Using the "racist" insult when it's not at all truthful reveals the accuser to be just that. I'm not saying there haven't been movies that had racist overtones or outright messages...that's due to the intent of the producers or directors. But when it comes to casting...these are actors...they're by profession and by contract paid to be someone they aren't. Was it sexist for Robin Williams to play "Mrs. Doubtfire"? Or for Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon to play women in "Some Like It Hot"...or Dustin Hoffman in "Tootise" or an Indian in "Little Big Man"?
Henry Brandon who played Scar in "The Searchers" was a German-born American actor...Michael Pate who played many Indians through his film career was Australian. I don't hear any racist names thrown at them.
Too many people who throw the "racist" insult around so cavalierly have a political (and/or a financial) agenda and should look in the mirror whenever they think of the word.
