Reminded me of Captain Klutz that Don Martin drew.
Posted on 07/07/2013 1:05:50 PM PDT by whitedog57
I think that the latest cinematic box-office fiasco, “The Lone Ranger,” epitomizes the economic and employment recovery: big stars and zads of temporary help.
Johnny Depp got his usual staggering paycheck for “The Lone Ranger.” Despite Depp’s popularity at the international box office, The Lone Ranger turned in a soft performance as it began rolling out overseas, grossing $29.4 million from 24 markets for a worldwide opening total of $78.3 million. Westerns have always been a tough sell with foreign audiences.
THE LONE RANGER
Particularly when the film’s star wears a dead crow on his head for the entire film.
Unfortunately for the non-Hollywood types, the household survey reported that part-time jobs increased by 360,000 to 28,059,000 – an all time record high. Full time jobs actually FELL by 240,000.
June Full vs Part Time Jobs historic
As a result, U6 unemployment and marginally attached workers rose to 14.3%.
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U6 is at its highest level since February. This is good news?? And 58.7% of the civilian adult population of 245 million was working last month. Only 47% of Americans, however, had a full-time job.
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What sectors were the jobs created? In 2013, 239,000 minimum wage restaurant and bar jobs have been created. Manufacturing jobs? 13,000.
And perhaps extras on the sets of flops like The Lone Ranger.
Too bad they couldn’t have just repackaged the original. That way, the original Tonto, Jay Silverheels, could be spared having to wear a dead crow on his head.
Too bad you’re too ate-up to post your stolen charts.
Johnny Depp as Tonto is just too far a stretch. Naturally he had to wear a lot of makeup again. I saw a movie once, far be it for me to even remember the name, where Burt Reynolds was an Indian (Er, I mean portrayed a Native American). Now how ridiculous is that? Thankfully, he wasn’t chewing gum the whole time.
Johnny Depp ain’t no Jay Silverheels IMHO.
“”Johnny Depp as Tonto is just too far a stretch.”
I’m surprised the libs in Hollywood aren’t greatly offended that a white actor portrayed a Native American character. I guess if the actor is sufficiently liberal, its okay.
The producer and write ensured that the Native Americans were ok with this BEFORE starting the shooting. They went to various Native American heads and spoke to them about the movie and Depp and they not only were welcomed but they make Depp a Native American in one of the groups. That really was a smart way to deal with the movie. The movie has already made 48 million since the opening just a few days ago. Not too shabby. I think if most filmmakers would do some research and go to different groups there would be much less protesting of things.
Flaming metrosexual as Tonto?
With a dead bird on his head?
Got better things to do.
Like NOT SPEND MONEY!
Reminded me of Captain Klutz that Don Martin drew.
Don Martin, probably my favorite cartoonist.
He died WAY too young.
He WAS Mad magazine.
When he left in 1988, the magazine just wasn't the same.
Much agreed, I still have some of his old calenders they, to me, are classics.
His interpretation of some masterpieces still get me rolling.
Think his rendition of Gainsborough's *Blue Boy* is one of his greatest, LOL.
For a real treat, you should see some of Don Martin's renditions of Michaelangelo's David.
These were never meant for public consumption, but Don Martin had some serious artistic chops.
In fact, he drew an album cover for Miles Davis in the early '50s. Long before he worked for Mad.
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