![image showing [No Spoilers] Peter Dinklage showed the world that little people don't need to be relegated to the background or cast as anything less than traditional roles. He absolutely crushed his performance, and may have helped other talented little people to get a bigger chance in film and television.](79197ebc-8643-5217-8efd-7d945b4d96bd.jpg)
[No Spoilers] Peter Dinklage showed the world that little people don't need to be relegated to the background or cast as anything less than traditional roles. He absolutely crushed his performance, and may have helped other talented little people to get a bigger chance in film and television.
M0RALVigilance on May 23rd, 2019 at 13:06 UTC »
He did a great job but it wasn’t a traditional role. The character was written as being a little person.
xrtMtrx on May 23rd, 2019 at 14:46 UTC »
“Remember what you are. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you.”
TheHarryTurtle on May 23rd, 2019 at 15:26 UTC »
YES! Speaking as an individual with achondroplasia (Peter Dinklage’s form of dwarfism, which is the most common type), he has been wonderful, FANTASTIC, for LP (Little People) representation in our society. If nothing else, having ppl reference his roles in GoT or XMen, Station Agent, etc. when talking about dwarfism instead of “Little Women of LA” or other reality shows is a huge step up in the dignity factor. I am positive that he has helped LPs [to not be viewed as mentally incapacitated, incompetent, or immature] in the show-business as well as just any business world. One of the most damaging stereotypes that comes with the dwarf caricature is the infantilization (ex: oh how freakishly cute but utterly deaf, dumb & incapable).
Tyrion & Trask run empires. They make mistakes (like any average person), but they got there in the first place & that is so powerful....god, just how articulate Peter Dinklage is is great for the LP image. Can’t agree with OP (or at least hope that OP turns out to be right) more.