A few Native American actors are now speaking out in defense of Adam Sandler's Netflix comedy Ridiculous 6 after a dozen extras walked off the Western's New Mexico set over what they viewed as culturally offensive humor. Of the hundreds of Native American extras hired for the film, only about a dozen left the production because they were offended by characters' names – "Wears No Bra" and "Beaver Breath" – and felt the film perpetuated negative stereotypes.
However, the majority of the Native American extras remained on set, including actor Bonifacio Gurule,...
However, the majority of the Native American extras remained on set, including actor Bonifacio Gurule,...
- 4/26/2015
- Rollingstone.com
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