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Playing A Special Needs Character: Roles Nobody Can Afford To Phone In

November 18th, 2008 12:08pm EST Post a comment

Portraying people with special needs hasn't always been done in an entirely politically correct manner in Hollywood. The further back in history one looks, the more likely a film's content

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Tue Nov 18 2008 12:13:41 By: Agent Smith (

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Have you seen my baseball?

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Tue Nov 18 2008 12:17:28 By: chunky lover 53 (

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"You Never go Full Retard."

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Tue Nov 18 2008 12:23:28 By: alicat2008 (

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frank n beans

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Tue Nov 18 2008 12:32:17 By: Guy Nacolojist (

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"I work with retards."

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Tue Nov 18 2008 13:23:01 By: lovetheweasel (

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"what time does the movie start?" whoever knows who asked that question in what movie gets a picture of me naked, facing away from the camera and bending over picking up the fruit of your choice. one, two, three, GO

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Tue Nov 18 2008 13:42:52 By: luvmyjeep (

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Let's not forget about Forrest Gump

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Tue Nov 18 2008 14:00:45 By: lolav (

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luvmyjeep: Of course, how COULD the writer(s) have forgotten Forrest Gump? Only one of the best films ever!

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Tue Nov 18 2008 14:35:16 By: user193 (

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is rainman too old, late 80s? IMO dustin hoffman was awesum as the autistic brother to Tom cruise who has since gone full retard.

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Tue Nov 18 2008 17:45:11 By: lovetheweasel (

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i dont think forest was technically retarded, just real slow.

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Wed Nov 19 2008 18:02:59 By: sagebrush25 (

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i love "the other sister". the stars played their roles well.

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Thu Dec 11 2008 17:49:59 By: PalmBeach (

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HAHA OH MY GOD DICAPRIO. This is one of those pleasurable surprises that makes these movies so darn watchable. I mean, the story line is like...what????? But Leo's performance...holy crap. Hilarious.

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