So we aren't going to discuss it?

[kevm3]

I don't see the huge deal. Nobody was kicking up a fuss when Denzel played Malcolm, which is a darker skinned actor playing the lighter skinned Malcolm.

 

[Colicat]

Me love you like cook food @Colicat but you kinda reaching with this one

I respectfully disagree

I'm guessing they hate Will Smith now because he made that movie with the white chick? This is what this thread is all about isn't it? Of course she will deny it and say she doesn't care who Will Smith fukks but this random hate says otherwise

They still love Zoe Saldana and Kerry Washington though

No this thread is about the tendency of Hollywood to cast light skin representatives of all things Black and how we readily accept it. In this case, it's Will Smith... In Nina Simone's case, it was Zoe Saldana...

And I had issues with that casting too...

Kerry Washington's husband is Black...

I love me some Kerry

 

[K.O.N.Y]

That in itself is a problem... You complacent Uncle Tom....

It shouldn't take the "model negro" to raise awareness about an issue that affects athletes... The majority of whom are Black.

Forrest Whitaker is not unknown...

Djimon Hounsou is not unknown...

And incredible story can be told without whitewashing..,.

To say our story can't be told by people who look similar to our my people is pitiful... And yes if I had Hollywood money, I would fund movies written for us, directed and produced by us and played by all of us...

Not just the model minority, fetch and step of us

what ethnic black group do you belong to. You might as well have said you didnt want dude being played by an african american/ba

 

[Soundwave]

@Rekkapryde please post that :telldetroof: smiley

 

[Colicat]

what ethnic black group do you belong to. You might as well have said you didnt want dude being played by an african american/ba

I am Afram...and you might be right... There are some talented brothers in Hollywood who I think could have had a break out role in this movie... But no one wants to discuss it

It's business as usual... which I think is even sadder... What's the Harriet Tubman quote
I freed a thousand slaves I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves.

Had to google, but yeah it's baffling that folks are so passive about colorism in the media

 

[Diondon]

Even with Will, this shyt aint gon be no blockbuster :

 

[Neil Tyson]

All this anti lightskin rhetoric is ignorant and divisive as fukk.

 

[Colicat]

Snore Hollywood changes everything

That doesn't mean that it's right nor that it should continue

 

[Action Mike]

You are telling a story about NFL negligence...

Hell you could have used Forrest Whitaker who is the same age range and more of a physical match, and still had box office success

There is no legit reason to go with Will Smith for this role....

Put a dollar value on colorism brehs...

I hope those dollars are worth it

 

[Colicat]

All this anti lightskin rhetoric is ignorant and divisive as fukk.

You say that because your ass is light skin and can easily see your image reflected back to you in a variety of characters

 

[sportscribe]

They needed a big name to attract moviegoers. It's that simple.

 

[TooLazyToMakeUp1]

These hollywood casting directors ain't shyt, but it's Will Smith. I can live with that

 

[Colicat]

They needed a big name to attract moviegoers. It's that simple.

What's wrong with Forrest Whittakers name?
Djimon Hounsou's name?
Idris Elbas name?

 

[K.O.N.Y]

I am Afram...and you might be right... There are some talented brothers in Hollywood who I think could have had a break out role in this movie... But no one wants to discuss it

It's business as usual... which I think is even sadder... What's the Harriet Tubman quote
I freed a thousand slaves I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves.

Had to google, but yeah it's baffling that folks are so passive about colorism in the media

fukk that. You got Africans playing black american roles all the time

 

[blackestofpanthers]

What's wrong with Forrest Whittakers name?
Djimon Hounsou's name?
Idris Elbas name?

Are you even sure they wanted to do this movie?
You're just talking out of your stank ass