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Hollywood Whitewashing: 16 Times White Actors Played Minority Characters

2. Johnny Depp as Tonto

In 2013, Johnny Depp was cast as the Native American character Tonto in The Lone Ranger movie. Much of the criticism had to do with the way Johnny was dressed and styled as a caricature sidekick, with extreme face paint and a crow mounted on his head. Some, however, were more willing to look past the casting since the film worked in themes about racism and cultural elitism. Depp claims he has some Native heritage, but that’s unsubstantiated.

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