would it be okay if i a movie is made about mlk with a white actor playing him.

[Siro]

Most of the time, yes. At least there are some who find Scarlett Johansson named as Motoko from Ghost in the Shell a problem. Changing her race would change how she would see the world thus create an entirely different story with possibly differen themes.

I may accept this may be a non-case in comic books because it is mostly just "American" culture.

Oh, and this change is only "unacceptable" because it doesn't make sense. Why not make her a cat? Or a can of soda? It is not consistent with that universe's internal logic (no indication that their Japan has natives with European ethnicity). It has nothing whatsoever to do with race. Changing the character to be chubby, for example, would be perfectly fine, as it would not conflict with the world's logic. So not an instructive example.

 

[Siro]

Who cares about Dutch? Everything is inconsequential and unimportant. **** science, too.

I believe changing a characters race is changing the character to a different person. You don't, that's okay.

It is inconsequential within the context of comics, not as an existential statement.

If they changed the character's name and characteristics, but kept him a white male, we would not have heard a peep. I wouldn't even know the controversy exists. After all, they did that thousands of times over more than half a century. I'm afraid your position is built on a house of cards. It is time to let it collapse.

 

[VINYLONE]

they changed everything that make jimmy Olson, his whole persona/psyche .it has nothing to do with skin color.
political correctness ruined a character. other than that super girl sucked. so will watch a few more episodes but if it does not drastically improve i will be gone.

You're right. I agree. The character was ruined and changed from a beta male to an alpha male. PC did not ruin this character because there are black nerds (Did I do thaaaaat?), an over-zealous suit did.

That being said, are you comparing a character from a comic book to a historical figure known for championing the civil rights of all people? Please advise. Please ****ing advise because we are NOT talking about Kirk Lazarus here.

 

[Siro]

By the way, this happens whenever a non-white character plays a traditionally white role. Just like the recent James Bond debacle. Similar to this, the racists scrambled to find reasons to object to the casting that had nothing to do with race. Most hilarious among them was Anthony Horowitz calling the casting of Idris Elba "too street". Change the character all you want. Make him blond, redhead, old, young, Scottish, English, or whatever you want, AS LONG AS YOU KEEP HIM WHITE, and nobody will say a thing. Casting a movie about ancient Egypt with 90% of the characters played by white actors is a non-issue however (as it should be btw, who gives a ****?).

But no, for sure, it's all about the integrity of the artistic vision.

 

[♪alt13]

Ummm I don't know if you know this dutch but MLK wasn't a comic boom character. He was real, like really reals furreal.

 

[Miggs]

One of the coolest, most likable, and most loved characters in recent film had his race changed from text to film and nobody gave a damn.

There are bigger fish to fry.

I'll let people try to figure out which character from which movie.

 

[DutchJazzer]

By the way, this happens whenever a non-white character plays a traditionally white role. Just like the recent James Bond debacle. Similar to this, the racists scrambled to find reasons to object to the casting that had nothing to do with race. Most hilarious among them was Anthony Horowitz calling the casting of Idris Elba "too street". Change the character all you want. Make him blond, redhead, old, young, Scottish, English, or whatever you want, AS LONG AS YOU KEEP HIM WHITE, and nobody will say a thing. Casting a movie about ancient Egypt with 90% of the characters played by white actors is a non-issue however (as it should be btw, who gives a ****?).

But no, for sure, it's all about the integrity of the artistic vision.

idris is not to street, unless he cant act and act exactly like stringer bell when playnig james bond.
but thats like saying gary oldman is to gangsta in because he played a thug in true romance

 

[Miggs]

Btw I'm not saying it would be cool for a white guy to play MLK, Jr. It wouldn't be. At all,

 

[Miggs]

By the way, this happens whenever a non-white character plays a traditionally white role. Just like the recent James Bond debacle. Similar to this, the racists scrambled to find reasons to object to the casting that had nothing to do with race. Most hilarious among them was Anthony Horowitz calling the casting of Idris Elba "too street". Change the character all you want. Make him blond, redhead, old, young, Scottish, English, or whatever you want, AS LONG AS YOU KEEP HIM WHITE, and nobody will say a thing. Casting a movie about ancient Egypt with 90% of the characters played by white actors is a non-issue however (as it should be btw, who gives a ****?).

But no, for sure, it's all about the integrity of the artistic vision.

Elba would be great but imo he does ALWAYS walk too street. If he could tone that down a TINY bit, he'd be perfect.

 

[DutchJazzer]

Elba would be great but imo he does ALWAYS walk too street. If he could tone that down a TINY bit, he'd be perfect.

exactly, those people who dont want elba as bond. are they questioning his race or his acting talent.
i have seen him in a few movies/tv shows. i think he has the acting talent.

but im no expert on acting so he might not done down the street part.

 

[Bronco70]

May be time to reconsider my decision to cast Trout in the role of Vinylone in my next project: Jazzfanzz the Movie.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Idris Elba is a ****ing boss. I think he would make a great James Bond. Stringer Bell is one of my favorite characters of all time.