedy film. --- http://i.imgur.com/OlAyuQb.jpg http://i.imgur.com/KnLuqux.jpg <cite>Cheater87 posted [p:900988278] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>That movie was great, I laughed so much at it and didn't think of it as offensive, just a great comedy film.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
billcom6 05/08/18 7:32:44 AM #25:	"Would it be allowed today?" How long ago do you think that movie came out? --- Because most days are bad days... --- Steam and Fortnite PC: billcom6 My Teams: The Ohio State Buckeyes, New York Yankees, Buffalo Bills, The CBJ, Cavs <cite>billcom6 posted [p:900988284] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>"Would it be allowed today?" How long ago do you think that movie came out?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nevershine 05/08/18 7:34:39 AM #26:	billcom6 posted... "Would it be allowed today?" How long ago do you think that movie came out? Well it came out 10 years ago before trump And all these sjw and snowflake issues came up so.... --- "There are no men like me. There's only me."-Jaime Lannister https://m.imgur.com/fpLYQa3 <cite>nevershine posted [p:900988327] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote><cite>billcom6 posted...</cite> <quote>"Would it be allowed today?" How long ago do you think that movie came out?</quote> Well it came out 10 years ago before trump And all these sjw and snowflake issues came up so....</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LockeMonster 05/08/18 7:35:08 AM #27:	--- "Scranton is great, but New York is like Scranton on acid. No, on speed. Nah. On steroids." FC: 3282-3258-0224 <cite>LockeMonster posted [p:900988338] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Coffeebeanz 05/08/18 7:35:28 AM #28:	When it came out, both Clinton and Obama categorically opposed gay marriage. --- Physician [Internal Medicine] <cite>Coffeebeanz posted [p:900988347] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>When it came out, both Clinton and Obama categorically opposed gay marriage.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
winstonthewhite 05/08/18 7:36:01 AM #29:	--- -WtW- <cite>winstonthewhite posted [p:900988360] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kineth 05/08/18 7:36:27 AM #30:	His character was great. --- If you're not looking for any honest discussion, agreement, meeting halfway or middle ground, don't bother arguing with me. Selfish narcissists need not apply. <cite>Kineth posted [p:900988369] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>His character was great.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheCurseX2 05/08/18 7:54:39 AM #31:	That was a great movie. --- As a Level 37 Sage, I expect to be treated with proper respect and acknowledged for my dedication to the GameFAQs Message Board Community as a whole. Thank you. <cite>TheCurseX2 posted [p:900988804] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>That was a great movie.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterpug53 05/08/18 8:06:05 AM #32:	TheoryzC posted... Simple Jack was more controversial back then Indeed. I always wondered if the Simple Jack angle was deliberately crafted as a lightning rod to draw controversy away from RDJ's blackface. --- Simple questions deserve long-winded answers that no one will bother to read. <cite>masterpug53 posted [p:900989096] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheoryzC posted...</cite> <quote>Simple Jack was more controversial back then</quote> Indeed. I always wondered if the Simple Jack angle was deliberately crafted as a lightning rod to draw controversy away from RDJ's blackface.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Imn0tleB0W5ki 05/08/18 8:24:12 AM #33:	WafflehouseJK posted... Yeah, it's probably offensive. I still find it funny as fuck though tbh. This --- I didn't get a harrumph out of that guy! <cite>Imn0tleB0W5ki posted [p:900989599] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote><cite>WafflehouseJK posted...</cite> <quote>Yeah, it's probably offensive. I still find it funny as fuck though tbh.</quote> This</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheBiggerWiggle 05/08/18 8:30:06 AM #34:	It was a parody and it was executed well. It's not even that old of a movie lmao --- I have trouble concentrating because I have 80HD. <cite>TheBiggerWiggle posted [p:900989769] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>It was a parody and it was executed well. It's not even that old of a movie lmao</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 05/08/18 8:49:09 AM #35:	Yes it was offensive and yes it would be allowed today. Being offensive was part of the point of the character. --- No sig. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:900990266] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>Yes it was offensive and yes it would be allowed today. Being offensive was part of the point of the character.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 05/08/18 8:56:14 AM #36:	As others have said, he was a parody of method actors. He was offensive in-universe because that was the point of the character, but the premise was not particularly offensive irl. Also, that movie isn't that old, lol --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg http://i.imgur.com/8kjZU.jpg <cite>eston posted [p:900990488] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>As others have said, he was a parody of method actors. He was offensive in-universe because that was the point of the character, but the premise was not particularly offensive irl. Also, that movie isn't that old, lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nevershine 05/08/18 9:05:13 AM #37:	Ok so what year is a movie actually considered "old" --- "There are no men like me. There's only me."-Jaime Lannister https://m.imgur.com/fpLYQa3 <cite>nevershine posted [p:900990793] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>Ok so what year is a movie actually considered "old"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CyricZ 05/08/18 9:11:53 AM #39:	If Tom Holland as Spider-man says a movie is old, then it's old. That's the only metric we have right now. Not a perfect system, but you work with what you have. --- CyricZ <cite>CyricZ posted [p:900991050] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>If Tom Holland as Spider-man says a movie is old, then it's old. That's the only metric we have right now. Not a perfect system, but you work with what you have.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sad_Face 05/08/18 9:27:55 AM #40:	LockeMonster posted... My friends sold me on the show by making a compelling argument on how awsome Tom Cruise's character was. They weren't kidding, that end scene dance was 10/10. And people would DEFINITELY moan and groan about the show if it came out this year. --- imgtc.com/i/4HgTl0ebzq.jpg imgtc.com/i/60CWP2Gtlg.gif <cite>Sad_Face posted [p:900991621] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote><cite>LockeMonster posted...</cite> <quote></quote> My friends sold me on the show by making a compelling argument on how awsome Tom Cruise's character was. They weren't kidding, that end scene dance was 10/10. And people would DEFINITELY moan and groan about the show if it came out this year.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 05/08/18 9:30:03 AM #41:	I hate that movie and I've never even seen it. I hate it just because of how many times I heard "what do you mean 'you people'" in such a short amount of time. --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif http://i.imgur.com/kU5vu5N.png Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:900991691] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>I hate that movie and I've never even seen it. I hate it just because of how many times I heard "what do you mean 'you people'" in such a short amount of time.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ryven 05/08/18 9:30:22 AM #42:	nevershine posted... It's cause he doesn't drop character till the DVD commentary, huh? Whats funny is that if you listen to the DVD commentary, RDJ still doesnt break character. --- 'We're not gonna make it, are we? People i mean.' 'It's in your nature to destroy yourselves.' <cite>Ryven posted [p:900991710] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote><cite>nevershine posted...</cite> <quote>It's cause he doesn't drop character till the DVD commentary, huh?</quote> Whats funny is that if you listen to the DVD commentary, RDJ still doesnt break character.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Touch 05/08/18 9:33:57 AM #43:	Sad_Face posted... LockeMonster posted... My friends sold me on the show by making a compelling argument on how awsome Tom Cruise's character was. They weren't kidding, that end scene dance was 10/10. And people would DEFINITELY moan and groan about the show if it came out this year. Well why don't you take a step back so you can LITERALLY FUCK YOURSELF --- https://i.imgur.com/Sy3Fd8J.jpg <cite>Touch posted [p:900991846] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sad_Face posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LockeMonster posted...</cite> <quote></quote> My friends sold me on the show by making a compelling argument on how awsome Tom Cruise's character was. They weren't kidding, that end scene dance was 10/10. And people would DEFINITELY moan and groan about the show if it came out this year.</quote> Well why don't you take a step back so you can LITERALLY FUCK YOURSELF</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 05/08/18 9:34:35 AM #44:	DevsBro posted... I hate that movie and I've never even seen it. I hate it just because of how many times I heard "what do you mean 'you people'" in such a short amount of time. Your loss I guess --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg http://i.imgur.com/8kjZU.jpg <cite>eston posted [p:900991879] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote><cite>DevsBro posted...</cite> <quote>I hate that movie and I've never even seen it. I hate it just because of how many times I heard "what do you mean 'you people'" in such a short amount of time.</quote> Your loss I guess</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Orosuke 05/08/18 10:13:00 AM #45:	It was a white dude, pretending to be a white dude, pretending to be a black dude. It's one of those situations where it's so absurd it can't really be considered offensive. --- Sig goes here <cite>Orosuke posted [p:900993213] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>It was a white dude, pretending to be a white dude, pretending to be a black dude. It's one of those situations where it's so absurd it can't really be considered offensive.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonOctopus 05/08/18 10:34:44 AM #46:	DevsBro posted... I hate that movie and I've never even seen it. I hate it just because of how many times I heard "what do you mean 'you people'" in such a short amount of time. What do you mean 'you people'? --- http://i.imgur.com/nlaY1qH.jpg http://i.imgur.com/zHJ1OCo.gif http://i.imgur.com/btBPP4E.jpg http://i.imgur.com/1B3bMHw.gif <cite>NeonOctopus posted [p:900994023] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote><cite>DevsBro posted...</cite> <quote>I hate that movie and I've never even seen it. I hate it just because of how many times I heard "what do you mean 'you people'" in such a short amount of time.</quote> What do you mean 'you people'?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Jaded_Dragon 05/08/18 11:01:28 AM #48:	It's comedy. I don't have a problem with it, nor do I have a problem when Chappelle and Eddie Murphy used to put on "white face". It's all to get a laugh, people need to lighten up. --- ~ Not changing this until the Madden Franchise has a decent running game! Started 8/24/2009 --- http://suchanerdpod.podomatic.com/ <cite>Jaded_Dragon posted [p:900995177] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>It's comedy. I don't have a problem with it, nor do I have a problem when Chappelle and Eddie Murphy used to put on "white face". It's all to get a laugh, people need to lighten up.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lolife67 05/08/18 11:16:10 AM #49:	No it's not offensive because its a self-aware parody. It's not meant to be taken seriously or endorsed as appropriate behavior. That's why the other actor continues to call him out on it. <cite>lolife67 posted [p:900995814] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>No it's not offensive because its a self-aware parody. It's not meant to be taken seriously or endorsed as appropriate behavior. That's why the other actor continues to call him out on it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DezDroppedFreak 05/08/18 11:21:14 AM #50:	16-BITTER posted... James Earl Jones does a great blackface James Earl Jones has a black face JAMES EARL JONES IS A BLACK MAN! --- DezCaughtIt AKA freakofnature30 Brockhampton makes me *saturate* <cite>DezDroppedFreak posted [p:900996031] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote><cite>16-BITTER posted...</cite> <quote>James Earl Jones does a great blackface</quote> James Earl Jones has a black face JAMES EARL JONES IS A BLACK MAN!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sad_Face 05/08/18 11:23:24 AM #51:	This current culture can't take a joke though. They take offense to every little thing even if it was some teasing done in good faith. I don't have any faith that they'd respect the parody genre enough to not complain about it. --- imgtc.com/i/4HgTl0ebzq.jpg imgtc.com/i/60CWP2Gtlg.gif <cite>Sad_Face posted [p:900996119] in Was Robert... [t:76588521]...</cite> <quote>This current culture can't take a joke though. They take offense to every little thing even if it was some teasing done in good faith. I don't have any faith that they'd respect the parody genre enough to not complain about it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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