Tropic Thunder Boycott Update

Across the country the word is spreading that the offensive movie, Tropic Thunder, should be boycotted because of its depiction of people with developmental disabilities. The Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities and others have signed onto the letter to the producers of the film and an advertisement will be placed in the NY Times on Friday which explains our reaction to the film. There is absolutely no reason at all for Ben Stiller to have used the language that he did. The pressure upon Hollywood producers and writers will continue long after the film leaves the theaters. We know that the media is a target that needs coordinated intensive attention.

Deirdre K. O'Brien, Executive Director,
The Arc of Georgia

See previous post for Theater locations and times, and contact info.

Please click on the following links for additional information:

-ARC Updates,
-Patricia Bauer blog,
-Signs, leaflets and flyers,
-Tim Shriver's Op-Ed,
-Video.