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George Lopez to voice Speedy Gonzales in live action/CG movie
Cartoon Brew ^ | 2/24/10 | Jerry Beck

Posted on 02/24/2010 10:35:45 AM PST by raccoonradio

(Beck) From the story in today’s Hollywood Reporter:

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“We wanted to make sure that it was not the Speedy of the 1950s — the racist Speedy,” said the comedian’s wife Ann Lopez, who will serve alongside him as a producer. “Speedy’s going to be a misunderstood boy who comes from a family that works in a very meticulous setting, and he’s a little too fast for what they do. He makes a mess of that. So he has to go out in the world to find what he’s good at.” That path becomes clearer once Speedy befriends a gun-shy race-car driver.
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(Beck): “The racist Speedy”? Pardon me, but the Speedy I know from the 1950s cartoons was a hero, a champion. I would suggest the writers watch a few of the cartoons before inventing a scenario from whole cloth.


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KEYWORDS: bigmedia; boycotttimewarner; georgelopez; looneytunes; politicalcorrectness; rapingmychildhood; speedygonzales
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I think Cartoon Network took off Speedy Gonzales due to complaints about racial stereotypes.

Here's a Speedy short, Mexicali Schmoes

The Hollywood Reporter article:
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Speedy Gonzales is taking his folk-hero status, incredible speed and signature red kerchief to the big screen, with help from George Lopez.

The comedian is attached to provide the voice of the fastest mouse in all Mexico for a politically correct live-action/CG hybrid feature set up at New Line Cinema.

The Looney Tunes character debuted in the 1950s as a regular nemesis of Sylvester the Cat. A 1955 short about the tiny hero, "Speedy Gonzales," won the Academy Award for best short subject, (cartoon). Pat Boone even released a hit song about the famous mouse in 1962.

Over the years, Speedy appeared in the live-action/animation features "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," "Space Jam" and "Looney Tunes: Back in Action." But the character has often courted criticism that the ethnic characterizations of him and his compatriots (especially lazy cousin Slowpoke Rodriguez) are stereotypically racist and severely outdated.

Aware of this, New Line and the producers plan to update the brand with a modernized sensibility.

"We wanted to make sure that it was not the Speedy of the 1950s -- the racist Speedy," said the comedian's wife Ann Lopez, who will serve alongside him as a producer. "Speedy's going to be a misunderstood boy who comes from a family that works in a very meticulous setting, and he's a little too fast for what they do. He makes a mess of that. So he has to go out in the world to find what he's good at."

That path becomes clearer once Speedy befriends a gun-shy race-car driver.

"Garfield" scribes Alec Sokolow and Joel Cohen will write the script.

Lopez hosts "Lopez Tonight" on TBS and appears in New Line's ensemble hit "Valentine's Day," which has grossed $158 million worldwide after two weekends. He also recently starred in "The Spy Next Door" and provided a voice for "Beverly Hills Chihuahua."

1 posted on 02/24/2010 10:35:45 AM PST by raccoonradio
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To: raccoonradio

If it’s George Lopez, then he can call on the support of his Chicano American Brothers and Mexican illegals to support and hoot for him. I’m tired of hearing him crow about how Latinos are taking over and illegals are not going to go home. He can suck it.


2 posted on 02/24/2010 10:38:54 AM PST by Gaffer ("Profling: The only profile I need is a chalk outline around their dead ass!")
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To: raccoonradio
Just taking comedy jobs American mice don't want.


3 posted on 02/24/2010 10:39:03 AM PST by KarlInOhio (New Olympic tagline Shut up, Bob Costas. Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!)
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To: raccoonradio

As Speedy’s cousin would say, “where do we get these brains?”


4 posted on 02/24/2010 10:39:16 AM PST by hometoroost (I am not a crook, I did not have sex with that woman, and I am not an ideologue.)
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To: raccoonradio
Lopez is a left wing kook.

Too bad, since some of his stuff is funny, like when he went off on the greens once, saying that “Latino’s don't give a #### about global warming” -—

5 posted on 02/24/2010 10:39:17 AM PST by Kansas58
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To: raccoonradio
“We wanted to make sure that it was not the Speedy of the 1950s — the racist Speedy,” said the comedian’s wife Ann Lopez, who will serve alongside him as a producer.

Thanks for the warning. I'll be sure to miss this, and stick with the Warner Bros. cartoons.

6 posted on 02/24/2010 10:39:20 AM PST by newgeezer (It is [the people's] right and duty to be at all times armed. --Thomas Jefferson)
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To: raccoonradio

Next is a remake of Popeye...except he won’t smoke a pipe, won’t have a ‘sqeenky’ eye, won’t eat his vegetables, won’t engage in violent encounters, and won’t be a he.

Other than that, Popeye will be the same cartoon millions of kids grew up with.


7 posted on 02/24/2010 10:40:09 AM PST by Eagle Eye (The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it is still on my list.)
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To: Gaffer

Lopez is far more racist than Speedy ever was!


8 posted on 02/24/2010 10:42:55 AM PST by GeronL (Political Philosophy: I Own Me (yep, boiled down to 6 letters))
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To: Eagle Eye
There was a compilation of old Popeye cartoons released on DVD.

The set contained a WARNING LABEL stating that the content was for adult collector interest only and not suitable for minors.
9 posted on 02/24/2010 10:43:02 AM PST by Question Liberal Authority ("My...health care plan is a Bolshevik plot... which will destroy America." - Barack Obama)
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To: raccoonradio

Speedy Gonzales wasn’t racist. It was a sex joke.

Mel Blanc even knew the joke (and I think it was alluded to in one of the shorts).

“Speedy Gonzales is in love with my sister!”
“Speedy Gonzales loves EVERYBODY’S SISTER!”


10 posted on 02/24/2010 10:43:15 AM PST by a fool in paradise
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To: raccoonradio

Well, yet another waste of time from the Hollyweird elites.


11 posted on 02/24/2010 10:44:23 AM PST by SoldierDad (Proud Papa of two new Army Brats! Congrats to my Soldier son and his wife.)
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To: Eagle Eye

Teen Wolf is being remade with a girl lead

Red Dawn is being remade with I could only guess what liberal messages

A-Team is on the way... trailer looks pretty good.

Nothing original coming, you can bet on that


12 posted on 02/24/2010 10:44:41 AM PST by GeronL (Political Philosophy: I Own Me (yep, boiled down to 6 letters))
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To: Kansas58
There is a ring of truth to that. Most of the developing world doesn't give a sh-t about global warming, although the European-descended haute bourgeoisie of Latin America unfortunately does.

Methinks it will be the Indians (from India) who will sink the so-called "global" obsession over climate change.

13 posted on 02/24/2010 10:45:10 AM PST by Clemenza (Remember our Korean War Veterans)
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To: raccoonradio; Revolting cat!; Slings and Arrows

I don’t think anyone should include Space Jam in their filmography. OUCH.


14 posted on 02/24/2010 10:45:12 AM PST by a fool in paradise
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To: Eagle Eye


Note warning label on bottom of package.
15 posted on 02/24/2010 10:46:09 AM PST by Question Liberal Authority ("My...health care plan is a Bolshevik plot... which will destroy America." - Barack Obama)
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To: raccoonradio
But the character has often courted criticism that the ethnic characterizations of him and his compatriots (especially lazy cousin Slowpoke Rodriguez) are stereotypically racist and severely outdated.


16 posted on 02/24/2010 10:46:35 AM PST by a fool in paradise
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To: raccoonradio
I dunno man, a whole of a racial stereotypes in the series - maybe not Speedy, the rest ain't much to point to and celebrate.
17 posted on 02/24/2010 10:47:00 AM PST by ASOC (In case of attack, tune to 640 kilocycles or 1240 kilocycles on your AM dial.)
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To: raccoonradio

Thank you for posting the link to the full cartoon.

I just enjoyed five minutes of sanity from this miserable world.

Jose and Manuel, the Cats, are no more stupid, lazy or evil than Wile E. Coyote, who is 100% American!

LOL.

WB was an equal opportunity insulter! hahahahahahahahahaha


18 posted on 02/24/2010 10:47:15 AM PST by left that other site (Your Mi'KMaq Paddy Whacky Bass Playing Biker Buddy)
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To: GeronL
Karate Kid is also being remade with a girl lead.

Oliver Stone is remaking Wall Street with Michael Douglas and Shia LaBoef.
19 posted on 02/24/2010 10:47:37 AM PST by Question Liberal Authority ("My...health care plan is a Bolshevik plot... which will destroy America." - Barack Obama)
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To: raccoonradio

Nobody at my house will see it because of the racist that has been cast in the starring roll.


20 posted on 02/24/2010 10:47:54 AM PST by TexasBeth
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