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    Tarantino, Hollywood and Political Correctness.

    Lately we’ve been seeing a lot of controversy in Hollywood. From Tarantino using the “n” word in his movies to the role of female “ownership” in movies to the backlash experienced if for example a historical homosexual character happens to be played by a heterosexual actor.

    Personally I have a couple of points to make which then can be debated (given this isn’t a NEWS website rather a place for discourse).

    Firstly what is an actor? By definition an actor is someone who plays the part of another.

    Secondly. Does that actor need to identify with the character their playing? My answer and the answer of any rational individual is no. Need examples? Should a mass murderer be casted in the role of a mass murderer?

    Thirdly. Are homosexual and or transgendered individuals being cast aside I lieu of these roles? My answer? Probably if they aren’t either good enough actors or they weren’t what the casting crew, writers or directors had in mind.

    This movement to cast homosexuals in those roles. Or transsexuals in those roles. Is supremely ridiculous and reeks of a a double standard. What double standard you might ask?

    How many historically white characters in movies were casted by black actors? How many historically male characters were cast as females? Or for that matter recasted as homosexuals?

    The argument is transparent and without merit and needs to be called out.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Private Pickle View Post
    Lately we’ve been seeing a lot of controversy in Hollywood. From Tarantino using the “n” word in his movies to the role of female “ownership” in movies to the backlash experienced if for example a historical homosexual character happens to be played by a heterosexual actor.

    Personally I have a couple of points to make which then can be debated (given this isn’t a NEWS website rather a place for discourse).

    Firstly what is an actor? By definition an actor is someone who plays the part of another.

    Secondly. Does that actor need to identify with the character their playing? My answer and the answer of any rational individual is no. Need examples? Should a mass murderer be casted in the role of a mass murderer?

    Thirdly. Are homosexual and or transgendered individuals being cast aside I lieu of these roles? My answer? Probably if they aren’t either good enough actors or they weren’t what the casting crew, writers or directors had in mind.

    This movement to cast homosexuals in those roles. Or transsexuals in those roles. Is supremely ridiculous and reeks of a a double standard. What double standard you might ask?

    How many historically white characters in movies were casted by black actors? How many historically male characters were cast as females? Or for that matter recasted as homosexuals?

    The argument is transparent and without merit and needs to be called out.
    Hollywood falls over itself to give the impression that they care. But in reality they are just super rich brats who talk liberal and hire a penny pinching CPA in April.

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    Quote Originally Posted by donttread View Post
    Hollywood falls over itself to give the impression that they care. But in reality they are just super rich brats who talk liberal and hire a penny pinching CPA in April.
    Always have been. Always will be. The difference is the audience and what they demand. Hollywood isn’t stupid. They will tow the line between placating their audience and the ROI that can be expected.
    I find your lack of faith...disturbing...

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    Unfortunately the PC crowd doesn’t have the talent necessary to fulfill the needs of Hollywood. Those needs include homosexuals and transsexuals and well...there just isn’t enough of those actors that are either talented enough nor will draw the crowds they need to get the ROI needed. So they will be ambiguous and write stories where the characters could be either while still casting big names.
    I mean just take a look at any post of a movie by @IMPress Polly. You’ll see what I mean.
    Last edited by Private Pickle; 05-11-2019 at 08:10 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Private Pickle View Post
    Unfortunately the PC crowd doesn’t have the talent necessary to fulfill the needs of Hollywood. Those needs include homosexuals and transsexuals and well...there just isn’t enough of those actors that are either talented enough nor will draw the crowds they need to get the ROI needed. So they will be ambiguous and write stories where the characters could be either while still casting big names.
    I mean just take a look at any post of a movie by @IMPress Polly. You’ll see what I mean.
    Stop trolling me in your lame-ass, dip$#@!, paranoid, anti-SJW lunatic threads.

    Seriously, why does there always have to be some $#@!tard (always a guy) who is completely obsessed with me at any given time on this message board?
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    Quote Originally Posted by IMPress Polly View Post
    Stop trolling me in your lame-ass, dip$#@!, paranoid, anti-SJW lunatic threads.

    Seriously, why does there always have to be some $#@!tard (always a guy) who is completely obsessed with me at any given time on this message board?
    Good evening , Polly. My compliment was for you , not Private Pickled. You have an exceptional manner of presentation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by IMPress Polly View Post
    Stop trolling me in your lame-ass, dip$#@!, paranoid, anti-SJW lunatic threads.

    Seriously, why does there always have to be some $#@!tard (always a guy) who is completely obsessed with me at any given time on this message board?
    LOL. Well as you said it I’m anti-SJW and I don’t think Hollywood should kowtow to their demands.

    I knew I’d get this response from you and wanted to show it to the forum.

    Thank you. You were right on time.
    I find your lack of faith...disturbing...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cotton1 View Post
    Good evening , Polly. My compliment was for you , not Private Pickled. You have an exceptional manner of presentation.
    But you removed your post. LOL. Stop pandering.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Private Pickle View Post
    Unfortunately the PC crowd doesn’t have the talent necessary to fulfill the needs of Hollywood. Those needs include homosexuals and transsexuals and well...there just isn’t enough of those actors that are either talented enough nor will draw the crowds they need to get the ROI needed. So they will be ambiguous and write stories where the characters could be either while still casting big names.
    I mean just take a look at any post of a movie by @IMPress Polly. You’ll see what I mean.
    Fo shizzle, dwizzel? I never knew you were a talent scout type. Please be kind and not be a hostile agigitator. Ok ? Not telling , asking. If Polly gets mad she might say things you will regret.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cotton1 View Post
    Fo shizzle, dwizzel? I never knew you were a talent scout type. Please be kind and not be a hostile agigitator. Ok ? Not telling , asking. If Polly gets mad she might say things you will regret.
    Haha you removed your original post. But for “shizzle” bro I’ll totally take into consideration your thoughts. Polly responded exactly as I thought she would.
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