Johnny Depp Becomes a Comanche

All Johnny Depp fans listen up!  His great-grandmother was a Cherokee or a Creek and Johnny has always expressed pride in his Native American heritage.  Due to his new role as Tonto the Lone Ranger's sidekick he was invited to join the Comanche nation, accepted, and is now a member.

Not sure if white man friend or just pausing next to me

 LaDonna Harris, a Comanche and president of Americans for Indian Opportunity, heard about his film role and invited him to join the tribe.

“I reached out, and Johnny was very receptive to the idea," she told the website Indian Country. He seemed proud to receive the invitation, and we were honored that he so enthusiastically agreed.”

The ceremony took place at Harris's home, and Depp gave gifts to the attendees, as per tradition.

“Welcoming Johnny into the family in the traditional way was so fitting,” Harris said. “He’s a very thoughtful human being, and throughout his life and career, he has exhibited traits that are aligned with the values and worldview that Indigenous peoples share.”

Johnny Depp has said for years he wanted to play the role of Tonto and redefine the role and now he's getting his chance.  Many are upset about Johnny's look for the role.  Like many of his characters that he's chosen to play he developed the look himself based on a Kirby Satler painting.

Call Trent at Pink - Cuz Bitch stole my look

I rather like this look myself.  As someone with Native American heritage as well, I don't find this offense at all and am not sure why anyone else would.  If you know anything about Native American people this fits in with how they would/could have dressed during this time period.  It's not like putting on black face and singing Mame.

I trust Johnny to first do no harm.  He can't control everything about the movie and there could still be racist overtones or interpretations but it won't come from him.

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