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Sally Kirkland Gets Bamboozled

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Paris Hilton, Sally Kirkland, Nicole Richie
TMZ has obtained a photo of Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie on the set of "The Simple Life," with one-time Oscar nominee Sally Kirkland in full-on blackface and an afro! Cards and letters to Ms. Kirkland! As TMZ reported in May, Nicole talked Kirkland, who plays a drama teacher, into donning the controversial getup to portray Lionel Richie in an episode of the reality show. Paging Rev. Al!

While the racy episode airs July 29 -- the fallout starts now!



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31. #34 She does. It is possible for someone of different races to create a child that shows no physical features. My ex-husbands cousin is bi-racial, but to look at her two daughters they both look 100% white. Matter of fact, she was struggling to tell them that her she was bi-racial and her mom was black. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that it's possible.

Posted at 6:07PM on Jul 20th 2007 by london163

32. #34, steve,

Oh but she does....check out her baby pictures. It's called, hair straightener, bleach for both face and skin and plastic surgery. She wasn't that dark to start with and was a precious baby. What diference does it make? There are lots of beautiful blacks out there in every shade.

Posted at 6:09PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Emibeth

33. It's just funny....a joke..RELAX

Posted at 6:18PM on Jul 20th 2007 by nance

34. as an afro-american i am so upset==wawa wa wa wa aw awa awboo bob ob hoo

Posted at 6:19PM on Jul 20th 2007 by f

35. hey nance!!!!!!?!?! you can't joke about black people!!!

Posted at 6:20PM on Jul 20th 2007 by f

36. Kirkland is not even recognizable in that photo and I think the blackface and afro is a huge improvement to her appearance. I'm sure Sharpton would not have anything pleasing to say about the racist minstrel show get up but I bet even Al Sharpton would agree that her transformation is an improvement in comparison to her ugly old white woman appearance.

Posted at 6:26PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Bodo

37. People can't say anything!!!!! The Wayan's just did :white face" less than 2 years ago with thier movie White Chicks!!! Please...I'm black and this doesn't offend me. As long as she's not "shucking and jiviin'" I'm fine with it!!

Posted at 6:28PM on Jul 20th 2007 by sexymixer

38. This is ridiculous-with all of the outrage regarding racial sensitivity..Kirkland, Richie and Hilton should have used judgement. I can't believe the E channel allowed it to go on. Have we not learned anything from Whoopi's roast?..Think back...it wasn't a good idea then and its not a good idea now.

Posted at 6:33PM on Jul 20th 2007 by had enough

39. Shut up. Nicole Richie is black and she asked someone to play her
black father. Who are you planning to sue for this one? Who is Al
Sharpton going to fight? Lionel Richie? His daughter?

What if she were Chinese and she asked Sally to play her Chinese father? Would
you care? No.

What if she were Irish and you asked Sally to don a red wig and play her Irish father, would you care? No.

I've just been disgusted with TMZ for awhile now. Everything you write is
mean-spirited, derogatory, ugly. I'm glad I'm not YOU.

Posted at 3:14AM on Jul 21st 2007 by disgusted

40. Why is it OK for 2 Black Guys to make an entire movie about being White Chicks, but this is what is going to cause the controversy. I for one am SOOOO Damn tired of all the racism is this country but it damn sure is not from WHITES. AL SHARPTON needs to stop blaming us for all the wrong with his race and take some responsibility for it himself!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 6:37PM on Jul 20th 2007 by tc

41. IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE IN 2007 FOR SOMEONE TO BE IN BLACKFACE!

Posted at 9:20PM on Jul 21st 2007 by Vitamincee

42. Nicole Richie is HIGH AS A KITE in that picture! Damn, girl - lay off the H and Vic's and oxy's .... it's reeeeeeally starting to show. She is so insanely opiated up on the new season of Simple Life that it's painful to watch; if you take notice, you can see her nod off a few times and can barely keep her head up or eyes open, and her pupils are always pinpointed (which ONLY happens from opiate use - naturally they will never get that small).

Posted at 7:26PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Dr. Know

43. I think Nicole is hilarious. She doesn't take herself too seriously, and knows exactly what to do to get people to gasp.

Go whine to your therapists.

Posted at 7:31PM on Jul 20th 2007 by Spinninstephanie

44. Bigots, bimbos and freaks come in all ages and races and you make them famous and rich by caring about their repulsive and stupid means of entertainment. .

Posted at 6:50PM on Jul 20th 2007 by CrustyCritter

45. TC

It isn't ok for blacks to dress up and pretend to be white or vice versa. I didn't see "White Chicks" and I have no desire to do so. The Wayan Bros, well I won't go there. The problem is that this is done in bad taste and straddles the line of racism. Therefore, it shouldn't have been done. People may not want to hear it, but racism lives and breathes in this world. On this blog as well as others, people spew racist words whenever they feel like it, and then have the audacity to throw freedom of speech at you. Blacks aren't being testy, but it is rather annoying when you read some of the comments that ignorant people make, everyday. Reality check people, racism does exist.

Posted at 6:56PM on Jul 20th 2007 by london163

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