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unrealjoe28 t1_j1zvf7n wrote

Jim Gardner? No, that’s James Goldman

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CB_700_SC t1_j20i7po wrote

I was pretty upset when I learned this story a few weeks ago.

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napsdufroid t1_j21oq2j wrote

Why?

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popfilms t1_j22jx4m wrote

Because they made him change his name on account of him being Jewish?

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PirelliSuperHard t1_j24pamp wrote

It is extremely common in this industry to change your stage name for a multitude of reasons.

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popfilms t1_j25a2b7 wrote

Sure, but they made him do it because he was Jewish. That's pretty upsetting. As someone with an extremely Jewish name I have a hard time comprehending that.

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Melcheroni t1_j23xjam wrote

Because of this thread and specifically this comment, we got at least 1 point at quizzo last night. Thank you

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