Los Angeles, CA (WFN) -- There's been lots of controversy about jokes made in the film "Barbershop" poking fun at civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks.

However, it's no laughing matter to one of the film's actors, who thinks says all the anti-"Barbershop" talk is "highly inappropriate."

Keith David, who plays the villain "Lester" in the film, says protestors Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson don't understand that the film is a comedy.

Also, he says barbershops are traditionally places where folks go to "talk stuff" and play devil's advocate.

According to David, the jokes were simply jokes, and you'd have to be a "stupid ignoramus to not understand that."

Plus, says David, Jackson and Sharpton "aren't exactly angels themselves" and "even Judge Judy would throw out their argument in court."

The classic way to spell word game fun is now the ultimate way to spell fast fun for the entire family. Create and manage your own successful farm with John Deere American Farmer. Grow your future in America's Heartland!

More Weird News From 2002-09-30 The day's offbeat stories from around the world. • Psychic Ex-Marine Predicts Which Celebs Get Booted On 'Boot Camp' • Flash Lites: Rip 'N' Read Pop Culture Recap • Stephen Collins Turns 55 (Oct. 1) • Celebrities Design Refrigerator Art • Political Organization To Send Bremuda Shorts To Bush • Lennon Assistant's Pal Spills The Dirt • 'Road Rules' And 'Real World' Becoming Porn? • Aussie-American Differences Accented On 'Guardian' Set • Elvis Throws Guitar At Couple, Makes Them Rich • 'Barbershop' Actor Defies Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson • Around The Weird: Bizarre News Briefs   « Current Weird News Stories