In the wake of “Seinfeld” comedian Michael Richards’ now well-publicized meltdown at a comedy club this weekend, the blogosphere has uncovered a little-known 1986 film entitled “Whoops Apocalypse” in which “Kramer” posed as a blind, black man (video here, h/t to Hot Air). As described by Wikipedia:
Whoops Apocalypse was originally a six-part 1982 sitcom by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick, made by London Weekend Television for ITV. Marshall and Renwick later reworked the concept as a 1986 movie with almost completely different characters and plot, although one or two of the original actors returned in different roles. […]
The 1986 ITC Entertainment film version, directed by Tom Bussmann, uses an almost completely different plot from the series, but also ends with an accidentally-triggered nuclear holocaust.
Though Wikipedia described Richards’ character, it isn’t clear why he would be posing as a blind, black man:
Michael Richards plays Lacrobat, the only character from the original series to appear. Lacrobat is partly responsible for the war between the two countries beginning, and is seemingly the only intelligent character in the film. He dies when a tiger - that the SAS have for no reason - rips his throat out.
As Allah pointed out at Hot Air, you get the feeling that we’re going to be hearing a lot more about this movie.
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Whoops
November 22, 2006 - 19:19 ET by nkviking75"Whoops! Apocalypse". He should have saved the title for his latest tirade.
Gotta love the SAS.They have
November 22, 2006 - 19:47 ET by BlondeGotta love the SAS.
They have a stealth tiger that rips the throat out of liberal idiots.
Who dares, wins.
The movie biz and blackface
November 22, 2006 - 19:55 ET by nkviking75Isn't that blackface makeup job convincing? What is it with show biz types? (Normally I'd say Hollywood, but this was British.) Every once in awhile they trot out a movie or TV show featuring a white actor in blackface, and we're supposed to believe that everyone around them is fooled. Between that and the standard college-student-in-drag-passes-for-the-opposite-sex plot, it's obvious that they think we're all idiots.
nk,Remember all of the libera
November 22, 2006 - 19:58 ET by Blondenk,
Remember all of the liberal braying when Ted Danson showed up in black face with Whoopi (whom he was dating at the time) at the Hastings Pudding Awardds, or somesuch?
Laughing at that particular bit of self-loathing liberal stupidity.
Danson in blackface
November 22, 2006 - 20:06 ET by nkviking75Ol' Ted needs to learn he's only funny when he has good writers. Or predicts the end of the world in a decade. That was probably about 15 years ago now.
i for one am glad that the
November 22, 2006 - 22:00 ET by blogonatori for one am glad that the media is treating Richards as harshly or more than they did Mel Gibson. Bigots deserve to be called out for what they are. As for blackface, don't forget Gene Wilder appeared in a film in blackface once, too. It's patently offensive regardless of context.
No, it's really not.Only the
November 22, 2006 - 22:28 ET by BlondeNo, it's really not.
Only the PC crowd gets their knickers all in a twist over ancient history.
Interesting history about &
November 22, 2006 - 22:21 ET by BlameTheMediaInteresting history about "blackface"
http://en.wikipedia....
Related forms Related type
November 22, 2006 - 22:23 ET by BlameTheMediaRelated forms
Related types of performances are yellowface, in which performers adopt Asian identities, brownface, for East Indian or non-white Latino, and redface, for Native Americans. Whiteface, or paleface, is sometimes used to describe non-white actors performing white parts (for example, in the film White Chicks), although it more commonly describes the clown or mime traditions of white makeup. Dooley Wilson, famous for the role of Sam the piano player in Casablanca, earned his stage name "Dooley" from performing in whiteface as an Irishman.
1st of all, isn't it possib
November 23, 2006 - 00:28 ET by ckc12271st of all, isn't it possible the role called for richards to be in black face and wasn't his decision?
Whiteface, or paleface, is sometimes used to describe non-white actors performing white parts (for example, in the film White Chicks),
2nd of all, bingo! Why is it okay for 2 black actors to dress as white girls, but not okay for kramer to dress as a black man?
I love Blackface! Kick PC o
November 23, 2006 - 00:38 ET by mastersofdeceitI love Blackface! Kick PC out of cartoons! It's ruined the sense of humor of kids for years to come. See any touchy-feely emo 20something for proof.
Seeing those emo kids is li
November 23, 2006 - 00:40 ET by liberal_bug_zapperSeeing those emo kids is like chumming the water full of sharks.
When I see or hear them, I just get the urge to stomp my jack boots into their heads.
Double Standards
November 23, 2006 - 00:50 ET by mostlymoderateI have no problem with political correctness. Considering America is becoming the "melting pot" of races and ethnicities, it kinda makes sense. HOWEVER, I do think the standard should apply to everyone. Rapper's offend me when they talk trash about women, whites, blacks, latinos, everybody. They offend me when they talk about selling drugs to my children and when they glamorize violence and gangs. Chris Rock, Dave Chapelle, old Eddie Murphy, Paul Rodriguez, old Richard Pryor, Saturday Night Live (sometimes) MadTV (sometimes)...they ALL make fun of white, Christian citizens but NOBODY enforces political correctness toward these performers. Bottom Line? Yeah, Michael Richards was offensive and he apoligized...when are those OTHER performers going to apologize?
mostlymoderate Apologize??
November 23, 2006 - 01:16 ET by misterbillMM
Forgive me I am very tired and I was about to logoff when I saw your post. I had asked earlier today why abortionists pick on babies. I got a fantastic response from PSOS relative to that. I believe the same reason is behind the ridicule of whites.
PSOS said:
"So why is that? I think it's profoundly psychological. So much of liberalism is now based on self-loathing and self-contempt that I think the act of murdering infants before they are born represents liberals' own depraved desires to have been murdered in the womb."
The white man in America has been deluged for years in the press, movies, TV and now the history books with his evils. Think of "The Trail of Tears". When I first learned of it as a youngster, I felt a hatred rise in me for the people who would do such a thing. Slavery and the Civil War raised the same feelings. The offender in both cases was white America. But as I grew older, I thought that if it were in my hands , I would never do such a thing had I been there at the time. And I realized that there always were many people who would not do such things. But, equally as important is the fact that history should be judged in the frame of mind that existed at the time of these events. Difficult, but not impossible to do. I could go on here, but it would take hours. I'll just say that after a while longer, I looked at all the good things that happened in this country. The opportunities that exist and have been used by millions of Americans. I feel no shame for being a white male. I am proud of it. I can also say, I would be equally proud if I were black or Asian. I will not allow myself to feel bad by the "self-loathing and self-contemptuousness" that PSOS described above. However. so long as that type of person exist and permeate our public lives in the media, in particular, no other person of any color will feel a need to apologize.
Sorry for the length. God bless America and thank you America.
Sooooo not important...
November 23, 2006 - 11:54 ET by balboaSooooo not important...
I really don't care if white
November 24, 2006 - 18:46 ET by DanKentonI really don't care if white people start acting out their frustration with a system that directs all of the criticism, hatred and blame at them. For years, blacks and Mexicans have been denigrating white people in comedy clubs and movies without so much a sneeze from lilberals in this country. And...don't forget, the blacks called Richards a "Cracker" which is meant to be every bit as hateful.
When blacks and Mexicans are held to the same scrutiny as whites, the we can talk about who the racists really are!
DK...Could not agree more!I a
November 24, 2006 - 18:57 ET by bigtimerDK...Could not agree more!
I am sick and tired of the hypocrisy that has been going on for a very long time.
For years, blacks and Mexica
November 24, 2006 - 18:58 ET by balboaFor years, blacks and Mexicans have been denigrating white people in comedy clubs and movies without so much a sneeze from lilberals in this country.
Maybe liberals have an actual sense of humor?
let's understand these terms
November 24, 2006 - 19:28 ET by tumblerIn the first place, "Mexicans" don't do stand-up comedy. Those you're offended by are either hispanics of a different group, and Mexican-Americans. Big difference when the stand-up is simply a ghetto brat, and MAYBE the comedy is demeaning to whites.
Secondly; I'm white and hispanic, and besides not being an entertainer, I don't denigrate my fellow white Americans This accusation is BOGUS. Thirdly, and most importantly:
Mexicans by and large are more conservative than any African-American; whether living here in full legal citizenship, or illegally. They are NEVER "Liberals." The whole spectrum of conservative values except for one thing, is a Mexican value. Pro-Life, staunchly conservative, strong military, conservative, tax reform, conservative and homosexuality, we are ANTI- meaning ultra conservative. There is no more insulting thing to any Mexican than to be considered gay. We are where the word "macho" originates. (Are there any gay Mexicans? Sure. But they aren't proud to be that; not in their own communities.)
Only in terms of affirmative action is there any sizeable count of hispanic and Mexican "liberal" thought. This resulted, logically, from having always lived marginalized in this society. Speaking for myself-- I'm NOT in favor of affirmative action. It's just enforced quotas to me. Finally, no serious hispanic or Mexican-American "denigrates white people" in our United States. That's an absurd accusation. We may complain about their treatment of our people, but not in terms of defamation or hatred. Not even blacks, for that matter, are guilty of denigrating whites-- in comedy skits or stand-up.) That is a straw dog.
Keep your PC-nationality crap
November 26, 2006 - 12:15 ET by DanKentonKeep your PC-nationality crap to yourself. Carlos Mancia is a self-described MEXICAN COMEDIAN. He did not come from Spain you moron but MEXICO, therefore....HE'S MEXICAN. Get it? And, don't even start with the blacks who claim that they are from Africa when they have never been NOR ever will go there. You know why you never hear someone say that they are Greenland-American or Austrailian American? Because those people are proud to be Americans...period!
As far as blacks and Mexicans NEVER denigrating white people, I only have to refer you to the other blog on Paul Mooney. Look at the title of his latest DVD. Ever see George Lopez do standup? He goes to town with white people although he is an equal-opportunity race basher...he's still getting away with something that NO WHITE PERSON COULD DO WITHOUT RECOURSE!!
As far as Mexicans being conservative....check the polls Einstein. Just because you procreate and attend midnight mass doesn't make you a conservative.
Wise up!
Tumbler, I am going to go wit
November 26, 2006 - 12:32 ET by ChemicalOperatorTumbler, I am going to go with Dan on this one and call BS.
I know several Mexican Americans who denigrate white people daily, I happen to work with some. Its not comedy that MAYBE demeaning to whites, its the sole purpose of the comedy. That is just in my immediate contact. Now look at hispanic comedians and there are many that denigrate white people.
Now I can roll with the punches, after all if you cant laugh at yourself thats sad. I often laugh at some of the jokes. I just think the other racial communities shouldnt be upset or surprised when the jokes come back on them.
As for no liberal hispanics, That is simply incorrect. My last girlfriend for example and her entire family was die hard liberals. Which lead to some funny conversations and such, but thats a story for another day. You are speaking lip service now. Some hispanics are conservatives sure, but not all, Why do you think the democrats spend so much time catering to them?
This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.
Only when it comes to minorit
November 26, 2006 - 12:22 ET by ChemicalOperatorOnly when it comes to minorites vs caucasians. When a white guy makes jokes about a mexican or black guy they go into uproar.
Maybe they have a selective sense of humor?
This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.
I haven't known many liberals
November 26, 2006 - 12:24 ET by Andrew H.I haven't known many liberals who had a sense of humor. Many tend to be moody and full of anger. Comedy is comedy and whether it is wives, mother-in-laws, uncles, or what have you--delivery and punch line gets me laughing all the time. I don't care if the comedian is making fun of me (my types) or who. The best comedians cover many types.
Never relent.