She didnt stab anyone in the eyeballs; she simply made a personal decision that was in her best financial interest at the time. I can understand how that set of decisions, five years ago, would have rubbed power brokers the wrong way, but a standing blackball because of it? Thats fukkin sorry.
Okay...so if you're a producer or director and you're debating on choosing her for a role --- why not ask her if she is willing to promote the movie w/o financial compensation? If she says no, then tell her you're moving on with your selection. She'll get the point eventually. But to continue to hold an unpopular but very reasonable decision against the woman after all these years, and never give her a chance, strikes as beyond petty and is no doubt just an excuse to exclude a talented woman of color.
I dont know why people around here (Im not addressing you here) would support this action being used against a black person, but then again I shouldnt be surprised by any anti-black woman sentiment around here and the coli's lust to express their hatred against said category again and again.