DANIEL KALUUYA SAYS HE IS BORED OF TALKING ABOUT RACE: ‘I’M NOT DEFINED BY IT’

[Ricky Fontaine]

Since when did black people start using the word "militant" as an insult?

Last I checked, Malcolm X, Fred Hampton, Muhammad Ali and even Martin Luther King Jr. were considered "militant"...

 

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When the full interview is posted, we can see exactly what question he is responding to with his reply.

They leaked his comments to build up demand for the interview.

Here is the EXACT same actor checking an (british) interviewer during the Oscars years ago



direct link if it doesn't play



Daniel Kaluuya subtly but expertly shut down an interviewer on the Oscars red carpet on Sunday night who claimed his film Get Out ‘ticked a lot of boxes’. The 29-year-old was in high spirits as he made his way down the red carpet answering questions ahead of the 90th Academy Awards last night – but he made sure a rather perplexing statement did not ruin his mood. Rather he responded rather eloquently in the exchange, although the most awkward bit did not make it to the network’s cut on social media. However, shocked viewers captured the moment and posted it on social media for all to
‘What does telling this story mean to you?’
In return, he asked: ‘In what sense?’
The reporter responded: ‘It’s got so much attention, it’s a very different story, it ticks a lot of boxes in some ways, it raises very important things.’

‘We’re not boxes, though,’
‘Articulating black experiences aren’t boxes—it’s our truth. We’re human beings,’ he said. ‘And it’s amazing that Blumhouse, QC Entertainment and Universal have empowered Jordan [Peele] to tell his side of the story, to have a black protagonist…it doesn’t mean you have to compromise cinematic technique"


Read more: Daniel Kaluuya shuts down Oscar interviewer: 'Black experiences aren't boxes' | Metro News
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I've noted and pointed out eye brow raising comments from actors before, but i've never gotten that vibe from him.
I think it's fair to judge people based on their words and actions but I think in this case he's guilty by association because he's a Brit actor being cast in hollywood films by American decision makers.

I'm sorry - so because he said that one thing about "articulating Black experiences are not boxes" we are supposed to think something different about him.

What important things? What experiences? I doubt he knows, could and now we see even what to explain or discuss. Cause he is not defined by it. Not, understanding we are and are OK with it and by doing so is what allowed for his opportunities for those roles and his success.

His other actions - from this statement to his going to Costco and spending a few hrs in a black neighborhood to for the specifc role of the Chicago activist/icon Fred Hampton shows me different.

The Black American experience to him is flat, the same and somewhat strereotypical.


But, he can't even stand up for his own people in the UK so I don't expect him to do that for mine.

He can stop auditioning for those roles though.

 

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Since when did black people start using the word "militant" as an insult?

Last I checked, Malcolm X, Fred Hampton, Muhammad Ali and even Martin Luther King Jr. were considered "militant"...

Only online. And it's usually not US.

 

[Dr. Acula]

Just looking at that clips. What is he wearing? Who is he trying to protray? Looks Black American to me. But, oh well.

He was casted to be the BLACK dude.

I don't care about what white actors are doing - they are not auditioning for roles that are created for and tailored around my ethnicity and people.

Again, the point is don't audition for AA roles and and AA historical figures if you don't want to talk about race or being Black in America and what comes with it.

Im going to cap this off because I don't want to do a big back and forth. But I'll probably be back because the conversation is interesting lol.

Personally, I haven't seen anything he has said that has been disrespectful towards American Blacks and black people in general and even if he might disagree with say criticism from folks like SLJ , he always has expressed his disagreements respectfully and in a way that still shows respect to not just black folks but black Americans. He isn't pulling a Cynthia Erivo or jodie Smith. I just don't get the animosity even if you don't agree with what he said completely.

He is an actor and his job is to act. Folks saying he should pull back from certain roles but very few people are turning down a good paying job. It's unrealistic idealism. Like I said, I agree I personally think ADOS or FBA or whatever label you want to use for black Americans should get first dibs from a labor perspective.

We all live being black 24/7 and you're not special in having that being a part of your identity. The way you choose to incorporate that in your day to day life is up to you. I'm just saying, regardless of what roles he plays, I understand the perspective when a person doesn't want to only be identified by their race ,regardless of how society at large wants to do that. A way to push back against a society that does that, if it's something you don't like, is by letting it be known that yes I'm black and it comes with certain challenges but that is not all I am. Nothing wrong with that imo. I don't get the animosity.

 

[Counter Racist Male]

But race doesnt exist as in scientific, concrete proof shyt. It's a concept. Thats the point. You're making something that isnt real real. What you are describing in terms of dfferences is variation of humans through different genes from environments and etc etc. That's it. Otherwise no proof of actual race unless you are referring to the human species

Just because it can't be exactly proven by science doesn't mean the concept isn't real. It also doesn't mean that it doesn't bring real life consequences.

If enough people believe it's real and can come up with policies and enforce those policies to make it real then guess what it becomes real.

 

[Dr. Acula]

who else outside of stringer, mcnulty and carcetti are british?

Probably shouldn't have said half. Just a noticeable amount. I mentioned Battlestar Galactica too because I remember that being another big show where a few of the "American accents" actors were either British or Canadian actually. But the are plenty examples outside of those two. Dude who played House for example was pretty successful in British comedy but jumped at the chance to star in an American show because your exposure is bigger, not to mention you get paid more. I can't hate folks who job is acting being lured by that.

 

[Pazzy]

Just because it can't be exactly proven by science doesn't mean the concept isn't real. It also doesn't mean that it doesn't bring real life consequences.

If enough people believe it's real and can come up with policies and enforce those policies to make it real then guess what it becomes real.

Thats my point.

 

[Counter Racist Male]

Coli won't like this. Everything under the Sun has to be about their race. They are black first and everything else second. Their defense? That's how the white man views them. I don't deny this but why oh why do you need to cling to it?....

Well maybe you live in a alternate universe where white people don't make decisions that affect black people's lives. In fact maybe you can show us how we can get there.

 

[Jekyll]

I feel em. We got one dude that I work with who is like 24/7 on his militant negro shyt and the shyt get old at some point.

Since when did black people start using the word "militant" as an insult?

Last I checked, Malcolm X, Fred Hampton, Muhammad Ali and even Martin Luther King Jr. were considered "militant"...

Malcolm X was about plans and action and actually getting shyt done. The average "activist" today just posts shyt on twitter with a Africa profile pic and try to get rich as an "influencer". If people was actually moving and shakin like Malcolm they would actually get respect.

 

[Counter Racist Male]

Exactly. Their British -- UK films/movies and TV series. That's why his ass RAN to America -- putting on our costume.

I'm not ignoring anything. I read the same thing you did.

I live my life daily - the best way I can - and to the fullest extent. Yet, I know the reason why I am able to do that -- and I know that my Race, history and people still are apart of my day to day -- and life - every facet. I am not consumed by it - I am made up of it -- therefore I am always aware and ready.

I am all about strong Black relationships -- and do not support IR - but that doesn't mean two Black people are FOR Black people -- or respect, revere or support all Black people.

Or don't have bias, bigotry or xenophobic beliefs/behaviors/attitudes against other Black ethnic groups. Again, this man stating that is a slap in the face -- and therefore stop accepting roles that centered around our lives and stores -- cause we can't go in and out of being "Black." "Black" meaning Black American -- not skintone/race. We are both -- PROUDLY.

Like my BIG cousin said.... add Daniel to the list. Talking shyt about not wanting to talk about Race -- but his very reason for running over here was because of RACE. But, he won't say shyt about it nor FIGHT for roles there. A whole fukking clown.

Dapped and repped

 

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Since when did black people start using the word "militant" as an insult?

Last I checked, Malcolm X, Fred Hampton, Muhammad Ali and even Martin Luther King Jr. were considered "militant"...

I’ve never understood this either. This could be an entire thread in and of itself.

 

[poundedyam]

i get bored of talking about it too sometimes.

 

[xoxodede]

I hear your point, but wouldn't that open him up to "you can't speak for US, so stop trying "when he expresses a take that people disagree with?

It's always a way to respectfully speak on a topic or for a group of people you may not belong too -- but choose to continue to protray and act like.

He could have said - as a insert ethnicity-brit - I don't have the same experiences and history with race and racism as the average African American. Then list some ways how and why.

Therefore, I don't feel comfortable speaking on race or being defined as my race. I am BLANK - and I can only say that the issues AA's and other Black people America with generational history are very real and deserved to be aired, heard and respected.

I wouldn't go to any country with a black ethnic group that is not mine that has been dealing with a set of issues or a specific history tied to RACE and be like ... fukk all that ... I'm not defined by race .. I'm Me.

Then list all the movies that are majority white in America that I know I could never get or got token roles and be like... See they are not about Race!


But, knowing and everyone else know you came to that country to play the roles for the ones tied to race/ethnicity of those people. Because you couldn't get any large ones in your country cause they aint got none.

He looks dumb and disrespectful.

 

[Standing on business]

I’ve never understood this either. This could be an entire thread in and of itself.

There have been numerous threads regarding that

https://www.thecoli.com/threads/why-is-being-labeled-militant-a-bad-thing.328079/

 

[Cat piss martini]

I get what the brotha is saying.
he's clearly black so why the fukk
are people talking about he's a black actor.
he been waking up and going to sleep black
his entire life.
denzel aint a black actor......he's a great actor!
(who happens to be a brotha)

the crazy thing about reading things in text is
you read and take it in according to how you
feel when you read it.