Blind Quote by Jack Jason
“Marlee has said a million times, "Wouldn't it be funny if there was a camera trained on the two of us?" because we get involved in some very interesting situations. We'll be on a plane and she gets handed a Braille menu because they think she is blind, or producers that turn to the director of a show she's on and say, "Marlee Matlin is great, but is she going to be deaf for the whole show?" She used to freak people out with the speaker phone in her car by having me sign what they were saying on the speaker phone and then she would speak herself.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Marlee Matlin on Accessibility and Perception, 2018
She highlights absurd situations arising from assumptions about disability, using humor to expose bias.
In simple terms: She points out funny but unfair assumptions about deaf people.
Key Takeaway
Challenge stereotypes with humor and awareness.
Themes
disability
bias
humor
media representation
Mood
empathetic
ironic
Type
social
advocacy
When to use this quote
- film set
- public spaces
- technology use
- sign language
Key Concepts
social perception
inclusion
Questions to Reflect On
- How can media better represent disability?
- What role does humor play in advocacy?
A Different Perspective
Humor may not change deep-seated biases.
![“When Marlee [Matlin] won her Oscar, she said, "and I just want to thank my parents." When I was saying those words for her, I knew my parents were in the audience. I was saying it for her and a little bit for myself, even though I wasn't saying it in sign language and they didn't understand what I…” quote by Jack Jason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/db7/jack-jason-40978_audience_when-marlee-matlin-won-her-oscar-she-sai_227121.jpg)
![“Marlee [Matlin] is who she is and just happens to use an interpreter. I'm not a teacher. I'm not a helper. I'm just Jack, the interpreter guy.” quote by Jack Jason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f0f/jack-jason-40978_guy_marlee-matlin-is-who-she-is-and-just-hap_3194848.jpg)
