Comments on: Hasidic actor backs out of Natalie Portman movie

By: jk

jk — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:44:16 +0000

ro from what i heard he didnt have to do anything that would disgrace his community .. he was cast because the producers wanted so0meone authentic .. with an authentic look and accent .. from what i heard he was actually a walk on …but the producers liked him very much .. he backed out after he realized he was in over his head remember he comes from a very narrow minded community and he had no idea what it entails to be involved in a movie along with all the attention .. when he started getting attention he didnt want he backed out it was final when the rabbi went bonkers

bros- they would have their own govt if the secular israeli jews would move out of israel i wouldnt be scared at all i think actually things would be more peacefull if the religous orthodox groups and chassidim ran israel since they are very similar in conservative as the moslems

the world is nuts what can we do
ecept haha watch movies and listen to good music

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By: Ro RO

Ro RO — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:46:46 +0000

I understand his choice to drop from the film. I really wonder how he was cast in the first place. He was probably told that he would not do anything that would disgrace his religion. The fact that they are not allowed to watch TV or participate in it surprised me. But all religions have stipulations that their followers must abide by. I am just glad that he chose his faith and the safety of his family over a bit of fame.

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By: bros

bros — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:33:14 +0000

well, jk, you can imagine if the hasidic jews had their own countries and their own sovereign government then the same kind of action would probably be taken for infractions against the faith.

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By: jk

jk — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:00:02 +0000

bros– muslim actors have it worse

i read a blurb about an egyptian actor who will have to face the wrath of the egyptian govt because hes appearing in a movie togetehr with an iraqi born israeli actor .. yes even muslim actors or athletes can’t appear in the same venue with an israeli actor/athlete or he/she may face “charges” by their govts/religion spooky huh and retarded if you ask me

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By: monica

monica — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:37:26 +0000

What i definitely dont believe u!! It was all a prank on the paparazzi!! Its that new show on E! Pop Fiction. Its freakn awsome. The celebrities play pranks on the pap. What a genies idea. Paris Hiltons one was great all the paparazzi bit right into it. Shes not religious come on people. I love this show. Heres the link you wanted. Tell me what you think

http://www.eonline.com/on/shows/popfiction/index.jsp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Iw4qvy8jQ

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By: ash

ash — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:59:30 +0000

Well said, bros. I was thinking the same thing - if this had been a Muslim, I’m not sure how tolerant everyone would’ve been.

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By: bros

bros — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:59:03 +0000

the image thing is similar to muslim beliefs about images or people or pictoral renderings of god or holy figures. when television was first introduced to saudi arabia, the religious clerics at first were vehemently opposed to it and sought to outlaw it in the country, but the royal family (who wanted TV for obvious reasons) framed the question in terms of God, shadows and light, asking, “did god make shadows, and did god make light?” to which the clerics could only answer, yes. and so the family said “well, all TV is is shadows and light, and cant be haram (forbidden)” and so TV was made ok in saudi arabia.
i have a feeling that if this stroy were reported about a muslim actor in new york who faced the same threats and was pissing off his conservative community, the comments would have been a lot less congenial and understanding and more condemning of the community, so i just wanted to point that out and hope we show just as much tolerance to all religions and their conservative factions.

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By: jk

jk — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:23:34 +0000

jag– he meant he had to leave for that weekend so can have a quiet weekend to think through what he did accoring to his cousin that i spoke to he didnt realize what he was getting into whith the movie he was a bit naive unfortunatky since his particular community is so effing strict more so than other orthodox jews they are naive with many hings and once they go out into the big world like when they have to get a job and many travel to manhattan to find work .. naturaly there eyes are opened to haha many many “worldly” things many of them “discover” netflix bottom line is that at thi point he realizes as long as he lives there and sends his kids to their schools and goes to those synagoges hes going to have to toe the line and follow their rules but he is free to move soemwhere else and when he does trust me he will be “back” as the saying goes

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By: Syko

Syko — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:40:30 +0000

I think the difference between acting and singing is the “graven image” thing. Hasids adhere closely to the Torah.

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By: Jag

Jag — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:27:48 +0000

If the “kill” isn’t a real threat, then why did he have to flee, even after backing out of the movie? He stopped, just like they wanted, yet still felt scared enough to flee - not my idea of a loving, forgiving community.

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