Double standards

[Bodd]

This is what I harp on about.
Double standards.

https://news.sky.com/story/row-as-j...s-disneys-first-openly-gay-character-11471652

 

[Bodd]

You what.


Omar Sharif Jr, son of the late Oscar-nominated Egyptian actor, asked Disney on Twitter: "Your first significant gay role will be played by a straight white man perpetuating stereotypes? Fail! This ship should sink."

Fellow actor Chris Salvatore told Disney to "do better", adding: "Such a dam [sic] shame it's so hard to find gay actors to play gay roles in Hollywood."

 

[EFLImpudence]

Kevin Spacey could have done it.



Another comment from the article:

"However, gay Labour MP Wes Streeting defended Whitehall's selection.
He posted: "Shock as actor is asked to play someone different from themselves. Isn't that kind of the point?"

Good point.
In future, are only actors who share the characteristics of the character to get the parts?
Who can we get to play a pilot?

Very limiting but, of course, it doesn't matter either way, does it?


Will Whitehall have to do - you know?

 

[Bodd]

Kevin Spacey could have done it.



Another comment from the article:

"However, gay Labour MP Wes Streeting defended Whitehall's selection.
He posted: "Shock as actor is asked to play someone different from themselves. Isn't that kind of the point?"

Good point.
In future, are only actors who share the characteristics of the character to get the parts?
Who can we get to play a pilot?

Very limiting but, of course, it doesn't matter either way, does it?

You always understand me

 

[Bodd]

You always understand me

But you've killed this one as you've made all the points that needed pointing

 

[EFLImpudence]

There will be plenty more.

 

[Ian H]

Only criminals should play criminal roles?

Only grandads should play grandad roles?

 

[EFLImpudence]

I was dismayed in an episode of Silent Witness not long ago where the lead character (apart from the regulars) was a girl with cerebral palsy - luckily not too bad a case - and they picked an actress who had cerebral palsy.

Or was she a really good actress? I presume Idris Elba was not available.

 

[Bodd]

Or was she a really good actress? I presume Idris Elba was not available.

I think Idris Elba would be a great James Bond..

See I'm not Racist......!!!!

 

[Bodd]

I think Tom Cruze should be played by someone else for a change.

Tom Cruze alway plays Tom Cruze..

 

[Bodd]

Will Whitehall have to do - you know?

No. Its a Disney film

 

[HERTS P&D]

So it looks like only Me and Ian can play studs!



Andy

 

[SirGalahad]

Only criminals should play criminal roles?

Only grandads should play grandad roles?

I've got you down for playing Eden Hazard in his biopic.

 

[Ian H]

I've got you down for playing Eden Hazard in his biopic.

I’m a bit tall but no one will notice if I kneel on some football boots !!

 

[EFLImpudence]

Is he one of the Dukes?