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Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:11 pm
by Leisher
Black guy gets cast as white character and racist morons lose their mind as usual.
Wait...reverse that.
So it's ok to change every white character's race and if you disagree you're a racist, but not the other way around.
What's that quote about the oppressed not really wanting equality, they want to be the oppressor?
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:20 pm
by TPRJones
I think recasting MLK as white may be going a bit far. As ridiculous as casting a black man in the role of David Duke
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:24 pm
by GORDON
Yeah but if the makeup is realistic enough...
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 6:49 pm
by Leisher
TPRJones wrote:I think recasting MLK as white may be going a bit far. As ridiculous as casting a black man in the role of David Duke
It's been said that NO CHARACTER is off limits. No character's race is important. As long as the actor does a good job and the writing is true, where's the problem?
I realize the importance of MLK, but if the message is the same, why does it matter what color the actor is?
I love that they had to add a stipulation to the contract that states nobody's race can be changed without permission.
This is a few months after Marvel took shit for officially declaring Peter Parker is Caucasian.
The double standard is undeniable.
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 7:24 pm
by Malcolm
Spiderman is fictional, just like the Human Torch. MLK was an actual dude who was sticking up for a demographic faced with prejudice due to the way they looked, specifically the colour of their skin. This is as stupid as casting Gary Busey as Nelson Mandela or
As ridiculous as casting a black man in the role of David Duke
Do we want to remember the Mongolian John Wayne?
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 7:42 pm
by Leisher
I still disagree. It's a fictional account of MLK.
For a historical documentary I could see the value in having him portrayed by a black guy, but in a fictional account the gloves can come off a bit.
Why not give it to the most qualified candidate? Oops.
I mean, give it to someone to increase diversity...shit.
I just find the whole thing hilarious. MLK being who he was gives folks an easy out, but if this was a famous black fictional character the outrage and double standard would still be there and you know it.
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2015 7:49 pm
by Malcolm
It's a fictional account of MLK.
For a historical documentary I could see the value in having him portrayed by a black guy, but in a fictional account the gloves can come off a bit.
I suppose there's creative license there.