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James Bond is supposed to be very well endowed. Obviously a black guy.
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Ralph Fiennes being cast as Micheal Jackson is ridiculous.
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ETA :Joseph Fiennes Dezzy |
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The whole film will make a mockery of all three of MJ, Marlon Brando and Liz Taylor. Even more so given the the road trip on 9/11 story is nonsense. Finnes hasn't helped matters by saying he doesn't see the issue given MJ was closer to his colour than black in latter years. |
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because its on SkyArts1HD they can change anything around in the name of Art |
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Yes but giving SkyArts1HD massive PR. |
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Yes Fair Points but on a Art Channel they would do Will Smith as J.L. Because its not Mainstream meaning they can get away with that. As its more like a Play on Stage for Fellow Artists to view. |
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...I'm just thinking about stage plays now and the huge Broadway/West End productions/successes...so Jesus Christ Superstar should have always been an all black cast for authenticity...because Nazareth and back in the day etc, there couldn't possibly have been 'white'...hmmmm, we need to look that up Arista, all of the castings for those since it was first on the stage...I'll have to leave that up to you if you have time because I'm off to work now....have a lovely day Arista... |
There is NOTHING more unintentionally hilarious than watching old movies - even some of the great ones - and seeing white actors portraying black characters, or American Indians or Indians etc -- though these were usually minor roles and extras etc.
The exceptions which spring to mind are Marlon Brando in 'Teahouse of The August Moon' where he played a Japanese character, Mickey Rooney, who did the same in 'Blekfast at Tiffanies' :hehe:, and Jeffrey Hunter playing Christ in 'King of Kings'. There are probably hundreds more but I can't be bothered googling. :laugh: Anyway, the point is, that it is ludicrous, and though they may be excuses with some really old films when 'ethnic' actors were 'thin on the ground, it seems that we have learnt NOTHING. Fiennes is a fine actor, but the whole MJ idea is preposterous and I believe that it is doomed to be tomorrow's 'Mr. Yunioshi' - the Japanese character Rooney portrayed in Breakfast At Tiffanies' -- embarrassing and laughable. |
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Fiennes is an idiot as well. His defending of the film was downright disrespectful. He also says he did research on MJ, yet the moron said he doesn't even know if the story is real or not. Great research... |
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"Shocking" to some. That Actor was wise to take the gig as he gets paid. There are times when Actors refuse parts and no money pays their home bills. Thats is scary. Also Unless you were lucky enough to speak to that actor what you read is more words from his manager making sure he is not entangled on confusion. And No Mockery was intended |
Diversity...
http://images.moviepostershop.com/wh...1020251874.jpg http://www.debbieschlussel.com/wp-co...thewizlive.jpg http://wpc.556e.edgecastcdn.net/8055...gTboxB_1_m.jpg http://media.comicbook.com/uploads1/...h-1-108462.jpg All of the above movies were very good movies regardless of colour. Why is it only deemed an issue if it's a white actor playing a black character? Diversity after all is a two way street so movie roles should be open to everyone regardless of race, colour, gender etc. |
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Also Jackson himself was a dichotomy. He spent his whole life trying to look like a white man, and in the end whether it be by skin disease or not, did look more white than black |
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Denying the issue doesn't make it go away, all you are doing by trying to say that it's not an issue is burying your head in the sand because it makes you uncomfortable. |
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So you do not agree that diversity is a two way street? |
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No mockery? The little we know of the story is mockery. The fairytale included Marlon Brando constantly wanting to stop for fast food. Fiennes said the story is 'light hearted'. I dread to think what drivel will come up. Quote:
He so wants to be white that in 1991 his Dangerous album is a New Jack Swing album, FFS. That's really the type of album a man wanting to be white would release. Stop believing everything you read. |
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His autopsy report clearly states he had vitiligo. There is no reason why he'd want to change his skin to white. He was proud of his heritage. |
I understand your frustration Ryan how can it be that it is accepted that a character based on an actual person be portrayed as a different ethnicity to the one known, and the issue of James Bond a fictional character can't be as it would be too confusing and not fit in with his back story?!
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