|
|
Post by countjohn on Jul 14, 2019 18:37:55 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by mikediastavrone96 on Jul 14, 2019 18:47:32 GMT
In principle, I agree that an actor should be able to play any part given that they are qualified to achieve the essence of that part and even if they aren't then that would be a failure of acting rather than a failure of personal identity. However, that principle can only be invoked if it were applied universally, that a person of color or transgender individual hold the same freedom to play parts outside of their respective races or gender but that is almost never the case when the part is, for example, a white historical figure. I've yet to see a producer consider Laverne Cox for the part of Alexander the Great and such an idea would probably seem outright ludicrous if you were to seriously discuss it simply on the basis of race and gender, but Scarlett Johansson wants to play the part of Dante "Tex" Gill and be the white face of Ghost in the Shell without facing any such scrutiny, and that's the problem. Universal privilege to all parts should belong to all actors, not just white ones.
|
|
|
|
Post by pacinoyes on Jul 14, 2019 18:56:13 GMT
I started a thread once about "Whitewashing" and basically in that thread I said we're getting to the point where 2 of the roles that made Al Pacino's legend will one day be viewed as "he shouldn't have been allowed to play either role much less be considered "great" in either one (Scarface/Carlito's Way). In that thread me and stephen have (good-naturedly) argued over Olivier's Othello done in full blackface ..........and I'm on the Olivier side which basically is like the most unpopular position you can take on anything in 2019  So, I'm on team ScarJo on this - you be the best Oak you can be girl and I hope it will help you branch out (that's 1) and I'll stump ( 2!!) for you don't find anything shady about this (Um) and hope people leaf you alone (ducks, runs for cover) |
|
Zeb31
Based
Bernardo is not believing que vous êtes come to bing bing avec nous
Posts: 2,557 
Likes: 3,794
|
Post by Zeb31 on Jul 14, 2019 18:58:28 GMT
...again?
|
|
|
|
Post by theycallmemrfish on Jul 14, 2019 18:58:35 GMT
|
|
cherry68
Based
Man is unhappy because he doesn't know he's happy. It's only that.
Posts: 3,682 
Likes: 2,114
|
Post by cherry68 on Jul 14, 2019 20:26:31 GMT
Lots of actors can play a wooden piece. Nothing special.
|
|
|
|
Post by Pittsnogle_Goggins on Jul 14, 2019 20:30:08 GMT
Well she’s not wrong.
|
|
rhodoraonline
Badass
Your Generosity Hides Something Dirtier and Meaner
Posts: 1,023
Likes: 504
|
Post by rhodoraonline on Jul 14, 2019 21:18:32 GMT
Shouldn't this be under Scandals 😉 ?
|
|
|
|
Post by TerryMontana on Jul 15, 2019 13:29:53 GMT
Lots of actors can play a wooden piece. Nothing special. Well, Mark Wahlberg is ALWAYS playing like he's wooden, so no big deal |
|
|
|
Post by RiverleavesElmius on Jul 15, 2019 17:53:34 GMT
No, YOU certainly never do. Pity. #sjwsrhopeless |
|
|
|
Post by Pavan on Jul 15, 2019 20:52:57 GMT
|
|
