David Walliams dressed as Kim Jong-un for Halloween
 

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Funny or "racist" ?

I don't really see the issue, I mean people praised and applauded 'The Interview' so

I can see why the offence would be there but I personally don't see the issue.

Can't see the issue, people take him off all the time, and I haven't heard anyone complaining, he is a scary character so perfect for Halloween

Maybe we should all get our knickers in a twist about that as well. Maybe that could be considered ‘racist’ by some too. For me it’s funny, but I don’t jump on the ‘racist’ bandwagon at every opportunity.

:laugh: very funny.
To be honest I find him a bit creepy without the make up aswell.

fantastic - what a make over.

Neither really

It was a Korean actor that played Kim in that though.

But yeah, wouldn't say it was racist.

This stole the show. Gemma from towie

But why didn't she go in fancy dress?

Nah. Don't think its racist...he didn't do anything racially offensive, it was all for good fun...

Dressing as him is fine.

Giving yourself hooded eyes is crossing the line. Would blackface be accepted?
No. So I don't see why Asian eyes would either.

It’s more offensive than funny.

if you were dressing up as OJ Simpson you have to black up if you are white?

Which is probably why it's not much of a good idea?

The prosthetics crossed the line into yellowface. Simply dressing as him and wearing a wig would have been fine.

I am OFFENDED

Don't see a problem

It's intentionally offensive, he wants to mock and offend him that's the difference.

I guess the question is, is it racist towards Koreans/Asians not necessarily Kim Jong-un, you know with the eyes and skin tone etc (I doubt anyone cares if Kim is offended tbf :laugh: )

He's so much of a ridiculous caricature and a hideous political figure that it sort-of transcends any kind of racial sensitivities. I can't see many Koreans getting upset at people taking the piss out of him (unless they live North of the border, of course :p)

I don’t like David Walliams apart from when he’s on Britain's Got Talent, but I found this pretty hilarious ngl

Think I retweeted it as well

Are you saying they all have the same eyes and skin tone?... David isn't saying that.

He is a caricature of one man not a race of men.

But that would be like saying "blackface" isn't racist because there are so many varying skin tones, wouldn't it?