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commentr/StutterApr 5, 2018
2 points

I dont think producer and staff would have much patience for her and other stuttering because every minute on set cost big money so it is not so easy to do a retake. Also she performed in front of liv...

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postr/StutterApr 4, 2018
43 points

Emily Blunt talks about stuttering as an actress. Article also covers several other known actors who stuttered

Emily Blunt talks about stuttering as an actress. Article also covers several other known actors who stuttered ...

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commentr/StutterJan 7, 2018
1 points

About 1% of the population has a stutter. Imagine if we all educated the people we met....

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commentr/StutterJan 6, 2018
1 points

Pan's Labyrinth has a character who stutters too. It was a really good portrayal but sad what happened to the character....

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2018
1 points

As long as it is done semi-tastefully I don't mind. For example South Park, with Jimmy, he has a stammer and there are occasionally stammer related jokes however I feel like because he comes across as...

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commentr/StutterJan 5, 2018
3 points

But the kid in IT is the most badass boy in the whole movie! I think this is a good thing. In a lot of movies a person who stutters is a dumb weirdo, and I hate that!...

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commentr/StutterJan 4, 2018
6 points

Yes because most of the time they have an actor doing it that’s faking it and I can completely tell and it’s insulting. They usually have stuttering with some sort of mental issue. I’m also a red head...

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commentr/StutterJan 4, 2018
2 points

I agree. I feel super uncomfortable. I haven't seen The Last Jedi, but when movies and tv shows have a character who stutter, it's typically for comic relief. I think they should have normal character...

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commentr/StutterJan 4, 2018
15 points

As long as the stuttering isn't supposed to be funny, it's actually a good thing. Like in the movie IT, the main character has a stutter and gets bullied for it. In this case it's not funny and promot...

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commentr/StutterJan 4, 2018
8 points

I just saw The Last Jedi and I facepalmed so hard when I heard the character stutter. I'll admit I thought it was a -little- funny but hearing everyone chuckling at it did make me feel weird. Same thi...

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commentr/StutterJan 4, 2018
7 points

It's one of the few portrayals that I think isn't just a caricature of someone with a stutter give it a shot ...

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commentr/StutterJan 3, 2018
1 points

No kidding!!!! It is so annoying that there is barely any awareness. I’m with you. So I try to do something about it in my corner of the world. I’m working on piggy backing on awareness events for...

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commentr/StutterDec 31, 2017
2 points

There are people, lots of people in fact, that are devoting their lives via research to do just that. Awareness is also growing. It’s a process!...

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commentr/StutterDec 20, 2017
2 points

[Harrison Craig](https://youtu.be/kgflbGzlCeY) is an Australian singer who won one of our seasons of The Voice. I don’t usually like those talent shows, but Harrison is a fantastic singer, and I met h...

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commentr/StutterDec 19, 2017
2 points

I have not watched the Crown but I might now! Yeah I dont think the new churchhill movie will cover it either. But as I said I think his was very mild - never heard him speak tho. ...

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commentr/StutterDec 19, 2017
4 points

This is exactly why I started this thread. I don't follow "sports ball" so I had never heard of George Springer. After watching this clip I LOVE THIS GUY!!!! http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=203877...

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commentr/StutterDec 19, 2017
1 points

I had no idea about Churchill!!! Have you watched The Crown on Netflix? They don't even cover that he stuttered at all. I'm definitely going to read up on him, I also admire him for so many reasons!!!...

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commentr/StutterDec 19, 2017
2 points

Probably churchhill. However it seems like his stutter was very mild. But that's not the only reason why I admire him. ...

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commentr/StutterDec 19, 2017
6 points

George springer. MLB player for the Astros. Won MVP for the World Series this year. He openly stutters and demonstrates such great acceptance. Seriously check him out. I wish there was more focus on p...

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commentr/StutterDec 19, 2017
3 points

2017 is a big year for stutterers in major motion pictures! With the massive success of IT and The Last Jedi, it might actually bring a little more awareness....

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