Peter Dinklage

The other night, on a commercial break from football, I tuned into the Emmys on Fox.  At one particular time, I was able to witness a poignant moment.  Peter Dinklage, a little person and a great actor, was awarded the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a miniseries or movie for his role in "Game of Thrones".

I don't have HBO, so I am unable to see it but it is great to see Hollywood finally giving some recognition to a little person instead of objectifying them as they have in the past by casting them mainly as oompa -loompas or a typical little person role (such as the ones in Wizard of Oz).

Little people are just as human as the rest of us and are just as capable!  They are not here for us to laugh at and ridicule.  Like some of us, they have families, real jobs and (In Mr Dinklage's case) can play serious roles.

Since Hollywood seems to have such an influence on many people and their prejudices, maybe this will help society look at little people in a different way; as humans!