In the 1986 science-fiction comedy “Short Circuit” – one of the many “E.T.” knockoffs that permeated throughout the go-go decade – actor Fisher Stevens played Ben Jabituya, an eccentric Indian man with a thick, stereotypical accent. Over the years, the role has been criticized as a work of “brown face,” being that Stevens darkened his skin for the role and has no Indian ancestry.
Speaking to Yahoo Entertainment, Stevens said he often feels guilt for the role and agrees with those who feel offended by it.
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