People Living With Disabilities Review Characters With Disabilities

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6 жыл бұрын

"...when they cast someone who actually has a disability, almost always we get a more dynamic story."
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@violetskies14 6 жыл бұрын

I hate how wheelchairs are portrayed as a trap. For lots of us they are our freedom. They are what give us the ability to go out into the world. Of course I wish I could walk without pain but just a few weeks ago I got a new electric wheelchair and I was so ecstatic. My wheelchair is my lifeline. It is not a trap it's what gives me a reason to live.

@whycicle1247 6 жыл бұрын

Arnie from “Whats Eating Gilbert Grape” was brilliantly done by DiCaprio. He represented a child who has a bad family and not just a disability. DiCaprio’s performance made me cry, it was real and it was genuine.

@margaretphelps3202 5 жыл бұрын

I think they were a little hard on the Arnie character. He wasn't representing a physically disabled person, he was mentally disabled. Completely different

@bbyxo0o 6 жыл бұрын

they didnt include how when artie hated himself for being in the wheelchair, and then wished he wasnt, but then he saw how different life would be if he wasnt, and he does reach self acceptance and loves his chair

@acaciaj5378 6 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if everyone agrees, but I wish they'd have put an autistic person. We rarely get representation, and when we do get it, it's not usually very good. Shaun from The Good Doctor is probably the best portrayal we have, but even that isn't always totally correct. We're usually either portrayed as oblivious, arrogant jerks, or nonverbal young white boys who know everything about trains.

@jonosterhues7412 6 жыл бұрын

Peter Dinklage (Tyrion), was casted as a giant in Avengers: Infinty War. And it was probably my favorite part just because of that. So awesome

@EmmaInsua 6 жыл бұрын

As someone who studies neuropsychology I think Leonardo Dicaprio's character wasn't that bad. Having a disability doesn't suddenly gives you knowledge on all the syndromes in the world

@jelenajeanine8493 5 жыл бұрын

Don't agree with their assessment of Arnie Grape. Leonardo DiCaprio did an amazing job with the character. And also, they never specify what disability Arnie has, so how do they know what his expected life span should be? None of these people are qualified to speak on mental disabilities. I don't think they even watched the movie and understood the plot. SMH. Next time Buzzfeed, include medical professionals and people with mental disabilities to speak on the subject.

@valentinavergara1012 6 жыл бұрын

What’s eating Gilbert grape is such a beautiful well done movie, I have a sister who is mentally disabled and I take no offence to Leo’s character what so ever. I truly believe Leo deserves an oscar for it, he really researched he spent time with people with disabilities, he made sure he got it right. If you’re offended by his role then you might as well me offended by Forrest Gump.

@Fallenfromgrace1990 6 жыл бұрын

Honestly, Tyrion Lannister is someone everyone can relate to; whether it is a physical disability or a mental disability or a disability that is invisible. Anyone who has been scrutinized because of something that is not seen as "normal" is seen as a curse in the eyes of society. I have an invisible illness. I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and POTS and I often keep my disability to myself because people often label me as fine when I am not. Tyrion is that voice for all suffering from being judged because they are different and are not normal in the eyes of the public.

@SuperRegic 6 жыл бұрын

“I am not to be pitied, I am here and I am hard to kill” dang that’s a good line

@local2515 6 жыл бұрын

"Yaaay you're diffrent" Lmao i love that dude

@eliek.5611 6 жыл бұрын

Guy: "Yaaaaay you're different..."

@dawnpalmer8889 6 жыл бұрын

I was born with spina bifida and my parents were told I wouldn't live to be a year old and I will be 45 years old this year.

@lueurism 6 жыл бұрын

They commented on the fact that Leonardo Dicaprio shouldn’t have played that character because he portrayed it wrong (even though he ‘studied’ people with the disability) but didn’t comment on the fact that the actor from Wonder didn’t have that disability either. They only called Leonardo out which I think is unfair since he did such an amazing job

@teszness 6 жыл бұрын

One time I was with somebody and they said “Bucky Barnes has a disability?” He literally doesn’t have an arm.

@corbinbrier0 6 жыл бұрын

I want to see "invisible disabilities" talked about.

@chasef89 6 жыл бұрын

So, they neglected all the episodes where Artie does dance in his chair, and has story lines unrelated to his disability?

@hannahalyn3066 6 жыл бұрын

I don't understand their not wanting DiCaprio to play Arnie in 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape.' The whole point of the character is that he is a child who is not easily managed and he doesn't have the familial help to adequately assess his disability. If they typecasted a child who--like Arnie--was difficult to work with, then the movie would never get done. I understand the annoyance with the plot line or dynamic, but Leo is a great actor, who simply played the role who was given the best way he could. And it was done brilliantly.