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Tom Hanks and ‘SNL50’ Highlight the Show’s Problematic Past, From Ethnic Stereotypes to Sexual Harassment Jokes and Adrien Brody’s Dreadlocks
During "SNL50," Tom Hanks deadpanned the opening of what seemed to be an in memoriam segment, but was about the show's jokes that didn't age well.
“As we celebrate the achievements of the past 50 years, we must also take a moment to honor those who we’ve lost,” Hanks began. Ethnic stereotypesSexual harassmentUnderage sexual harassmentWoah ( Adrien Brody ‘s notorious fake dreadlocks bit)Yikes (Mike Myers in a tub with Macaulay Culkin)Didn’t air as long ago as you thinkAnimal cruelty (Will Ferrell shaming a dog in a classic commercial parody)Body shaming (Chris Farley and Patrick Swayze’s classic Chippendales sketch)Slut shaming (the iconic “Jane, you ignorant slut!” line)Gay panicMaybe this is OK? Not sureAbleismSexismChild molestationa montage of questionable makeupProblematic guests (including O. J. Simpson, R. Kelly and Diddy)Racial slurs
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