Adam Sandler

Several Native American actors and a cultural adviser left the filming of 'The Ridiculous Six', denouncing names, scenes and portrayals they considered insulting to Indigenous peoples. Sandler co-wrote, produced and starred in the film.

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'Blended', starring and produced by Sandler, was criticised by several reviewers for portrayals of Black South Africans considered caricatural and gender roles regarded as outdated.

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'That's My Boy' was criticised for turning a sexual relationship between an adult teacher and a 13-year-old boy into comedy, alongside other sexual themes considered problematic. Sandler starred in and co-produced the film.

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'You Don't Mess with the Zohan', co-written, produced by and starring Sandler, was strongly criticised for its caricatures of Israelis, Palestinians and Arabs. In Egypt, censorship authorities refused to authorise its public release, citing public order.

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The film, starring and produced by Adam Sandler, attracted criticism for combining a final message of tolerance with numerous jokes and portrayals considered stereotypical or homophobic. The controversy centred on the gap between the film's stated intentions and the comic devices it employed.

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