Warner Brothers is accused of exploiting African amputees in order to promote the movie "Blood Diamond". IMDB says:The studio handpicked 27 teenage and child amputees from South African hospitals to appear as extras in the Leonardo DiCaprio film and promised to provide prosthetic limbs as well as a small salary for their contribution. However, more than three months after filming wrapped, the kids are reportedly still waiting for their new limbs...
And here's the money shot, a rep for Warner Brothers told the amputees, "You will have to wait for December, when the movie comes out, so we can get some publicity out of it."
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I honestly don't think it's... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Darby | October 30, 2006 3:42 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I honestly don't think it's fair for you to put a pic of good ole Leo up there...
He's just the actor and has nothing, so it seems from what you posted, to do with the thing. I think it's misrepresenting Mr. Dicaprio a bit..
1. Posted by Darby | October 30, 2006 3:42 PM |
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Posted on October 30, 2006 15:42
2. Posted by JohnAnnArbor | October 30, 2006 7:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Typical Hollywood.
2. Posted by JohnAnnArbor | October 30, 2006 7:37 PM |
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Posted on October 30, 2006 19:37