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Sign of the times

Actress Thandie Newton interviewed in the Sunday Times (£):

[S]he tells me about her teenage daughter, Ripley, who went to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child for the fourth time recently, and spotted Boris Johnson in the theatre. She went over to say: “Hello, Mr Johnson, my name is Ripley Parker and I just wanted to tell you you’re a c***. I hope you enjoy the show.” Newton cackles, “I’m so proud of her.”

I'm no fan of Boris, but…bloody hell. Is that what we're teaching our children about politicians?

 

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3 responses to “Sign of the times”

  1. Dom Avatar
    Dom

    There is a trend to put your own bad words in the mouths of your children. When Trump was elected, it was surprising to find the number of people who tweeted what their 7-year old daughters said –always seven, always daughters. There is even a video of very young children saying “f@@k hate”.
    https://youtu.be/XqHYzYn3WZw

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  2. Richard Powell Avatar
    Richard Powell

    There ought to be a trigger warning on that article, which seems to be an extended entry for the Eye’s Luvvies column.

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  3. witwoud Avatar
    witwoud

    Wow, what a bitch.
    (I’m so proud of myself.)

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