Adam Sandler's upcoming Netflix comedy movie The Ridiculous Six has become embroiled in even more controversy
Actress Allison Young claimed to msnbc that make-up teams have been darkening the skin of actors to make them look more Native American.
The Western satire previously came under fire after Navajo actors condemned the film as being "totally disrespectful" towards their culture.
Nine people previously left the film's set after taking offence over Native American women being called 'Beaver's Breath' and 'No Bra', as well as a scene with a Native American squatting to urinate while smoking a peace pipe.
Young said of her experience shooting the film: "I'm full-blooded Navajo and they bronzed me. I was quite confused.
"That says something when the cultural advisor for the film quits because he's offended."
Netflix previously dismissed the concerns, arguing that the satire is meant to be "ridiculous".
"The movie has 'ridiculous' in...
Actress Allison Young claimed to msnbc that make-up teams have been darkening the skin of actors to make them look more Native American.
The Western satire previously came under fire after Navajo actors condemned the film as being "totally disrespectful" towards their culture.
Nine people previously left the film's set after taking offence over Native American women being called 'Beaver's Breath' and 'No Bra', as well as a scene with a Native American squatting to urinate while smoking a peace pipe.
Young said of her experience shooting the film: "I'm full-blooded Navajo and they bronzed me. I was quite confused.
"That says something when the cultural advisor for the film quits because he's offended."
Netflix previously dismissed the concerns, arguing that the satire is meant to be "ridiculous".
"The movie has 'ridiculous' in...
- 5/4/2015
- Digital Spy
The specter of cultural insensitivity has become the dominant narrative in what appeared to be just another sophomoric cinematic payday for Adam Sandler. Having already stirred controversy for supposed stereotype-enforcing dialogue, Sandler.s upcoming Netflix-exclusive film, The Ridiculous Six is now under fire for allegations that some actors were made to look Native American by way of makeup. It.s an insane escalation to an already absurd story. Compounding recent reports of tumult on the set, The Ridiculous Six cast member, Allison Young told MSNBC (coming to us via The Hollywood Reporter), that cast members of the western romp of various ethnicities were approached by the makeup team to darken their skin tone, supposedly with the idea of giving them the appearance of being Native American. According to Young no one, even actual Native Americans, were safe from the skin-tone-shifting, as she states: I'm full-blooded Navajo and they bronzed me.
- 5/1/2015
- cinemablend.com
The race controversy swirling around Adam Sandler's Western comedy Ridiculous Six just isn't going away. The Hollywood Reporter reports that a source on set says that the makeup team has been darkening actors of various ethnicities to make them appear Native American. Indeed, one of the actors who walked off set, Allison Young, told MSNBC, "I'm full-blooded Navajo and they bronzed me. I was quite confused." You'll remember this came after a number of Native American actors, as well as the cultural adviser, walked off set, and after Vanilla Ice defended the movie — who, as we all know, never steals or appropriates anything.
- 5/1/2015
- by E. Alex Jung
- Vulture
A version of this story first appeared in the May 8 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe. While critics have been pointing to the dozen or so Native American extras who have walked off Adam Sandler's Ridiculous Six set, citing offensive scenarios, others close to the production say the makeup department also has been rife with unease. According to an on-set pro, members of the makeup team have been darkening actors of various ethnicities (including black and Asian talent) to make them appear Native American. One of the actors, Allison Young, confirmed
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- 5/1/2015
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Native Americans actors have walked off the set of Adam Sandler's upcoming Netflix comedy movie.
The protest happened during production of Western satire The Ridiculous Six, after Navajo actors condemned the film as being "totally disrespectful" towards their culture.
Nine people left after taking offence over Native American women being called 'Beaver's Breath' and 'No Bra', as well as a scene with a Native American squatting to urinate while smoking a peace pipe.
"Right from the get-go, it didn't feel right," extra Loren Anthony told The AP. "But we let it go.
"Once we found out more about the script, we felt it was totally disrespectful to elders and Native women."
Navajo actress Allison Young added to Indian Country Today Media Network: "We talked to the producers about our concerns.
"They just told us, 'If you guys are so sensitive, you should leave'. I was just standing there and got emotional and teary-eyed.
The protest happened during production of Western satire The Ridiculous Six, after Navajo actors condemned the film as being "totally disrespectful" towards their culture.
Nine people left after taking offence over Native American women being called 'Beaver's Breath' and 'No Bra', as well as a scene with a Native American squatting to urinate while smoking a peace pipe.
"Right from the get-go, it didn't feel right," extra Loren Anthony told The AP. "But we let it go.
"Once we found out more about the script, we felt it was totally disrespectful to elders and Native women."
Navajo actress Allison Young added to Indian Country Today Media Network: "We talked to the producers about our concerns.
"They just told us, 'If you guys are so sensitive, you should leave'. I was just standing there and got emotional and teary-eyed.
- 4/24/2015
- Digital Spy
Adam Sandler is making a comedy for Netflix called "The Ridiculous Six" and the streaming service is standing by their man in the wake of new controversy. According to Indian Country Today Media Network (Ictmn), about a dozen Native-American actors and actresses, plus the Native cultural adviser, left the set of "The Ridiculous Six" on Wednesday when they saw how the script appeared to insult Native women and elders. To quote the story:
The examples of disrespect included Native women's names such as Beaver's Breath and No Bra, an actress portraying an Apache woman squatting and urinating while smoking a peace pipe, and feathers inappropriately positioned on a teepee."
One of the men who walked off the set said he had initially refused to do the movie, but agreed to take the job when producers told him they had hired a cultural consultant and would make efforts to portray Natives in a tasteful way.
The examples of disrespect included Native women's names such as Beaver's Breath and No Bra, an actress portraying an Apache woman squatting and urinating while smoking a peace pipe, and feathers inappropriately positioned on a teepee."
One of the men who walked off the set said he had initially refused to do the movie, but agreed to take the job when producers told him they had hired a cultural consultant and would make efforts to portray Natives in a tasteful way.
- 4/24/2015
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
Netflix has defended Adam Sandler and his upcoming movie The Ridiculous Six after roughly a dozen Native Americans actors and actresses, as well as the film's Native cultural adviser, walked off the New Mexico set, claiming the script was offensive and disrespectful, Deadline reports.
Per Indian Country Today Media Network, the performers, who were primarily from the Navajo nation, took issue with jokes that insulted native women (characters were given names like Beaver's Breath and No Bra) and misrepresented Apache culture (one shot called for a woman to be simultaneously...
Per Indian Country Today Media Network, the performers, who were primarily from the Navajo nation, took issue with jokes that insulted native women (characters were given names like Beaver's Breath and No Bra) and misrepresented Apache culture (one shot called for a woman to be simultaneously...
- 4/23/2015
- Rollingstone.com
About a dozen Native American actors walked off the set of Adam Sandler's first movie for Netflix on Wednesday, reports Indian Country Today Media Network. According to Loren Anthony and Allison Young, two of the actors who walked off the set, the script for The Ridiculous Six — written by Sandler and (frequent Sandler collaborator) Tim Herlihy — contained "repeated insults" to Native American women and elders and "grossly misrepresented" Apache culture. The actors especially took issue with some of the characters' names, which included "Beaver's Breath" and "No Bra," and a scene that had an Apache woman "squatting and urinating while smoking a peace pipe." Anthony told Indian Country that he had concerns about appearing in the film — which is based on the 1960 Western The Magnificent Seven — but was assured the filmmakers would be consulting a Native American cultural adviser. That adviser reportedly also left the set...
- 4/23/2015
- by Dee Lockett
- Vulture
It was recently announced BBC Three won't be renewing its respected zombie drama In the Flesh, which means it has the misfortune of ending on an unresolved cliffhanger.
This is one of the most frustrating occurrences for TV fans, akin to reading a gripping novel that's missing its ending.
Sadly, In the Flesh isn't the first television show to leave the airwaves with unfinished business. Below are a sampling of dramas that were cancelled, leaving their loyal fans with unanswered questions to ponder.
BBC Three controller on In The Flesh axe: 'I want the freshest ideas'
1. Quantum Leap
This sci-fi classic about a time-traveller 'leaping' into people's bodies from the past to 'put right what once went wrong' in their lives, managed to last just shy of a hundred episodes.
In divisive finale 'Mirror Image', leaper Sam Beckett agreed to continue leaping after altering time so his holographic...
This is one of the most frustrating occurrences for TV fans, akin to reading a gripping novel that's missing its ending.
Sadly, In the Flesh isn't the first television show to leave the airwaves with unfinished business. Below are a sampling of dramas that were cancelled, leaving their loyal fans with unanswered questions to ponder.
BBC Three controller on In The Flesh axe: 'I want the freshest ideas'
1. Quantum Leap
This sci-fi classic about a time-traveller 'leaping' into people's bodies from the past to 'put right what once went wrong' in their lives, managed to last just shy of a hundred episodes.
In divisive finale 'Mirror Image', leaper Sam Beckett agreed to continue leaping after altering time so his holographic...
- 1/28/2015
- Digital Spy
A QVC presenter was proposed to live on air on Thursday (December 19).
Will Gowing was co-presenting a cosmetics segment with Alison Young when his boyfriend of ten years Steve surprised him with the proposal.
Young asked Gowing to read out an apparent viewer's text in her place, giving the excuse that she had forgotten to wear her contact lenses.
The message read: "Hi Ali and Will. I found my hero product at QVC over nine years ago, since then I've used it everyday and the results keep getting better and better.
"It's added enormously to my life, changed my outlook of the world and I now can't imagine my life without it.
"The product I was lucky enough to find almost ten years ago was the love I share with you, Will Gowing. Will you marry me?"
Young then pushed a surprised Gowing for his answer, to which he replied: "Of course I will.
Will Gowing was co-presenting a cosmetics segment with Alison Young when his boyfriend of ten years Steve surprised him with the proposal.
Young asked Gowing to read out an apparent viewer's text in her place, giving the excuse that she had forgotten to wear her contact lenses.
The message read: "Hi Ali and Will. I found my hero product at QVC over nine years ago, since then I've used it everyday and the results keep getting better and better.
"It's added enormously to my life, changed my outlook of the world and I now can't imagine my life without it.
"The product I was lucky enough to find almost ten years ago was the love I share with you, Will Gowing. Will you marry me?"
Young then pushed a surprised Gowing for his answer, to which he replied: "Of course I will.
- 12/22/2013
- Digital Spy
It's safe to say Kate Middleton has taken to these games like a duck to water. A very all-access-allowed duck. Fresh off of making the day of the U.S. women's gymnastics team, the duchess was back out in cheer mode today, turning up in Weymouth, England to watch Team Gb's sailing team begin their hunt for Olympics domination. Sadly, while royals in the stands have previously been harbingers of good, golden things to come for the home team, Kate's presence didn't quite do the trick today. Despite the binocular-scanning, on-the-water cheering of Prince William's better half, Team Gb's Alison Young came fourth in the women's Laser Radial competition, which Kate had turned out to...
- 8/6/2012
- E! Online
Kate Middleton ventured to Weymouth, England, today to watch Olympic sailing. She was on a boat, armed with binoculars, to see the women's Laser Radial competition. China's Xu Lijia won, while Kate's own Team Gb's Alison Young came in fourth and the USA's Paige Railey was number six. Kate was joined by her husband's aunt, Princess Anne, as well as Anne's husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, who has some familiarity with the water as a retired British naval officer. Kate's likewise demonstrated her own interest in aquatic sports. She practiced helming a dragon boat for a 2007 competition across the English Channel, though she had to drop out due to security concerns. During a stop on Prince Edward Island during her Canadian tour in 2011, Kate raced William in a dragon boat. William was the victor in that matchup. View Slideshow ›...
- 8/6/2012
- by Allie Merriam
- Popsugar.com
For the past few years, Summer Glau has been a favorite of “fan boys” all over the world. Since starring as Cameron Phillips/Allison Young on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, she has gained worldwide recognition as one of the hottest females on television.
Glau has now found a new home on NBC’s new action series, The Cape, which airs tonight 9/8 central on NBC. The show has received strong reviews, and is quickly gaining a loyal fan following.
We sat down with Summer Glau, and she told us that there are very unique reasons why she took the role of Orwell on The Cape.
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Glau has now found a new home on NBC’s new action series, The Cape, which airs tonight 9/8 central on NBC. The show has received strong reviews, and is quickly gaining a loyal fan following.
We sat down with Summer Glau, and she told us that there are very unique reasons why she took the role of Orwell on The Cape.
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- 1/24/2011
- by foxallaccess
- Fox All Access
The following contains Major Spoilers for the "Allison From Palmdale" episode of Fox's "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles." With rumors flying that "Sarah Connor" might be cancelled soon, I hope this isn't my last review of this show. Last year had a lot more action, but I don't think this season has been as bad as some have said. Yes, it's been more oriented to drama, but I think variety is a good thing in a genre show. I love watching Cameron grind another Terminator's head into the dust, but every time? This week, we get more drama and some action. Summer Glau gets to play two roles, Cameron the Terminator and Allison Young the human. I think she does a good job of changing characters, good enough for me to be able to follow what was going on. It sure seems that Cameron ...
- 9/30/2008
- GeekNation.com
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This Week's Operation: "Alison from Palmdale"
Mission Briefing:
Cameron, whose been malfunctioning lately, goes amnesiac in a grocery store while having strange visions of the future. A woman identical to her in the future, named Alison Young, is captured by Terminators and interrogated about the whereabouts of John Connor. Eventually, Alison comes into contact with Cameron, who is trying to infiltrate John's rebel camp. When it becomes clear that Alison won't comply, Cameron breaks her neck.
In the present, Cameron begins to think that her name is Alison from Palmdale, California. She's befriended by a troubled girl named Jody, who takes her to a halfway house. Cameron calls Claire Young, Alison's mother, but she's actually still pregnant. Later, Cameron leaves the halfway house with Jody, where John finds her and tells her what she really is: a killer robot from the frickin' future.
This Week's Operation: "Alison from Palmdale"
Mission Briefing:
Cameron, whose been malfunctioning lately, goes amnesiac in a grocery store while having strange visions of the future. A woman identical to her in the future, named Alison Young, is captured by Terminators and interrogated about the whereabouts of John Connor. Eventually, Alison comes into contact with Cameron, who is trying to infiltrate John's rebel camp. When it becomes clear that Alison won't comply, Cameron breaks her neck.
In the present, Cameron begins to think that her name is Alison from Palmdale, California. She's befriended by a troubled girl named Jody, who takes her to a halfway house. Cameron calls Claire Young, Alison's mother, but she's actually still pregnant. Later, Cameron leaves the halfway house with Jody, where John finds her and tells her what she really is: a killer robot from the frickin' future.
- 9/30/2008
- by Josh Wigler
- Comicmix.com
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