Which is odd seeing that he plays Nick Fury, who was white in the comics.
Idris Elba Drags Samuel Jackson For Attempting To Divide Black Actors
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dora_da_destroyer
Master Baker
they taking all 10 of them jobs doggie
Mic-Nificent
I didn't eat nobody
The version of Nick Fury that he plays is black in the comic. The character was actually modeled after him years before Marvel even started making their own movies.
Ol’Otis
The Picasso of the Ghetto
they taking all 10 of them jobs doggie
We shouldn't attack each other in the media
Black Hollywood needs to get it together
A new generation of black actors are gonna wind up like the last
JerseyBoy23
Veteran
I get both perspectives so I'm not sure how I feel about this. I have noticed that British and Australian actors have been getting more and more roles. Right now Spider-Man and Superman are being played by Brits so that should tell you how casting directors act now.
I don't want a divide, especially with black actors who had to grow up in majority white countries as well but there also needs to be a way for Black Americans to get roles.
I don't want a divide, especially with black actors who had to grow up in majority white countries as well but there also needs to be a way for Black Americans to get roles.
DaRealness
I think very deeply
I've had this convo in depth already, but I agree with Idris.
Did SJ feel the same way about AAs portraying Jamaicans in Cool Runnings or How Stella got her groove back for example?
We ain't "taking over" shyt so some people need to relax.
Did SJ feel the same way about AAs portraying Jamaicans in Cool Runnings or How Stella got her groove back for example?
We ain't "taking over" shyt so some people need to relax.
Kuwka_Atcha_Ratcha
Superstar
are you being serious?Why British nikkas playing AA men anyways...I agree
Africans wasn't happen when they had Will Smith playing that Nigerian doctor.
black is black, why can't a english actor play an american role?
the reason people were mad at will smith isn't because he is america, it was because like alot of american black actors he was horrible at doing the accent.
mastermind
Rest In Power Kobe
Denzel Washington played a black Englishman and Steve Biko.Why British nikkas playing AA men anyways...I agree
Africans wasn't happen when they had Will Smith playing that Nigerian doctor.
Don Cheadle played a Rwandan man.
We been doing it for years.
Kuwka_Atcha_Ratcha
Superstar
what could someone like myself, black... born in england not be able to relate to about black americans?I feel this way about British/Aussie actors/actresses across the board. But it especially hits home in some of these stories pivotal to black american experiences or history being given to africans or brits.
nah. Omar Epps is old breh. the entire relationship dynamic would have had to be aged up if they chose him. that would have been a really lazy choice imo.
Kuwka_Atcha_Ratcha
Superstar
dull hill a 42 year old man, would have been good to play a man in his 20s?
lol cmon brehs
That's because it's Will Smith - nikka should stick to his lane. No-one had a problem with Denzel playing Steve Biko and rightly so. By this rationale Black Panther should be played by an African in the upcoming movie.Why British nikkas playing AA men anyways...I agree
Africans wasn't happen when they had Will Smith playing that Nigerian doctor.
British actors and rappers taking our jobs!!!!!
They're "cheaper" Sam. That's the American Way!!!
Seeing Get Out with Lil Uzi Vert or 21 Savage or some black extra from Harry Potter would have been better?
theres a broader spectrum than british black actors and mumble rappers though
fukking serious. hes been my boy since leverage and was fantastic in underground.