Hollywood's identity crisis: Actors, writers and producers warn of 'reverse racism' in the film industry which has created a 'toxic' climate for anyone who is a white, middle-age man
The first sign came with one of the most powerful black directors in Hollywood, Oscar-winning Jordan Peele – the man behind box office hits such as Get Out and Us – stated in public that he did not want to hire a leading man who was white.'I don't see myself casting a white dude as the lead in my movie,' Peele said. 'Not that I don't like white dudes. But I've seen that movie before.'
As one studio executive responded privately: 'If a white director said that about hiring a black actor, their career would be over in a heartbeat.' Few doubt it.
Strictly speaking, this violates both federal and state laws. It is a shame neither jurisdiction allows private persons to bring a criminal case.
If a white director said that about black actors, the consensus of advice for him was to watch behind him when he was walking, and doubly careful when crossing the street.
ReplyDeleteAnd I think he's demonstrated that he doesn't need my money, either.
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