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Joe Gatto (0:00)
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Mike Pesca (0:30)
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Quote to avoid reinforcing stereotypes from the original animated film, we are taking a different approach with these seven characters and have been consulting with members of the dwarfism community. And in fact, it was reported that the dwarves would not be dwarves, but simply magical creatures. But other members of the little person community were not bashful, as the Washington Post reported today. Lesser known dwarf actors such as Tara Jolie told Indiewire that many of her peers would love to perform in a Snow White remake, and she criticized Disney for listening to Dinklage instead of an entire community. The star of Snow White, the titular Snow White, Rachel Ziggler, also along the way insulted Trump and everyone who voted for him, which presumably includes many ticket buyers. She wished that they would never know peace. She then deleted that post. Also at a Disney fan event in 2022, this thing has been brewing for a long time. She called Prince Charming, quote, a guy who literally stalks Snow White literarily, I think she must have meant and if at this point you're already saying, oh brother, this is getting grim, there is more. The Washington Post and their rundown of the controversy had a section called Gal Gadot and Gaza. Okay, the actress who plays the evil queen is Israeli and Gal Gadot Gaza alliteration, so I'll allow it. But what is the connection between this particular actress and Gaza? I will quote the Washington Post. The lack of cast events has fed tabloid rumors of behind the scenes tensions between Zegler and her co star Gadot, based largely on their opposing views on the Israel Gaza war, they write. Zegler has long opposed Israel's occupation of Gaza and other Palestinian territory. After the first trailer for Snow White premiered online in August, she thanked fans for watching and added in an X post, always remember Free Palestine. Well, that seems a little off message given the event. If you're trying to sell a movie, since you already insulted Trump fans and fairytale fans, I guess going all in and knowing your only possible audience are members of the Columbia University law and occupation community is a certain kind of marketing play. But what of Godot? Here's what the Post writes. Godot, who is Israeli and previously served in the Israel Defense Force, has been a vocal supporter of the country. I stand with Israel and you should too, she wrote on Instagram shortly after the war started in 2023. The world cannot sit on the fence while these horrific acts of terror are happening. Shortly after the war started certainly makes it seem that she weighed in on the war just as Rachel Zegler weighed in against the war. I looked it up. That post in question was put up on October 7, the ground 20 days away. Her country had just been subject to its worst attack in history. This wasn't a debate over geopolitics. Of all the ways to frame it Washington Post this was not the fairest of them all. It might not have even actually been a debate among co stars, just tabloid rumors thereof. But I do think it provides a chapter end for an era and an error engaging the public's appetite for entertainment wrapped in activism. The film is projected by Variety to underperform, vastly underperform the traditional Disney remake. Which is a shame, because a friend of the Gist plays one of the seven Dwarves. He, by the way, in real life is not of large stature, but probably not by enough to satisfy critics. And really, whoever is like six out of seven Dwarves, they're not happy. And in this case, no one will live happily ever after on the show today. A loss for Ukraine. But first, Joe Gatto is one of the original impractical jokers. He's doing Stand up now with a special named after his esthetic or perhaps his life motto, Messing with people. In this interview we go pretty in depth about how to conceive of and pull off sometimes humiliating stunts without having people hate you. In fact, with having them kind of love you, it helps to be an extremely charming and kind guy, as you will find Joe Gotto to be. He's up next.