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Most Offensive Male Character | 2008
Best Female Lead | 2009 | Summer
2008 | Alan
Worst Film | 2008
Box Office Collection 367,638 USD
Actress Summer Bishil turned 18 before filming started.
This film, based on the book Towelhead by Alicia Erian, debuted at the 2007 Toronto Film Festival with the non-controversial title Nothing is Private. However, after consultation with Erian and Warner Brothers, the filmmakers decided to release the movie in the United States and other countries with the same title as the book, obviously an ethnic slur. The title was met with controversy and protests from the Arab-American community. Some complained about the slur itself, others accused Warner Brothers of choosing a buzz-generating controversial title that was misleading since the story centers more on Jasira's sexual behavior than her ethnicity. This and other topics are discussed on the DVD's two panel discussions.
"Jasira Maroun: [about girlie magazine] Women look at these pictures? Melina Hines: Yeah. They look at them and feel like crap. Jasira Maroun: Do women ever look at them and feel good? Melina Hines: Well, maybe. Is that how you feel? I mean, they're sexy pictures. How anyone feels when they look at them doesn't really matter. It's private. But how a kid your age got a magazine like this, that isn't private. Who gave you this? Jasira Maroun: [no answer] Melina Hines: Jasira, did an adult give you this? Jasira Maroun: [no answer]"
"Rifat Maroun: Just so you know, we've decide not to exchange gifts this year. We are protesting the fact that Bush is waiting until after the holiday to wage war. Gail Monahan: Whatever you you want. [to Jasira] Gail Monahan: So glad to see you. Rifat Maroun: [bitterly in Arabic] Sharmoota..."
