That's racist!

[joevol33]

Asian woman I work with was brought a Mexican guy to train. She went to the office and told them she didn't like Mexicans, and wasn't working with him. I'd that racist? If that had been a white man say that, he'd been fired, guaranteed.

 

[Orange_Crush]

Asian woman I work with was brought a Mexican guy to train. She went to the office and told them she didn't like Mexicans, and wasn't working with him. I'd that racist? If that had been a white man say that, he'd been fired, guaranteed.

She should have been.

 

[1972 Grad]

She should have been.

Maybe she didn't speak Spanish.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Asian woman I work with was brought a Mexican guy to train. She went to the office and told them she didn't like Mexicans, and wasn't working with him. I'd that racist? If that had been a white man say that, he'd been fired, guaranteed.

At first i read this like a joke. You know the "there was a mexican, and an Asian that went into a bar....."

 

[joevol33]

At first i read this like a joke. You know the "there was a mexican, and an Asian that went into a bar....."

It does, but it happened. They moved the Mexican also, seriously.

 

[zeppelin128]

Asian woman I work with was brought a Mexican guy to train. She went to the office and told them she didn't like Mexicans, and wasn't working with him. I'd that racist? If that had been a white man say that, he'd been fired, guaranteed.

She should have been fired.

 

[InVOLuntary]

It does, but it happened. They moved the Mexican also, seriously.

If you would've said that you'd have been fired.

 

[FLVOL_79]

You wanna talk racist? I watch a few Blazing Saddles clips today and holy ****!.... I forgot how blatantly over the top it really was. I felt like I needed a shower afterwards.

I remember being in the desert back in 2002 and the black supervisor tossed that VHS tape in the player..I had never seen it..5 minutes in I'm like um...but everyone was laughing so apparently it was ok.


Great movie.

 

[Carl Pickens]

I remember being in the desert back in 2002 and the black supervisor tossed that VHS tape in the player..I had never seen it..5 minutes in I'm like um...but everyone was laughing so apparently it was ok.


Great movie.

It's incredibly funny, but there's no way in hell that movie would ever be made today. I recall thinking if you really paid attention that it was just as much of a play on stupid white people as it was racist.

 

[Carl Pickens]

Asian woman I work with was brought a Mexican guy to train. She went to the office and told them she didn't like Mexicans, and wasn't working with him. I'd that racist? If that had been a white man say that, he'd been fired, guaranteed.

Guy in the office probably told her he didn't have time for her yellow fever

 

[Pacer92]

Black rapper's ‘hang white people’ video triggers meltdown in France

Let’s keep imagining different...

 

[DancingOutlaw]

It's incredibly funny, but there's no way in hell that movie would ever be made today. I recall thinking if you really paid attention that it was just as much of a play on stupid white people as it was racist.

I was watching some show about the making of National Lampoons Family Vacation. They kind of go through the film process with little interviews along the way. Jane Krakowski talked about how stupid and inbred they needed to make cousin Eddie’s family look, like her stirring the koolaid with her arm and Eddie saying she’s a good kisser. Everyone has a good laugh.

Then they talk about the St. Louis scene where they get lost. There’s a pimp that cusses at them, their rims get stolen, Clark calls a guy homey or something. One of the writers says looking back he’s really embarrassed by that scene and it’s so inappropriate.

What’s the difference?

 

[McDad]

I was watching some show about the making of National Lampoons Family Vacation. They kind of go through the film process with little interviews along the way. Jane Krakowski talked about how stupid and inbred they needed to make cousin Eddie’s family look, like her stirring the koolaid with her arm and Eddie saying she’s a good kisser. Everyone has a good laugh.

Then they talk about the St. Louis scene where they get lost. There’s a pimp that cusses at them, their rims get stolen, Clark calls a guy homey or something. One of the writers says looking back he’s really embarrassed by that scene and it’s so inappropriate.

What’s the difference?

White guilt.

 

[TheDeeble]

White guilt.

I'd love to hear the comments from Blazing Saddles writers.

 

[DancingOutlaw]

White guilt.

It just caught me off guard since at the time these people were known for very cutting edge humor. In hindsight they’re still ok with a minor child saying her dad thinks she’s a good kisser, but a black pimp telling a guy to F off didn’t age well.

 

[McDad]

I'd love to hear the comments from Blazing Saddles writers.

Mel Brooks when interviewed for "The Producers" said in his opinion, the best way to combat [evil] is with mockery and laughter. Thereby taking power away from it. Hitler was the target of mocking for that movie.
I suspect he was doing the same with racism in "Blazing Saddles". CP was correct, the white characters are the stupidest of the whole movie.

 

[1972 Grad]

Mel Brooks when interviewed for "The Producers" said in his opinion, the best way to combat [evil] is with mockery and laughter. Thereby taking power away from it. Hitler was the target of mocking for that movie.
I suspect he was doing the same with racism in "Blazing Saddles". CP was correct, the white characters are the stupidest of the whole movie.

Do you remember Taggart from that movie? At least I think that was the character's name. He was Slim Pickens' side kick, and he had a real big, toothy grin. He was also one of the Flying Elvises in some movie. He does ads for a big Dodge dealer in Bonham, Texas in their ebay ads.

 

[McDad]

Do you remember Taggart from that movie? At least I think that was the character's name. He was Slim Pickens' side kick, and he had a real big, toothy grin. He was also one of the Flying Elvises in some movie. He does ads for a big Dodge dealer in Bonham, Texas in their ebay ads.

I remember Taggart. He was Headley Lamar's lackey. Im surprised he's still alive, tbh.

 

[82_VOL_83]

At first i read this like a joke. You know the "there was a mexican, and an Asian that went into a bar....."

I no rike meehecan!!!

 

[1972 Grad]

I remember Taggart. He was Headley Lamar's lackey. Im surprised he's still alive, tbh.

www.bonhamchrysler.com

 

[Orange_Crush]

Mel Brooks when interviewed for "The Producers" said in his opinion, the best way to combat [evil] is with mockery and laughter. Thereby taking power away from it. Hitler was the target of mocking for that movie.
I suspect he was doing the same with racism in "Blazing Saddles". CP was correct, the white characters are the stupidest of the whole movie.

It's blatant. It's the opposite of a racist movie.

 

[McDad]

It's blatant. It's the opposite of a racist movie.

I agree. The darker the skin tone the more intelligent, resourceful and likeable the character in that movie.

 

[1972 Grad]

I agree. The darker the skin tone the more intelligent, resourceful and likeable the character in that movie.

I liked Slim Pickens, Taggart, and the executioner......and Gabby Johnson.

 

[Carl Pickens]

Pickens was Taggart.... you guys are thinking about Lyle.... that was Taggart's guy

 

[McDad]

I liked Slim Pickens, Taggart, and the executioner......and Gabby Johnson.

Bart was the best obviously.
Mongo has a special place in my heart. And of course Gene's character.