So we aren't going to discuss it?
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Is she of East African/South Asian parentage?His wife is mixed race like the lead actress. Her name is Prema.. which is Indian. The lead actress is also mixed race, albeit lighter skinned.
Do you not see the difference between different mixes? Or how half white is favored in mainstream media?
Does it not still follow the media practice of casting a light complected woman of African descent in a role regardless of whether the actual woman was medium/dark or not appear of largely significant Euro descent in appearance?
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So you're claiming that his casting has to do with colorism and not the fact that Will Smith is a box office draw? Ok.
So you're claiming that his casting has to do with colorism and not the fact that Will Smith is a box office draw? Ok.
Part of his casting was because he was a non intimidating, "safe," token Black man.
Not that he was the best man for the role...
He is acceptable to white people's palate...
And that is laughable to you
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Part of his casting was because he was a non intimidating, "safe," token Black man.
Not that he was the best man for the role...
He is acceptable to white people's palate...
And that is laughable to you
You are being obtuse.
So you are saying the likes of Denzel, David Oyelowo, Ejiofor et al haven't been cast in similar roles?
What makes Will Smith agreeable to the sensibilities of white audiences in your estimation?
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Is she of East African/South Asian parentage?
Do you not see the difference between different mixes? Or how half white is favored in mainstream media?
Does it not still follow the media practice of casting a light complected woman of African descent in a role regardless of whether the actual woman was medium/dark or not appear of largely significant Euro descent in appearance?
Yes, his wife is discernably of mixed parentage herself. So would you have cast a black actress instead of Gugu Mbatha-Raw or a dark-skinned woman of mixed heritage? Where is the line drawn exactly? There are limited black roles in Hollywood as it stands and you color struck folks are complaining about black actors getting roles because they are a different complexion from the source character.
They got Scandinavians playing black Egyptians and y'all are complaining about this.
You are actually being obtuse...
Those actors may have been... Hollywood has a tendency of casting based off of hue instead of acting talent
Yes, his wife is discernably of mixed parentage herself. So would you have cast a black actress instead of Gugu Mbatha-Raw or a dark-skinned woman of mixed heritage? Where is the line drawn exactly? There are limited black roles in Hollywood as it stands and you color struck folks are complaining about black actors getting roles because they are a different complexion from the source character.
They got Scandinavians playing black Egyptians and y'all are complaining about this.
Who draws the line on which whitewashing we should be concerned about?
We should only concern ourselves when white people are cast to play Black people?
Why don't you blame Dr. Bennet Omalu. His Nigerian right? Why didn't he allow Nollywood to produce his life movie?
No.... Gifted hands is a race barrier movie... Concussion is an NFL corporate conspiracy movie
And the casting was 100 times more appropriate
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So how are they still getting roles?
This delusion that you are pandering does not exist with black male actors. Wesley Snipes was the biggest black male actor on the planet at one point. Eddie Murphy was the biggest black entertainer not named Michael Jackson at one point as well. This is more peculiar with black female actresses where their lighter-skinned counterparts are favored for the roles. Will Smith's success doesn't have anything to do with his complexion. You are color-struck.
Why don't you blame Dr. Bennet Omalu. His Nigerian right? Why didn't he allow Nollywood to produce his life movie?
maybe because the storyline focuses on NFL execs bumbling around the issue...
And besides, his education and research was done here? No?
So how are they still getting roles?
This delusion that you are pandering does not exist with black male actors. Wesley Snipes was the biggest black male actor on the planet at one point. Eddie Murphy was the biggest black entertainer not named Michael Jackson at one point as well. This is more peculiar with black female actresses where their lighter-skinned counterparts are favored for the roles. Will Smith's success doesn't have anything to do with his complexion. You are color-struck.
Now you know you telling a bold face lie...
You can try and dismiss my point by calling my point delusional and pandering...
Wesley, Eddie, and Mike all had niche talents that you can't act....
Wills casting is not only based on his past success or actual talent... You can deny that if you want... The ugly truth is right in the face... You can choose to believe what you want