23-02-2021, 06:48 PM
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Re: Politically correct acting
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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I saw this story in the paper a few days ago but couldn't bring myself to start a thread on it. It is just too ridiculous. Colour Blind casting they call it (yes, unfortunately it has a title, so bandwagoneeers take note).As for David Jason playing Nelson Mandela..... there would be uproar.
23-02-2021, 06:54 PM
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Re: Politically correct acting
Originally Posted by Twink55
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I have great respect for Nelson Mandela but would never watch a film where a white man played him.... it would be an insult to what that man endured to get equality for his people!
23-02-2021, 06:59 PM
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Re: Politically correct acting
Originally Posted by Mups
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That's how I feel too Pixie. Also, kids watching that will write at school about Henry VIII marrying a black wife.
Its all wrong and distorts history IMO.
23-02-2021, 09:53 PM
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Re: Politically correct acting
All this PC nonsense makes me cross. The only time I have ever walked out of a cinema mid film was because I could not cope with Judi Dench's appalling attempt at an Irish accent in 'Philomena' - an insult to the Irish if ever there was one. Why not use an Irish actress - there are enough of them about.
23-02-2021, 10:53 PM
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Re: Politically correct acting
Isn't it usually the white people who are are accused of racial or cultural misappropriation?This latest offering just indicates to me that the current generation of artistic directors, producers and even the actors haven't a clue/don't give a scooby and are so far removed from any reality as to make historical facts irrelevant. IMO they just want to create something a bit different - and if it is at the expense of their art or history they don't care as long as they get the exposure. The actress should be thinking more carefully as IMO she is doing her race no favours at all- just for a moment in the starlight - very sad.
They must take us all for fools, or perhaps there is more to this than I am seeing.
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