Johnny Depp set a better example. Several months ago, Depp turned down the role of Mexican revolutionary Francisco "Pancho" Villa in another film. He said that the role should go to a Latino. I praised Depp at the time for showing that, besides being a great actor, he is also a person of character.

Oh Fark that. I like Depp a lot, but using that logic, his role of Tonto in the forthcoming Lone Ranger movie should have gone to a Native American.

And Ben Affleck got the starring role because the director - a guy named Ben Affleck - thought Ben Affleck would do a good job acting and that a movie starring Ben Affleck would get seats in butts in theater. Ben Affleck.

just for the record the Canadian Ambassador who was behind the entire Canadian Caper is on record saying he doesn't mind the changes in the movie, because basically "well, it's a movie!"

Krieghund: Oh Fark that. I like Depp a lot, but using that logic, his role of Tonto in the forthcoming Lone Ranger movie should have gone to a Native American.

That's what I thought, then I looked it up and apparently he's got a Native American ancestor.

Krieghund: And Ben Affleck got the starring role because the director - a guy named Ben Affleck - thought Ben Affleck would do a good job acting and that a movie starring Ben Affleck would get seats in butts in theater. Ben Affleck.

Yep, pretty much that. Normally I don't like whitewashing in movies, but this was clearly Ben Affleck just doing something for himself, so it's much more forgiveable.