Please or to access all these features

SN children

Here are some suggested organisations that offer expert advice on special needs.

Love Actually

129 replies

lou33 · 20/03/2004 17:05

Did anyone who saw Love Actually notice Colin Firth using the word "spaz"? I'm so upset and angry about it I have emailed Richard Curtis' agent, and asked them to pass it on for a reply. Also copied it to Scope, to see what they think?

Am really disappointed that a writer as successful as RC feels he needs to lower himself that much. It's bad enough anyone saying it, but to put it in a film being seen right around the world?! How dare he make fun of people for sometihng out of their control! If he made a racist slur, insulted a religion would that be allowed? I don't think so.

I've noticed a few films recently taking the p out of disabled/sn people. Is it because there are so many rules and regulations for every other group, but none protecting the disabled?

Sorry I am really really upset by it. I rewound the tape just to be sure, and it's been on my mind since last night.

OP posts:
ks · 02/04/2004 14:10

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn

Marina · 02/04/2004 19:37

Mine was more of the same - apologetic and personal, which was nice...but no snail-mail address to thank him for writing and push for a donation and an undertaking to at least contact the film's distributors about re-dubbing the word...going to have to mail Ms Vile again, I think.

lou33 · 07/04/2004 14:22

Did anyone email back to request a donation to Scope? I have to admit to only getting round to it today. Been caught up . Emailed Scope contact to let them know outcome too.

OP posts:
lou33 · 07/04/2004 14:23

Damn and i omitted to mention the dubbing of the word out in future editions! Am not with it atm.

OP posts:
New posts on this thread. Refresh page