Seems like there is still so much evolution in humanity especially in England with racists who criticise and whinge about black actors/actresses getting jobs in the industry. Wasn't so long ago the same vile disgusting turds were up in arms over a black actor rumoured to be playing James Bond.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36454875
Dey tuk are jobz
Yeah but is it really racism or simply OCD types who can't bare the concept of having their favourite characters altered..Quote:
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To me, it's no more outrageous than having anyone else other than Morgan Friedman playing God.. Something we can all agree would be unthinkable.
With an Axe? That would be cool
Morgan Friedman?!Quote:
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I don't think they're all racists, fanboys can be just as vile and across a wider spectrum.Quote:
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Schoolboy error on my part there j. In addition to his acting prowess, he was pretty influential in his time with the Thatch..Quote:
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I have no problem with a black actor (or Asian or Inuit or all the other ethinicities always quietly forgotten when race is discussed) playing Hermione or whoever.
However I was glibly informed today in my University of Warwick inline Shakespeare course that whilst a black actor can play Hamlet a white actor can no longer play Othello - unless the rest of the cast are black. The reasoning behind this wonderful piece of PC racism is not given.
The white supremacists wont win, they know who they are, the Tommy Robinson and Nigel Farage wannabes.
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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie
She is right, all these people are regularly seen at KKK rallies. Id like to see a white actor play Mohammad Ali. I have no doubt she would scream racist at anyone who would question that too.
You do know that Hermione and James Bond are fictional characters, right? and that JK Rowling created the character of Hermione? And that if the creators/owners of the James Bond franchise wish to have a non-White actor play the lead role then that is their right?Quote:
Originally Posted by Herr Floyd
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Originally Posted by Fast Eddie
What??? James Bond isnt real???? I didnt know ..... Hmm you get the jist of what Im saying lad. When characters are written, they are done so with a certain look and feel. If a well known fictional Black character suddenly turned up white Id be questioning that too. Get over yourself.
I'd like to see a middle eastern type play Jesus. That will cause a stir or two
To answer your pre edited point .. I didnt know who the Hermione character was so googled it and a white girl appeared. Looke like that tasty little bird Emma Watson? .. I can see why people would find it weird if that character suddenly turned black. As I said earlier, if I was used to a well known character being played by a black person Id be slightly unnerved if they showed up white. Thats not being racist. (It is to left wing nutjobs of course but thats their thing)Quote:
Originally Posted by Alberto Balsam Rodriguez
As for Jesus, Id be delighted to see a middle eastern play that part. He was middle eastern no?
Imagine the uproar?
I cant imagine much uproar tbh. Maybe the odd village vicar but thats about itQuote:
Originally Posted by Alberto Balsam Rodriguez
That's just banter, I think. She can say whatever she wants *after* she's booked all the profits.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie
I think most of the religious right would be up in arms. How many people on the States would be up in arms?Quote:
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Not the post though! The post is mega-platinum.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie
Imagine a product or commodity being owned by its owners and the owners wanting to do what they want with it :yikes:
Anything else would be 'Communist' :rolleyes:
Just like you...
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