Idris elva explains why he doesn’t consider himself a black actor. “We have to grow, skin is just skin”

[Roid Jones]

People's thinking when they say shyt like this is that they are being worldly and exclusive. but in reality it just sounds like they are trying to distance themselves from black people and blackness

You might want to read the ENTIRE article and not go off blog posts

Becoming Idris Elba: A Movie Star Looks in the Mirror

 

[Your Welcome]

What Nia Long said and what Idris Elba said were two completely different things.

*we're

 

[feelosofer]

Eh. He isn't the first Black actor to say this by a long shot.

 

[MrLogic]

That what they do in white spaces.


More power to him I guess.


but you don't see white folk dumping they "race" they always on code don't matter what industry or 9-5.

when it comes to us

 

[Roid Jones]

Nia Long literally said the same exact goofy shyt last month

Why are you guys creating this narrative surrounding lineage and geographic location?

Is Nia Long an African British foreigner also? Stop it

Nia Long Says Calling Films ‘Black Movies’ Only ‘Holds Us Back’​

Nia Long Says Calling Films 'Black Movies' Only 'Holds Us Back'

Photo: Getty Images By Jovonne Ledet Longtime actress Nia Long believes using the term “Black movies” to refer to Black-led films could be holding us back. In an interview with Buzzfeed, Long discussed how deeming movies as “Black” may be trapping Black actors and filmmakers into a...

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Exactly, the idiocy on this forum is outstanding

 

[Budda]

Idris has a black daughter, and a black wife, more power in what you do than what you say.

 

[Henri Christophe]

Exactly, the idiocy on this forum is outstanding

Weird mentalities indeed.

I saw the headline and I started thinking about the business side and the politics behind the film industry.

These nikkas seen the headline and started dissing Continental Africans.

I hate to use the term "low IQ" but sometimes its necessary, accurate, and effective.

 

[Budda]

And while nikkas wanna be on some xenophobic shyt and quick to attack any black folks from the UK, let's not forget John Boyega is openly vocal about being pro black and has even been attacked on social media for saying he only dates black women.

Carry on tho and get shyt off your chest some yall been wanting to say anyway..

Yes what young black actor anywhere whos been in blockbuster films is more Pro Black than John Boyega......i'll wait.

 

[Bonk]

No, he isn't.

Trust me, he’s. Watch ‘The Shop’ episode that featured him, LeBron, etc. And there are other interviews where he spoke about it. Yes, it’s subtle but his body language shows he wants the role. It’s also the reason why he picked the ‘Luther’ role - to position himself for the ‘Bond’ role.

Anyway, I don’t think he’ll get it. The mixed breh from ‘Bridgerton’ (Rege-Jean Page) looks like he’s being groomed for the role & white Brits love. His dad is also white. And recently, I read that the director likes Michael Ward for the role. So, you never know.

 

[breakfuss]

Oh, but you do tho. Too many mfers inheriting past trauma/others trauma and using it as a crutch

A site of all alleged black men let’s talk about how. Anyone feel free to answer this question:

What racism do YOU personally experience? And I mean literal, exact examples not systemic or symbolic.

And I want to be very clear before nggas lazily ; You can be cognizant of your blackness and black issues and have empathy for victims and no shyt racism exists, all that, but at the VERY same time you can realize that racism plays a minimal role in YOUR day to day life. That’s the shyt people are afraid to say bc black folk are monolithic af and if you make $1 or $1 million, you supposed to follow the same code. Which is why we get the Ja Morants of the world

Before I reply to this, where are you from?

 

[Roid Jones]

Trust me, he’s. Watch ‘The Shop’ episode that featured him, LeBron, etc. And there are other interviews where he spoke about it. Yes, it’s subtle but his body language shows he wants the role. It’s also the reason why he picked the ‘Luther’ role - to position himself for the ‘Bond’ role.

Anyway, I don’t think he’ll get it. The mixed breh from ‘Bridgerton’ (Rege-Jean Page) looks like he’s being groomed for the role & white Brits love. His dad is also white. And recently, I read that the director likes Michael Ward for the role. So, you never know.

I agree, he wants the role, why would he not? I doubt he gets it now. I think he is too old and the moment has passed, they will go younger as they should

 

[O.T.I.S.]

Yes what young black actor anywhere whos been in blockbuster films is more Pro Black than John Boyega......i'll wait.

Chadwick was probably the only one

 

[Bonk]

I agree, he wants the role, why would he not? I doubt he gets it now. I think he is too old and the moment has passed, they will go younger as they should

I don’t have a problem with him wanting the role. But I just think he’s doing too much now.

In the bigger scheme of things, trying to be post-racial cos of a movie role, in a racist world/industry - is self-defeating & counter-productive cos it won’t change the opinions of the ‘others’ & tackle institutionalised racism. So, it’s always better to be self-aware. Life goes on with or without being James Bond.

Regardless, I don’t have a problem with Big Dris & outside of what he said here - he paved the way for a lot of people.

 

[Burned Verses]

What did he say wrong? He acknowledged that racism’s real, thinks the world would be better without it and wants to focus on his profession.

It’s not like another ‘pro black’ entertainer would make a difference anyway.

 

[Pirius Black]

Exactly

Jews used to run away from their Jewish lineage when they were under persecution... changed their last names and everything

Now jews are associated with power, wealth, and prestige.

Now everything they do is to glorify and defend judaism - because Jews are WINNING.

Pretty much. We accept that race is limiting because Blackness isn't associated with geopolitical strength. And until that changes, cats will always be on that kumbaya shyt.