Pissed Off

[katinka31]

I am not a "rock the boat" type of person, but this passage in a movie review of August Rush bothered me on such a deeply personal level, I had to do something:

"He's a blank slate, complete with glazed-over eyes and a slack-jawed smile. I don't think August is intended to be autistic, but that's how Highmore plays him. Highmore cries frequently

Comments

[minoukatze]

Good for you! I don't doubt that guy's getting an earful from other parents as well.

[katinka31]

I certainly hope he is! If he has any sense, he'll apply some judicious editing to his review.

[miss_daizy]

That was extremely offensive. To say that an actor portrayed a character as not human or real after saying he appeared autistic...he needs a smack with the clue bat. Good for you for giving him one!

[jules1278]

I have no words. I'm glad you had some. :) *thinks you are made of awesome* *loves*

[alkari]

*HUGS* And good on you for giving that man the blast that he deserves. It would be very nice to think he would be gracious enough to publish an apology - but somehow, I won't get my hopes up. Like you, I hope a lot of other people are putting him straight.

[kit_the_brave]

Way to go! His "apology" leaves a lot to be desired, but I'm glad he took that sentence out before it could spread like the sewage it was...