Category: Celebrity News Author : Dan Evon Posted: January 16, 2012
Tags : dwarf tossing, game of thrones, golden globes, martin henderson, peter dinklage
Last night, Peter Dinklage took home the Golden Globe for his performance on “Game of Thrones.” Dinklage, a dwarf who stands at 4 feet and five inches, thanked the regular people during his speech. But at the end, he asked the audience to Google Martin Henderson and walked off stage.
Dinklage said:
“I want to mention a gentleman I’m thinking about in England. Martin Henderson. Google him.”
Dinklage was referring to Martin Henderson, a British dwarf who recently lost the ability to walk thanks to some drunken dwarf tossing. The Daily Mail reports that Henderson was celebrating his birthday with some friends when an anonymous man picked him up outside the bar and threw him. Henderson damaged his spine in the dwarf tossing incident and can no longer walk without assistance.
Henderson recalled the incident, telling Deadspin:
“From what I remember, there was only one person involved but it was very scary as I didn’t know what was going on. I guess I was an easy target and the only reason I was picked on was because I am small. People’s attitudes to me when I go out can be pretty cruel. Most are OK but you get the odd idiot who will make fun and start laughing at me. You just have to ignore it but this is the first time I have been picked up and thrown about.”
Police believe that the incident involving Martin Henderson was inspired by a group of rugby players from England that were caught dwarf tossing following a win against Argentina.
But not all dwarfs are against dwarf tossing. In Florida, Ritch Workman is working to lift a ban on dwarf tossing saying that it takes away job opportunities in Florida. Of course, unlike in the case of Martin Henderson, those dwarfs are allowing themselves to be tossed.
Do you think that dwarfs get treated unfairly? Do you think Peter Dinklage doing the right thing by bringing attention to the situation?
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Jan 16, 2012
I admire his bravery and awareness..
Jan 17, 2012
As a dwarf myself I'm glad its being made aware of.
Jan 17, 2012
Wait, if this happened to an average height person, it would be assault! Why did it get labeled as dwarf tossing?
Jan 17, 2012
Being a dwarf myself, I would like to see dwarf tossing banned in the USA. It is only time that a drunken bar patron would.
toss a dwarf or little person without their consent, as in England.
Jan 17, 2012
How F'd up is that. Who just walks up and tosses a person? I hope the police are looking for the guy who did it.
Jan 17, 2012
Anyone with a desire to be “tossed” should be allowed. Mr. Henderson is not a victim of dwarf tossing. He is a victim of assault. Dwarf tossing is ignorant in my opinion and I would not take place in such behavior, however some people seem to like it. Dwarf tossing takes place in a controlled, well- padded environment with the dwarf being paid or at least giving consent. It is simply not fair to take that employment opportunity away from someone even if it does appear demeaning. Mr. Henderson was randomly thrown by a stranger without consent. Nobody should be grabbing anyone off of the street and tossing them (dwarf or not).
Jan 17, 2012
This sounds so stupid. Tossing a person because you can pick him/her up? Then I guess it is okay to pick up children and toss them as far as possible……
Jan 17, 2012
I am so sorry that happened to you. Too bad the world is full of athletes who THINK the are above us all. Then there's the drunken, idiots out there. They are not all Tom Bradys and Brett Favres.
Jan 17, 2012
The people who do this should be made to bungee jump without a bungee.
Jan 17, 2012
That is the most disgusting thing that's happening around the world It would have to be a person of very low intelligents to do something like that. I am so glad that Peter brought it out and is trying to stop people from committing such a low stupid prank as to harm some one because they think its funny.
Jan 17, 2012
I think dwarf salad tossing should be encouraged, than if they want to be tossed after that its up to them. Dam little peoples.
Jan 17, 2012
I used to think this stuff was funny years ago but I read what happened in this case and was totally sickened. It just shows the lack of basic empathy people have towards anyone who's different. Lord forgive me for EVER thinking this kind of behavior was funny because it's not!
Jan 17, 2012
ialways thought dwarf tossing was a horrible joke and no one would do that, I apologise for those MORONS who think it's clever or funny if I was witness to that there would be some serious ass-whuppin going on.
Jan 17, 2012
People can be very cruel and ignorant. Has our society regressed so far back that the question about whether or not dwarf tossing should be legal even needs to be asked? I really can't believe this.
Jan 17, 2012
I like your idea, this is a really horrible thing to do, and your idea looks a fit punishment to me.
Jan 17, 2012
this should be discussed amongst the little peoples first then we norms should support whatever decision their community decides on.
Jan 17, 2012
What the hell? Picking someone up and throwing them across the room is assault. Why the hell should the question even be asked? OF COURSE TOSSING PEOPLE SHOULD BE ILLEGAL.
Should Peter Dinklage bring attention to all the hate and discrimination that little people have to deal with? Of course he should, EVERYONE should.
Jan 17, 2012
Whatever suggested that dwarf tossing should ever be tolerated in the first place? The most appalling concept I have heard in a long time.
Jan 17, 2012
Good on Peter Dinklage for bring this the attention it deserves!
Jan 17, 2012
I saw this yesterday and was thinking "How is different than say baby tossing? How do you make the distinction in your mind that one is okay and the other isn't?" Idiots. The Brits are some crazy ass drunks though.