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Old 22-07-2018, 02:42 PM #38
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Originally Posted by armand.kay View Post
When there are very few roles for minorities available and the fact that hollywood is so inflexible with non white actors playing a white character then there really isn't a problem. I don't have a problem with it at all when it comes to theatre because theatre is a lot more flexible with woken play who. So for example, a black actor can play hamlet and it doesn't seem to be a problem.
There are few roles for unknowns too. That doesn't make it any less discrimination to demand only an actor who is the same as the character can play the role.
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