Movies Filmed In New Mexico (Santa Fe, Taos: store, area, requirement)
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John Carter (2012) "Transplanted to Mars, a Civil War vet discovers a lush planet inhabited by 12-foot tall barbarians. Finding himself a prisoner of these creatures, he escapes, only to encounter a princess who is in desperate need of a savior." Shiprock, New Mexico, USA was a filming location. IMDb - John Carter (2012)
I guess there aren't enough native Americans in the state to find one who could portray Tonto.
Aside from the fact that Johnny Depp is part native American, and that he could easily pass for Potawatomi (the tribe local to Detroit where the original radio serial originated, and what Tonto was said to have been), this betrays an amazingly limited view. The day a film producer can't hire A-list actors but has to answer to the locals' provincial affirmative action requirements is the day all film producers shoot elsewhere.
Michigan's got some pretty sweet film industry incentives. I'm surprised you're not complaining about the film not getting made there, because that would be even more true to Tonto than what you're advocating.
Aside from the fact that Johnny Depp is part native American, and that he could easily pass for Potawatomi (the tribe local to Detroit where the original radio serial originated, and what Tonto was said to have been), this betrays an amazingly limited view. The day a film producer can't hire A-list actors but has to answer to the locals' provincial affirmative action requirements is the day all film producers shoot elsewhere.
Michigan's got some pretty sweet film industry incentives. I'm surprised you're not complaining about the film not getting made there, because that would be even more true to Tonto than what you're advocating.
Very well said. Much better then I would have.
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