Religious Descrimination at Abercrombie & Fitch?

[migopod]

I have made a few films over the last two years. I've done a fair share of casting calls. The rules as it applies to talent (in terms of acting, modeling etc.) cannot be the same as the rules that apply to the general labor force, or else we'd end up with situations like this (albeit less amusing).

I can understand when one is looking for an actor for a part certain racial and ethnic groups are excluded. Denzel Washington would never be cast to play JFK in any kind of serious biopic. Neither would a Hasidic Jew who refuses to shave and cut the corners of his face.

There needs to be protections for discrimination in certain fields. I honestly would have a very hard time taking a movie with a black hasidic JFK seriously.



The question I think should be asked is whether or not it is reasonable to have store model/sale attendent positions merged into a single position to allow the discrimination that should apply (although I don't know if it legally does) to "talent" to apply to towards average members of the labor force.

FWIW, Ossie Davis played a great JFK in Bubba Ho-Tep.

[jessicasimpson]

Neither would a Hasidic Jew who refuses to shave and cut the corners of his face. .

That sounds painful

[telkanuru]

FWIW, Ossie Davis played a great JFK in Bubba Ho-Tep.

Best. Movie. Ever.

[Insipiens]

Not absolutetly on topic but maybe around the edges. The story below refers to the views of a senior muslim cleric in Egypt condeming the wearing of a full veil by women as having nothing to do with the Islamic faith, religion or the Koran but being merely a tradition.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/8290606.stm

Obviously he did not say the same about all head coverings of a scarfe like nature.