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‘The Simpsons’ Surprise: Apu Is Heard for the First Time in Nearly a Decade, as Sunil Malhotra Takes Over for Hank Azaria (variety.com)
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[–] 4 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

So I'm not sure the Digger argument really makes sense.

Without spoiling the film any actor who played the role of Digger was going to have to wear a bunch of makeup to look old and frumpy. The makeup is important to the film, so even someone who was old and frumpy would still wear makeup to look different. It's not a hard requirement, but it would definitely change the film without it.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago* (2 children)

    Are you claiming there are no old and frumpy actors in Hollywood? Really?

    The point is they wouldn't have had to go as far and spend as much and gotten a better result. Both on and off screen.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    No, not at all. My point is that even if the film had starred an old and frumpy actor, then would have still needed to apply a bunch of makeup. The character being in makeup is part of the character.

    Spoilers for DiggerTom Cruise is playing a character named "Curtis Markson" in the film. That character is in a satirical stage play where he plays "Digger Rockwell". The reveal that the film is actually a stage play is a surprise that occurs about 20 minutes into the film.

    There are a number of hints in the first 20 minutes. For example the opening of the film has a "curtains rise" that in the moment feels like a stylistic choice. Another is an obviously robotic cat. Another is when we're seeing characters move about the house and enter the scene the building layout doesn't really make sense with characters playing with doorways. And finally the fact that Tom Cruise is heavily done up in makeup.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 weeks ago

    OK? That's still only one of three points. Do you think it's totally fine to pay a scientologist? Do you think it's totally fine to give even more money to an extremely popular and wealthy star instead of literally anyone else capable of the job?

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