Whatever Happened to Danny Glover's Toussaint Louverture Film?

[MidniteJay]

But if they SO BADLY want a "white savoir", then Danny Glover can do a "twist" like MOST historical films do. Like say there were some whites helping the revolution and one of the main characters were white. I mean thats if Glover desperately wants the movie to get green lighted.

Also he can be historically accurate with the "white savoir", because the Polish betrayed the French and helped the rebels(which is why Polish people are granted free citizenship to Haiti till this day), but iirc that is way after Toussaint.

He could probably fit all of that in the movie if it's more about the Haitian Revolution and not just follow Toussaint L'Overture but have POVs of all the key players on the Haitian side.

 

[mr x]

He needs to get Brad Pitt on the phone

 

[Sane]

Spike Lee needs to get on it

 

[J-Nice]

How much do power do you think these Black celebrities have if in Hollywood if no one is even trying to put up the money to see these films made? You're telling me Denzel, Will, Oprah, Tyler, Spike, John Singleton, etc couldn't put up the capital to fund this? Something doesn't seem right.

 

[FaTaL]

who was suppose to play toussiant? if it was glover no wonder he couldnt get the money for it

 

[J-Nice]

who was suppose to play toussiant? if it was glover no wonder he couldnt get the money for it

It was the cat from hero's.

 

[FaTaL]

It was the cat from hero's.

i mean if it was elba then maybe people would of warmed up to it more

 

[J-Nice]

i mean if it was elba then maybe people would of warmed up to it more

Elba would make a great Jaqcue Dessalines. But the cast involved was top notch. You had Don Cheadle, Angela Bassett, Chiewetel Ejifor, John Rhys Myers etc. All of whom are top notch actors. I truly believe this movie could have been one of those that does well at the box office as well as the Oscars.

 

[wire28]

It's a shame really. Wonder why none of his Hollywood buddies couldn't help him out on this one.

 

[aa_2001]

But if they SO BADLY want a "white savoir", then Danny Glover can do a "twist" like MOST historical films do. Like say there were some whites helping the revolution and one of the main characters were white. I mean thats if Glover desperately wants the movie to get green lighted.

Also he can be historically accurate with the "white savoir", because the Polish betrayed the French and helped the rebels(which is why Polish people are granted free citizenship to Haiti till this day), but iirc that is way after Toussaint.

That would b*stardize the film and the story. If Danny Glover was willing to make a compromise like that then I don't think he would be passionate about this project in the first place.

 

[J-Nice]

They wasn't tryin to get blackballed

 

[loyola llothta]

Its ridiculous really. People like Oprah and Tyler Perry will back some soft bullshyt like The Butler and not a real hero's story like this one.

Mann Oprah is trying to get a Oscar. ..she know what movies and roles that can guarantee that

 

[loyola llothta]

Dont forget about Henry. You could do a movie about alot of these dudes.

 

[NobodyReally]

Mann Oprah is trying to get a Oscar. ..she know what movies and roles that can guarantee that

She's bombed out the last two turns. Beloved and The Butler didn't get her anything.

 

[loyola llothta]

She's bombed out the last two turns. Beloved and The Butler didn't get her anything.

And she will still try. I actually think she got a movie like those coming out or backing.

Lady is ridiculous