So we aren't going to discuss it?

[sportscribe]

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?

Casting black actors of varying shades to play black roles is considered whitewashing?

Would you have complained if Chiwetel Ejiofor was playing Dr. Omalu? No? Well he's visibly a lighter complexion than him isn't he?

 

[El Bombi]

maybe because the Bollywood focuses on NFL execs bumbling around the issue...

And besides, his education and research was done here? No?

But why bytch about how CAC protrayed him. When he could've used Nollywood or had Nigerian Billionaires to help him produce his own life movie.

 

[sportscribe]

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

And what about Denzel? What made him a leading man in Hollywood?

 

[Koba St]

This bytch is dumb as fukk. Ignore this silly thread and let it die.

 

[MikelArteta]

Maybe they didn't go for the position.

This is a role that can have dire consequences and could blackball a actor considering how powerful the NFL is

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

 

[Redeem87]

I dont really see anything wrong with it

 

[Software]

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

As long as capitalism exists, it will continue Hollywood movies aren't about telling a story they are about making money if you're looking for movies like that you should go to film festivals and such

 

[Fun Sized Psycho]

Yes, I like men

Thanks for all the lady smilies @Fun Sized Psycho !

Thanks for using them

 

[Colicat]

But why bytch about how CAC protrayed him. When he could've used Nollywood or had Nigerian Billionaires to help him produce his own life movie.

he could be on some .... He very well could have signed off on the casting... And if that was the case, him being complicit in this bullcrap doesn't negate the fact that the whitewashing is trash and should be discussed within our community

And what about Denzel? What made him a leading man in Hollywood?

He is a classically trained actor...

This bytch is dumb as fukk. Ignore this silly thread and let it die.

Carry your trifling ass out the thread if you have a fukking problem bytch boy

Maybe they didn't go for the position.

This is a role that can have dire consequences and could blackball a actor considering how powerful the NFL is

Eh... I can see that with Djimon but it's hard for me to believe that no one else could have and were willing to body this role

As long as capitalism exists, it will continue Hollywood movies aren't about telling a story they are about making money if you're looking for movies like that you should go to film festivals and such

You are right... But movies like these make me conflicted.... If I support the movie then I am supporting Black excellence in academia.... But I am also supporting the upholding of white supremacy and its infectious symptoms...

We have to talk about it at some point so that we come up with ways to circumvent this in the future...

 

[Red Shield]

you reachin

 

[jackswstd]

This could've all been avoided had they just cast Tom Hanks.

 

[QuavoFlow]

could have picked forest whitaker

 

[Red Shield]

If it wasn't for Will Smith this would be another straight to DVD movie like Cuba Gooding/Ben Carson "Gifted Hands"

Real talk this probably would have been a straight to dvd flick without Will

I mean I don't hear anyone really talking about this nfl shyt

 

[Music Fiend]

Pick Will Smith, one of the most well known actors in the world and guarantee box office success and profits, or pick some unknown actor which will guarantee a flop and lost money. Tough choice they had.

Be so pro black you don't realize entertainment is made to make money brehs

 

[Heretic]

was Malcolm X tho so