This gotta be the worst thing I've ever experienced in life
how did this thread go so long without this
come on, so many movies should have not been green lit then.The whole movie shouldn't have been released that's why.
Its not without context, it clearly shows news footage of the riots due to bussing in 70s Boston and Nicholsons line says that instead of like protesting or asking u should just take what u want by force.Jack Nicholson's opening monologue at the start of the departed, the part about " the problem with the blacks is they are always expecting someone to just hand them everything when you have to earn it" or something to that effect.
You have a line like that has nothing to do with the plot and no black character in the movie to refute such a statement it just looks like social commentary on a group of ppl. As it's not based in fact that's just artistically irresponsible. But Scorsese is no stranger to that shyt
Don't be naive, it's clearly a reference to the right wing talking point that blacks are just looking for a handout and are where they are by their own making.But if they just worked hard and pulled their bootstraps they could make something of themselvesIts not without context, it clearly shows news footage of the riots due to bussing in 70s Boston and Nicholsons line says that instead of like protesting or asking u should just take what u want by force.