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    Default Worst instances of mis-casting ethnically -- people who don't look the part of their character.

    Jennifer Lopez as Italian American in "Wedding Planner"




    Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra (looks nothing like the reconstruction of her, and doesn't look Greek)




    Maria Canals-Barrera as a Mexican mother in Wizards of Waverly Place


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    "Albanians" in the movie 'Taken'

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    When NW euros play Ancient Greek roles - it ruins the movie.

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    not sure about the way they look but if you have ever seen "True Blood" on HBO, just know that is not how people from Southern Louisiana (the Cajun part) hardly sound at all.

    They have an accent that is almost like a Southern, colonial version of a New Jersey accent or something at times and dont speak like many people from the rest of the Southern U.S.
    Many people from southern Louisiana criticize how the accent on the show sounds.


    btw, True Blood is one of my favorite shows ever! OMG Sookie, fucking marry me!

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    Why did you put Maria Canals?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Persian Otomi View Post
    Why did you put Maria Canals?
    Her nonwhite side is very clearly African, not Amerindian.

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    Quote Originally Posted by callmyname View Post
    When NW euros play Ancient Greek roles - it ruins the movie.
    No it doesn't.

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    Elizabeth Taylor herself is enough to make it even

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sikeliot View Post
    Her nonwhite side is very clearly African, not Amerindian.
    I still think she 'looks' mexican, her African isn't so obvious, but I suppose she belongs on the list
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