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Can We Talk, Ben Stiller?

Jill Egle, co-executive director of the Arc of Northern Virginia, has a bone to pick with Ben Stiller over the movie Tropic Thunder. Jill, who has an intellectual disability, sets the record straig...  
 
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parasiticproductions (7 months ago) Show Hide
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I watched your video, and you make some very valid points. What people fail to realize is that Ben Stiller was parodying how Hollywood makes these movies about mentally handicapped people because they know it's an automatic quick buck, and an automatic Oscar; that's their goal. In other words, Stiller is saying that Hollywood is so full of itself, they feel they're untouchable. It's a parody of the industry, not a parody of the mentally disabled. I myself am autistic and had no problems with it.
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Thank you!
downmama (10 months ago) Show Hide
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I wish he would see this. Jill, you did a really good job and you represent so well. It was not angry or hateful. Just facts. Everything you said was so acurate. People will hear you.

He can't undo the movie but I would like to see him do something on the flipside of TT. It can be done. The Ringer was a great movie that did great job. It might heal some of those wounds that he's caused.

...and of course then never do a movie like TT again.
ardzter (11 months ago) Show Hide
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thx for coming to LHMS ms jill and i think the speech was great!
ardzter (11 months ago) Show Hide
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thanks ms jill for coming to LHMS i think some people really need to think before they say!
Kristle911 (11 months ago) Show Hide
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you came to langston hughes middle school! ur awesome thank u jill and the ARC for standin up with those who have disabilties
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I didn´t see the movie, but I think this girl express herself very clear and if she is talking for the people with disabilities, what she does in a very remarkable way. I will like to hear what Mr. Stiller has to say about.
heavymetalrulz123 (1 year ago) Show Hide
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I agree with what you are saying. I understand because I have a disabillity. You did a great job and hope you speak more about this. I do however, don't think Ben stiller is a bad man. I think he's funny.
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She is very attractive.
littleblackhonda (1 year ago) Show Hide
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I hope a lot of people see this and the PSA about Respect. Wonderful.

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