Movies Newsby Andrea

Actor Johnny Depp, who will play Tonto in the upcoming film version of The Lone Ranger, has been adopted by the Comanche Nation.

The character of Tonto, in this latest telling of the story, is said to be Comanche—a bit of information that LaDonna Harris, an esteemed Comanche who is president and founder of Americans for Indian Opportunity (AIO), found very interesting. “Johnny is reprising the historic role of Tonto, and it seemed like a natural fit to officially welcome him into our Comanche family,” Harris said, according to a release. “I reached out, and Johnny was very receptive to the idea. He seemed proud to receive the invitation, and we were honored that he so enthusiastically agreed.”

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10 Comments

  • A beautiful and rare gift to be accepted into a family that wants and loves you. Johnny you are so blessed!…all my hopes ginny

  • A beautiful and rare gift to be accepted into a family that wants and loves you. Johnny you are so blessed!…all my hopes ginny

  • The honor of being part of this family are the tribe of the Comanches (the sense of family and love of his family). It’s like beimg in the palm of your hand and no longer count on the fingers the number of friends that remain, it is at the center as the immediate family (a closed fist which represents a set). Good news, i’m pleased to see Monsieur especially with his 🙂 . 😉 Thank you

  • The honor of being part of this family are the tribe of the Comanches (the sense of family and love of his family). It’s like beimg in the palm of your hand and no longer count on the fingers the number of friends that remain, it is at the center as the immediate family (a closed fist which represents a set). Good news, i’m pleased to see Monsieur especially with his 🙂 . 😉 Thank you

  • Well it’s a big honor for Johnny.He says that he’s native American ‘Cherokee’,so it must be kind of big for him to be accepted in this family.He really is a unique person:)

  • Well it’s a big honor for Johnny.He says that he’s native American ‘Cherokee’,so it must be kind of big for him to be accepted in this family.He really is a unique person:)

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