The Future of all Black Casts in Movies

[tru_m.a.c]

I think people need to come to grips that white people don't identify or care about the black experience outside of hiphop

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add "the world" and you're 100% correct sir

 

[The Lonious Monk]

I see the point he's trying to make, but I think he's a little late. Spielberg already made that statement when he directed the Color Purple. It didn't really have a big impact on anything as far as diversity in Hollywood. I think it will be the same thing for this.

Maybe I'm having a braindead moment but I don't understand the very first line. It seems like he's been trying to pitch the film since 1942, but that doesn't make sense.

 

[usmarin3]

I see the point he's trying to make, but I think he's a little late. Spielberg already made that statement when he directed the Color Purple. It didn't really have a big impact on anything as far as diversity in Hollywood. I think it will be the same thing for this.

Maybe I'm having a braindead moment but I don't understand the very first line. It seems like he's been trying to pitch the film since 1942, but that doesn't make sense.

I think he is saying the story should of been told since 1942, that the story of the Tuskegee Airman is a story that has been needed to be told for the last 70 years.

 

[-Vincenzo-]

are saying that there is a lack of good actors and thats why hollywood doesn't support black movies?
explain why the UK can have diverse casts...

Europe is always ahead of us when it comes to acceptance....well to a degree lol...them mhfuckas aren't totally innocent themselves

Yep, that's why we have black presidents, CEOs,own tv channels dedicated to us,sections in every major store with products from our culture etc over here because Europe is always ahead in terms of acceptance of blacks.

GTFOH

 

[Cabana_Da_Don]

Shortage of actors is a fucking lie.There´s numerous black actors out there b.Niggas be lying through there teeth.The problem is that we need more black people directing movies and casting.Fuck waiting for a white man to do a black movie.WHY DO YA THINK CITY OF GOD WAS A HIT.BECAUSE IT WAS DIRECTED AND CASTED BY BLACK PEOPLE.

 

[American.Loo]

With all the issues in the world

the amount of black actors gettin' paid is something i could care less about

 

[desertrain10]

A Morris Chestnut is a capable actor. But he's not a Denzel Washington. So is there a shortage of "capable" black actors? I would say no. Really good ones? Yes. But that's not just applicable to Blacks, that's everyone. Hence the reason why the same 4 or 5 WHITE actors are mentioned whenever anyone asks who's on your list of favorite actors.

You gotta realize too, that movie making is a money business no matter who it is. If Black movies don't consistently turn a profit, they are going to be hard to finance by major studios. I go to see predominately Black if not all Black movies, and the vast majority of the audience is white. I finally cracked and went to see Madea's Big Happy Family and there were almost no black people besides myself. Same happened with Norbit. Alot of Black people will buy the bootleg instead of spending the money where it counts. How many times do you get approached by a Black guy selling all the latest DVD's on your way to the swap meet? It's simple supply and demand. Get some black butts in the seats and I bet you the scenario will change real quick.

how can we even say that there are a shortage of great black actors when black unknown actors are not given the same opportunities as their white counter parts? lol.... if movie executives constantly puts out a casting call for a white, female/male to play such and such, which is the case for the most part, the chances of us finding the next denzel or halle is slim ...and the hollywood elite will remain predominately white ...right?

its funny how heavy weights like spike lee, steve spielberg and lucas all have said hollywood is racial biased or xenophobic or w/e and some of yall instead of listening would rather argue differently. lol...

 

[-Vincenzo-]

why quote me with the other dude?
I'm talking about cinema... and the UK specifically...

okay but even in that field, i wouldnt be too sure...