Eastwood thinks political correctness has made society humourless

I gotta agree with Clint. I was recently called a racist at a bar (I may never go to again) for making a joke about a friend of mine liking flour tortillas. Everyone believed I said it based on her being Mexican, even though it was based on the simple fact she LIKES flour tortillas. When I explained this to said nosy strangers, they wouldn't believe me or my friend. And I'm the racist one. PC douches. How hard is it to understand the difference between a joke and outright hatred?

Anyone who has seen Grand Tarino Knows that Clint really can make racism funny

Speaking of which, if Benny Hill gets tossed from television due to the PC police- his humor is sexist but a 16 year old girl can pose topless in a national newspaper if she is outrageously endowed (Natalie Jay)
I don't get it- I see hypocrisy here!

Clint is absolutely right!! Homosexuals have no sense of humor. Mel Brook's movie "History of the World" would be banned if the activists had their way- "Okay,faggot, what's next?" "You faggot! Ohhh, yes, Sire!!" Or what about Johnny in "Airplane"? Or Captain Oveur in the same film? - "So, Joey, have you ever been to a Turkish prison?" Yes, due to PC, they would never be allowed to be made today. Now, you better be careful what you say- I told a funny joke teasing the British with this theme and I got my butt chewed out!! Some people have no sense of humor- Remember- the PC police are listening!

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This quote. This quote gives all the answers to this topic.

Maybe, just maybe the jokes Clint finds funny are actually offensive.

It's a generational thing, I don't know anyone of my age who still thinks Bernard Manning was funny (70's British comedian) but he was massive.

Jokes about people's race are offensive and upsetting, however, in the context of friends they are told daily. Is this still wrong?

Yeah Clint definitely practices what he preaches, has anyone seen that horrid film, Gran Torino? It was filled with one senseless sterotype after another. As far as jokes....I don't belive that racist jokes are funny, they are always used to insult others, consider Al Jolson in his black face, I'm certain that there were plenty of caucasions who thought that was just good clean fun; Any who, you don't have to be racist to be funny, look at Bill Cosby. I would rather stress what we have in common more than what keeps us apart.

I don't want to be "politicaly correct" either. In fact that entire phrase smacks of something a Communist
would typicaly say because it smacks of Monopoly which in a Country known for Pluralism, realy goes against the grain. I'm glad Clint Eastwood brought that up. I've watched his acting since I was a kid seeing him play Rowdy Yates in the Western black and white TV saga of Rawhide. And now that I'm an adult, I want to be as politicaly incorrect as say Bill Mahar and not simply another steer in the herd. Lets get Jazy.

Lol anyone here see Gran Torino? There were so many racial remarks in that movie it was ridiculous. And by ridiculous i mean hilarious. Not really a surprise that it was directed by Eastwood then is it huh?

I think the main issue is whether or not you can tell if the person really thinks liek their joke. Because the truth is a lot of people make jokes that reflect their thinking. They may not realize it but it does.

I agree with his viewpoint. But what are we gonna do about it?

Jesus H Christ, this politically correct shit is getting completely out of hand...Next we'll be sanctioning something similar to a fatwa on anyone who dares express any thought other than those that some feel is in good taste.?

There is a time when one must tell people to just kiss their ass and get over it.... now would be an appropriate time..!

PC has become so inculcated in us that we are not even aware of it. We are knee jerk pc to the point of absurdity.

Words are not sticks and stones!

I think it's perfectly acceptable to make jokes about different species of human beings.

It's lawyers. And greedy or oversensitive people who found out they could make a buck by making this an issue. Employers now have to train all employees in "diversity in the workplace," to prevent lawsuits.

Apparently Mr. Eastwood has never heard of 4chan.

I've never been politically correct, as some current readers know, and I have no desire to be either. FUCK EVERYONE

fuck clint eastwood. he wants to be the old hollywood prick that charlton heston was, by all means, the job's his.

dude thinks he's tough because he played tough guys..come around with your money around my neighborhood and see what happens.

...I LOVE the Capital ONE comercials about My ancestors!!!(I can also relate to some of their actions on a Personal level, too..., since They're clearly NOT PC!...I've done the SAME THING @ the local Crab-Shack)...GO CLINT!

Here's something humorous: Clint Eastwood owns (or did own) a portion of a certain golfing area on the beach (a gated community) AND they have failed to eliminate rules in their community codes including: no mixed race people, no Jewish people...unless you are a Worker with a pass. :P While they don't enforce this, that is where guys like him live. His wife is (part) Hispanic I believe so you have to wonder...

I'm not a fan of censorship but I don't think Clint lives in the same world as most of America anymore.

Actually its the birkenstock, capucino drinking lefties who are the ones who don't like to call a spade a spade. They can't tell it like it is. The majority of us have gotten sucked in worring about offending someone.

My ol' dad says something like " You can call someone a sunnuvabitch and as long as you do it w/ a smile on your face, it should be ok".

I think most people can tell when someone's being hateful. In real life any way, reading type makes it harder to tell.

I don't think racist jokes are what he means exactly, i think he's meaning more the general attitude of our society today. We walk on egg shells.

Like stan said in south park, "It's either all okay, or none of it is".

If you saw Gran Turino you know that Clint doesn't know one thing about political correctness!

PC attitudes have their time and place. When I started hearing politicians and pundits refer to Obama as an "oreo" on the news I thought WTF, where's the judgment? Meanwhile people like Chris Rock are still making a career out of racism (and it's still funny!)...as other people mentioned, it's one thing to joke around in your home with people you know well, and another to run your mouth in the middle of Harlem.

It's all about having some common sense.

Absolutely RIGHT!

Good going Clint Eastwood! He lives in the same group of cities as I do, but I've never seen or met him.

While we're at it, let's stop giving "Handicaped" placards to people who are overweight damn it.

So when Clint is alone with his friends and he calls one of them "Sam the Jew" and Sam the Jew is fine with that, the police show up and arrest everyone?

As usual with rants against "political correctness" I find Clint's comments un-insightful. Kind of like the other comments here: PC is a scourge, etc.

What's wrong with trying not to offend someone, as as long as you don't censor yourself? There's no shortage of obnoxious jabbing in stand-up comedy.

Is it a massive violation of your integrity to not call Sam the Jew such in private if he requests it? If so, you're a HAIRY-ASSED LOSER - how's that for non-PC?

I tell you, Clint, my friend, that all this things happen because we are too insecure and full of fear.
If we weren’t so defensive all the time; that kind of harmless jokes would still be harmless.

PC isn't easy because it makes idiots have to think before they open their damn pieholes.

PC is a scourge on the human race.

Dear notsure.....My ancestors were also Vikings, what a life....Raping and plundering for a living. Ah, the good old days.

I learned this from a stupid mook, when and where you draw the line between humor and offence, that determines your capacity to digest comedy. if you can let go of your cultural baggage, people would be a lot more creative in ways to greet your fellow employees.

There is a vast difference between making ethnic jokes with a buddy who belongs to a different race, and expecting everyone who is of a different race to find your jokes funny. That has always been the case, despite what tough guy Dirty Harry would have you believe.

Every ethnic joke I've ever heard in a public place begins with the teller of the joke looking over their shoulders. And that is because, instinctively, they know they are about to do something a little bit wrong.

That's a very strange and odd comment for Eastwood to make after his very public comment about Moore (and the content of that comment).

It all depends on who you surround yourself with...

If you surround yourself with sensitive pansies... you'll never be able to crack these kinds of jokes.

Unfortunately I think I summarized a large portion of the current audience...

i think different will always amuse, as long as its just a joke that dosent cause serious offence,im not rascist in any way whatsoever, around me live many different families from other cultures and i find them all interesting. i think different is good, it makes life more varied i hate the western culture which seems to be making everyone the same, or trying to!

Lol Clint eastwood is so right

I think there is still a lot of political incorrectness out there, but a small group of people trying to oppress it. And boy that small group can yell loud.

Come on Clint with all the crap hitting the fan in the world
this is your profound statement...
you can do better!

I don't want to be PC either. I think this fact right here is a large portion of what is wrong with society and the world today. We are too worried about stepping on toes these days in this country to even be able to go forward with a lot of founding principles as a nation, not to mention just day to day activities and organizations. Blah... That's why I hold Dave Chapelle and Lisa Lampanelli to high esteem, get a back bone people. What happened to "sticks and stones..."?

I'm Sam the Jew among my friends. That's funny.

What is a harmless joke about nationalities and who gets to decide?

Clint makes good movies but never made alot of sense.

damn kids today got no regard!

This is not going to help with my lawsuit against Capital One about their negative portrayal of my ancestors The Vikings!

Clint Eastwood is so very right.

everyone is a little bit racist... but if we can not laugh about it... talk about it and gain understanding... how else can we move forward... how else can we break down these self imposed walls.

That's true about Hollywood, but not TV.
Has anyone told him about Comedy Central?

There's a difference between being bigoted and just insensitive.

There are some comedians I can appreciate that aren't PC, like Don Rickles. He can say blatantly offensive things and people still laugh at him, because at the end of the day it's just a joke. Now there are comedians that are intentionally offensive, like Lisa Lampanelli, she's not funny at all.
I suppose it's all about delivery.

I think there's a misconception that young people are more PC than the older generations. I'd argue the opposite actually. It's the baby boomers generation who are obsessed with not stepping on anyone's toes. Have you heard kids talk to each other lately? Take a ride on any bus and you'll know what I mean.

Clint Eastwood is so very right. We used to make fun of each other even of different races, and not take offense just laugh. There is a difference in being funny and being cruel. We have lost our sense of humor and our common sense. Right on Clint!!!!!!!
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