JerrySeinfeld Posted February 1, 2007 Report Posted February 1, 2007 I read in a column today that non a single Muslim on the show is actually played by a Muslim: they're all Indian or Italian etc. Doesn't this seem striking? Why is this important? Well, for those of us who agree that there are Moderate muslims out there, but also argue that these moderates tend to acquiesce to the militants out of fear - this certainly lends support that fact. Quote
kimmy Posted February 1, 2007 Report Posted February 1, 2007 I read in a column today that non a single Muslim on the show is actually played by a Muslim: they're all Indian or Italian etc.Doesn't this seem striking? Why is this important? Well, for those of us who agree that there are Moderate muslims out there, but also argue that these moderates tend to acquiesce to the militants out of fear - this certainly lends support that fact. Which columnist wrote this? Your source has the facts wrong. Alt.Muslim interview with the show's creator, Zarqa Nawaz: Alt.Muslim: I also noticed Zaib Shaikh, who plays the imam Amaar, happens to be Muslim. Did you go out of your way to invite Muslim actors to participate?Zarqa Nawaz: Actually, we went for the best actors that were out there, because we felt the priority for the show was good acting over getting Muslim actors who happen to be really bad at what they do, because then that would show in production and then nobody would want to watch the show in the end. So, good intentions aside, you have to have the best actors possible. Zaib Shaikh just happened to be Muslim, but he wasn't hired because he was Muslim. At the end of the day, you have to get the best writing team, the best actors, the best directors. You have to get the best team together to make the best show. And then you can teach those things to actors because, after all, they are actors and their job is to pretend to be other people. -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
Ricki Bobbi Posted February 1, 2007 Report Posted February 1, 2007 I believe the producer spoke about this subject. They coudln't find many Muslims to audition... Quote Dion is a verbose, mild-mannered academic with a shaky grasp of English who seems unfit to chair a university department, much less lead a country. Randall Denley, Ottawa Citizen
guyser Posted February 1, 2007 Report Posted February 1, 2007 Why is this important? Because it is not true. Quote
Robert777 Posted February 1, 2007 Report Posted February 1, 2007 Why is this important? Because it is not true. How do you know if is not true? Few muslims would audition. Most moderate muslims would be afraid, in case the radicals in their community singled them out. We don't need any beheadings in Kanada. PROUD TO BE A REFORMER, BUY A GUN AND PO A LIBERAL! :angry: Quote
guyser Posted February 1, 2007 Report Posted February 1, 2007 How do you know if is not true? Shall ... I...... type..... real..... slow..... for......you..... to................. understand ? Take your finger and point at the words in the second post while you read. If you do not understand that then no one can help. Although I know plenty of immigrants who would have understood perfectly what Kimmy posted. Not so suprising you can't. Yup, the immigrants are a problem eh Ernst ? Quote
Robert777 Posted February 1, 2007 Report Posted February 1, 2007 How do you know if is not true? Shall ... I...... type..... real..... slow..... for......you..... to................. understand ? Take your finger and point at the words in the second post while you read. If you do not understand that then no one can help. Although I know plenty of immigrants who would have understood perfectly what Kimmy posted. Not so suprising you can't. Yup, the immigrants are a problem eh Ernst ? YES Guyser, now ...read...my...typing....too......White....Bleeding....Hearts....are...the...pro lem....like....liberals....and ....socialists....like....you. Glad we got over that one Forrest Gump...I mean Guyser. PROUD TO BE A REFORMER, BUY A GUN AND PO A LIBERAL! :angry: Quote
guyser Posted February 1, 2007 Report Posted February 1, 2007 IOW, you admit reading is not your strength. Fine with me. Quote
Ricki Bobbi Posted February 1, 2007 Report Posted February 1, 2007 The only part of Kimmy's post I wonder about is this. At the end of the day, you have to get the best writing team, the best actors, the best directors. You have to get the best team together to make the best show. If that were true why is the acting so bad and the show so poorly written? Quote Dion is a verbose, mild-mannered academic with a shaky grasp of English who seems unfit to chair a university department, much less lead a country. Randall Denley, Ottawa Citizen
Black Dog Posted February 1, 2007 Report Posted February 1, 2007 Given that this is the fourth thread on the subject, is it fair to say the LMotP is the most important television show-nay, most important cultural product- Canada has ever produced? Quote
BubberMiley Posted February 1, 2007 Report Posted February 1, 2007 Or that the CBC has hired people to pose as wacko wingnuts to post on internet forums in order to promote their programming and make the right wing seem really stupid. Quote "I think it's fun watching the waldick get all excited/knickers in a knot over something." -scribblet
Ricki Bobbi Posted February 2, 2007 Report Posted February 2, 2007 Or that the CBC has hired people to pose as wacko wingnuts to post on internet forums in order to promote their programming and make the right wing seem really stupid. I'd reply to you, but your signature says it all about your post. Quote Dion is a verbose, mild-mannered academic with a shaky grasp of English who seems unfit to chair a university department, much less lead a country. Randall Denley, Ottawa Citizen
Canuck E Stan Posted February 2, 2007 Report Posted February 2, 2007 Given that this is the fourth thread on the subject, is it fair to say the LMotP is the most important television show-nay, most important cultural product- Canada has ever produced? You're joking right? Everyone knows the most important cultral product Canada has ever produced is: HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA Quote "Any man under 30 who is not a liberal has no heart, and any man over 30 who is not a conservative has no brains." — Winston Churchill
Ricki Bobbi Posted February 2, 2007 Report Posted February 2, 2007 You're joking right?Everyone knows the most important cultral product Canada has ever produced is: HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA I have to disagree. That would be Strange Brew ... hands down. Quote Dion is a verbose, mild-mannered academic with a shaky grasp of English who seems unfit to chair a university department, much less lead a country. Randall Denley, Ottawa Citizen
Robert777 Posted February 2, 2007 Report Posted February 2, 2007 Given that this is the fourth thread on the subject, is it fair to say the LMotP is the most important television show-nay, most important cultural product- Canada has ever produced? You're joking right? Everyone knows the most important cultral product Canada has ever produced is: HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA BRAVO....I agree, and it is the only one that makes money for the CBC as well. No one is going to buy Little Mosque when it goes to sindiction and reruns....oh maybe in a month. PROUD TO BE A REFORMER, BUY A GUN AND PO A LIBERAL! :angry: Quote
newbie Posted February 2, 2007 Report Posted February 2, 2007 The only part of Kimmy's post I wonder about is this.At the end of the day, you have to get the best writing team, the best actors, the best directors. You have to get the best team together to make the best show. If that were true why is the acting so bad and the show so poorly written? It's a great show. I don't find the acting bad, except maybe for the rednecks portrayed. Quote
Canuck E Stan Posted February 2, 2007 Report Posted February 2, 2007 Robert777 Posted on: Jan 30 2007, 02:21 PM- first post mikedavid00 Posted on: Jan 29 2007, 12:59 AM -last post Is it just me.... or......coincidence? Lot of similarity between the two. Pray tell there's not TWO of them from T.O. Quote "Any man under 30 who is not a liberal has no heart, and any man over 30 who is not a conservative has no brains." — Winston Churchill
Robert777 Posted February 2, 2007 Report Posted February 2, 2007 Robert777 Posted on: Jan 30 2007, 02:21 PM- first postmikedavid00 Posted on: Jan 29 2007, 12:59 AM -last post Is it just me.... or......coincidence? Lot of similarity between the two. Pray tell there's not TWO of them from T.O. Hey you, I might be alot of things, but I am NOT Mikedavid00. But he sounds like a nice fellow and he is from Moronto you say? GREAT!!!!! Another fellow traveller! I think I am going to PM him. Soon we will be taking over this forum and set a nice FAR RIGHT WING agenda! Yeehoo!!!!! PROUD TO BE A REFORMER, BUY A GUN AND PO A LIBERAL! :angry: Quote
stignasty Posted February 2, 2007 Report Posted February 2, 2007 Hey you, I might be alot of things, but I am NOT Mikedavid00. But he sounds like a nice fellow and he is from Moronto you say? GREAT!!!!! Another fellow traveller! I think I am going to PM him. Soon we will be taking over this forum and set a nice FAR RIGHT WING agenda! Yeehoo!!!!!PROUD TO BE A REFORMER, BUY A GUN AND PO A LIBERAL! : angry: Yes, because one thing this forum doesn't have is any representation from the far right wing. I'm also curious about the signature line that you paste into every one of your posts. Are you saying you like to per os liberals? If so, let me know when you're going to make a trip out west. As for LMotP, it appears to be the whipping boy of the right wingers who will have to look for a new outrage when it's is canceled. Quote "It may not be true, but it's legendary that if you're like all Americans, you know almost nothing except for your own country. Which makes you probably knowledgeable about one more country than most Canadians." - Stephen Harper
M.Dancer Posted February 2, 2007 Report Posted February 2, 2007 Or that the CBC has hired people to pose as wacko wingnuts to post on internet forums in order to promote their programming and make the right wing seem really stupid. Their plan, if we can take the content here, is working. Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
Robert777 Posted February 2, 2007 Report Posted February 2, 2007 Hey you, I might be alot of things, but I am NOT Mikedavid00. But he sounds like a nice fellow and he is from Moronto you say? GREAT!!!!! Another fellow traveller! I think I am going to PM him. Soon we will be taking over this forum and set a nice FAR RIGHT WING agenda! Yeehoo!!!!! PROUD TO BE A REFORMER, BUY A GUN AND PO A LIBERAL! : angry: Yes, because one thing this forum doesn't have is any representation from the far right wing. I'm also curious about the signature line that you paste into every one of your posts. Are you saying you like to per os liberals? If so, let me know when you're going to make a trip out west. As for LMotP, it appears to be the whipping boy of the right wingers who will have to look for a new outrage when it's is canceled. Not a problem, love to go out west. Haven't been to Calgary in 27 years. Would love to go. Sure I could always look you up if you wanted. . Well I am glad that I can help fulfill the role of extreme right wing pundit. Thank you and I am honoured. I will pursue the role with vigour. PROUD TO BE A REFORMER, BUY A GUN AND PO A LIBERAL! :angry: Quote
Fortunata Posted February 2, 2007 Report Posted February 2, 2007 The whole theory of this thread is a non-starter. Do only Muslims have to play Muslims in the fantasyland of screen but any other actor can play a Christian, a Jew, a Buddhist? Who cares who acts? It is written by a Muslim which is more than some other shows, did a Nazi or a POW write Hogan's Heroes? Quote
M.Dancer Posted February 2, 2007 Report Posted February 2, 2007 The whole theory of this thread is a non-starter. Do only Muslims have to play Muslims in the fantasyland of screen but any other actor can play a Christian, a Jew, a Buddhist? Who cares who acts? It is written by a Muslim which is more than some other shows, did a Nazi or a POW write Hogan's Heroes? I once saw a white guy play Othello...... Quote RIGHT of SOME, LEFT of OTHERS If it is a choice between them and us, I choose us
stignasty Posted February 3, 2007 Report Posted February 3, 2007 Not a problem, love to go out west. Haven't been to Calgary in 27 years. Would love to go. Sure I could always look you up if you wanted. <_ < . PROUD TO BE A REFORMER, BUY A GUN AND PO A LIBERAL! :angry: Since I don't live in Calgary you can look for me there all you like. btw, I'm what you would consider a LIBERAL, and I own a gun... Quote "It may not be true, but it's legendary that if you're like all Americans, you know almost nothing except for your own country. Which makes you probably knowledgeable about one more country than most Canadians." - Stephen Harper
Ricki Bobbi Posted February 3, 2007 Report Posted February 3, 2007 It's a great show. I don't find the acting bad, except maybe for the rednecks portrayed. How convenient. Only the white people on the show are worthy of your contempt... Quote Dion is a verbose, mild-mannered academic with a shaky grasp of English who seems unfit to chair a university department, much less lead a country. Randall Denley, Ottawa Citizen
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