A cringe-worthy scene in one of the Toy Story sequels has been cut from the latest release amid scrutiny over recent sexual misconduct scandals. Photo / Supplied
A cringeworthy scene in the original release of Toy Story 2 was quietly removed from Disney's re-release of the series last month, ReRelease.com found.
A short 20-second scene — featuring a leering doll named Stinky Pete offering twin Barbies parts in the next movie — shows Pete asking
short skirt-clad twins: "So you two are absolutely identical?" The old prospector then laughs, grabs the hand of one Barbie and says, "You know, I'm sure I could get you a part in Toy Story 3."
When Pete realises the camera is on him, he says "I'm sorry, are we back?" nervously before shooing the girls out of his toy packaging.
The tone-deaf encounter evokes dozens of sexual misconduct claims against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
The now-deleted scene is awkward because Pixar has a habit of running gaffe reels during the credits of its films based on real-life Hollywood stereotypes and gossip.
