Yes, I know it's been a long time, but hey, I've been busy. Anyway, since I know everyone has made a huge deal about it, it's Asian Heritage month. It's so nice of the white man to group the heritages of 3 billion people on the world largest continent into one month. Anyway, I'd like to recognize unsung Asians. These are Asians that are otherwise completely unknown or barely known who have made vast contributions to society. This year, I'd like to recognize two individuals:
Papillon Soo Soo:
Sure, the name doesn't ring a bell, but she'll forever be associated with one line: "Me so horny." And maybe a second: "Me love you long time." With her brief appearance in Full Metal Jacket, she set THE standard for any actress playing an Asian hooker. (In fact, she appears in the credits as "Da Nang hooker.") When I was in ROTC, and we had to watch a film about VD, it showed a scenario in a bar in Pataya Beach where American servicemen were propositioned by Thai hookers. And what line did they use? "Me so horny." Why? Because it's a line we've come to accept as something Asian hookers say. Now think about this: very few people have ever been in the presence of a real Asian hooker, much less been propositioned by one, yet we all have an idea of how they'll act. There's a stereotype that's been set, and it's been set by this woman. And if this wasn't enough, her short performance inspired 2 Live Crew to write their trademark anthem, "Me So Horny," which eventually led to an obscenity battle that ended up in the Supreme Court. From a short scene in a Stanley Kubrick movie to the Supreme Court; Papillon Soo Soo, we salute you!
John Cho
Yes, it's the Asian guy from American Pie. Or the guy from Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, you know, not the brown one. Yes, he's young, and he already has some well-known films under his belt, and he can go on to have many more, but if he could only afford to etch one line into his tombstone, this would be it: He brought the term "MILF" into the American vernacular. Think about it: did anyone use the word "MILF" before he used it in American Pie? How many other people do you know have single-handedly brought one word into mainstream usage? It's a word that simply sums up what men have been thinking for ages. For example, instead of "hey, that Diane Lane, is hot for an older lady," to simply, "Damn, Diane Lane is a MILF." Or, instead of "Bo Derek is still looking good," we can say, "Bo Derek is a MILF." So John, from all the guys out there that think Dr. Crusher really cranked it up a notch the last three seasons of TNG, and all of us who think that Mrs. Keaton really had it going on, we thank you.
Papillon Soo Soo:
Sure, the name doesn't ring a bell, but she'll forever be associated with one line: "Me so horny." And maybe a second: "Me love you long time." With her brief appearance in Full Metal Jacket, she set THE standard for any actress playing an Asian hooker. (In fact, she appears in the credits as "Da Nang hooker.") When I was in ROTC, and we had to watch a film about VD, it showed a scenario in a bar in Pataya Beach where American servicemen were propositioned by Thai hookers. And what line did they use? "Me so horny." Why? Because it's a line we've come to accept as something Asian hookers say. Now think about this: very few people have ever been in the presence of a real Asian hooker, much less been propositioned by one, yet we all have an idea of how they'll act. There's a stereotype that's been set, and it's been set by this woman. And if this wasn't enough, her short performance inspired 2 Live Crew to write their trademark anthem, "Me So Horny," which eventually led to an obscenity battle that ended up in the Supreme Court. From a short scene in a Stanley Kubrick movie to the Supreme Court; Papillon Soo Soo, we salute you!
John Cho
Yes, it's the Asian guy from American Pie. Or the guy from Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, you know, not the brown one. Yes, he's young, and he already has some well-known films under his belt, and he can go on to have many more, but if he could only afford to etch one line into his tombstone, this would be it: He brought the term "MILF" into the American vernacular. Think about it: did anyone use the word "MILF" before he used it in American Pie? How many other people do you know have single-handedly brought one word into mainstream usage? It's a word that simply sums up what men have been thinking for ages. For example, instead of "hey, that Diane Lane, is hot for an older lady," to simply, "Damn, Diane Lane is a MILF." Or, instead of "Bo Derek is still looking good," we can say, "Bo Derek is a MILF." So John, from all the guys out there that think Dr. Crusher really cranked it up a notch the last three seasons of TNG, and all of us who think that Mrs. Keaton really had it going on, we thank you.
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