Posted on 03/12/2025 10:34:05 PM PDT by Angelino97
Dwarf actors have shared their outrage at Disney's Snow White remake over the use of CGI characters, claiming it's 'discriminating in a sense' and could damage their careers.
In the upcoming live-action film, set to be released in the UK on 21 March, the seven dwarves have been replaced by computer-generated 'magical creatures'.
But the move has been criticised by dwarf actors, including those who have played the 'much loved' roles in Snow White pantomimes and now fear that they could lose their livelihood over the American company's decision.
Bodybuilder and performer Choon Tan, 31, from north London, who has dwarfism, told FEMAIL that the movie's reliance on CGI for the seven dwarves is 'absolutely absurd and discriminating in a sense'.
'I think Disney is trying too hard to be politically correct, but in doing so it’s damaging our careers and opportunities.
'There really is nothing wrong casting someone with dwarfism as a dwarf in any given opportunity. As long as we are treated equally and with respect, we’re usually more than happy to take on any acting roles that are suitable for us.
'Plus it’s also an opportunity for young children to see someone with dwarfism, which they may have never seen before.'
Choon, who started his career as a bodybuilder before getting into acting seven years ago, has appeared as a dwarf in Snow White in Weston-Super-Mare and Yeovil, in 2018 and 2019, respectively.
He said he's 'offended and disappointed at Disney’s decision', adding: 'There are plenty of actors who are capable and would have loved to have played these roles and it’s just taken away one of the few opportunities that we have.
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Snow Brown is a dumpster fire going off a cliff.
This absolutely gives me a warm glowy feeling all over, love when people or organizations get everything they have earned.
A genie appeared and granted me one wish: I said I wanted to be happy.
Now I live in a cottage with 6 other dwarfs and I work in a mine.
The genie was a meanie.
This movie is going to bomb bigger than any Disney film in history and it will be glorious.
Don’t eat brown snow!
In the last few years, a somewhat big-name selfish dwarf actor criticized casting dwarves in acting jobs.
They should be grateful they can fit in any car.
Says the one who’s 5’18”.
Peter Dinklage os the rich dwarf actor https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4032629/posts?page=146
Peter Dinklage, yep. And he caught flak for that too, I believe. They were saying things like “he’s not the little people’s spokesman” and such.
And deservedly so.
So I’m not wrong in sensing irony in all of this?
They should have hired dwarves to play the dwarves and CGIed the main characters. :)
A sentiment one rarely hears.
Peter Dinklage made his big money in Game of Thrones and ruined these dwarves chance to earn nicely in the new Snow White movie or travesty whatever it is. Why did Disney cave into Dink to start this bloody mess?
He isn’t a dwarf, he’s a midget! The man on the right is a dwarf.
What Disney does is crazy. The 7 dwarves in the story perhaps are the most famous dwarves, and the actors were looking forward to play in the movie.
Midget tossing is an option.
This seems like a small problem.
Why is it OK for Peter Dinklage, a dwarf actor, to play a dwarf in a fantasy show (Game of Thrones), but not OK for other dwarf actors to play dwarves in a fantasy movie?
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