Zoe Saldana as Nina Simone

[SouthernBelle]

I know creole is not a race. You don't have to be immediately mixed to be MIXED. Most Dominicans aren't immediately mixed, but they still mulattoes. Its no different when it comes to Beyonce's mother.

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Beyonce even says she is mixed in that commercial.

she also calls herself a black woman. Are you upset by that?

 

[GreatestLaker]

Her daughter knows her better than some white stranger. Are you going to refute that too?

Is her daughter a director?

 

[BlackDiBiase]

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Beyonce even says she is mixed in that commercial.

Beyonce didnt say that, it was written and she had as much control over the outcome as her heart had when she cashed that multi-million dollar cheque.

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[Taadow]

Mexicans HATED the fact that J.Lo got that role simply because she wasn't a Tex-Mex person. That shyt was criticized... til they saw the final product and then people applauded.

I'm aware of that, and really your making the point.

Jennifer Lopez actually did favor Selena looks-wise, and didn't have to change her color or anything.

Nonetheless, me bringing that up wasn't even speaking on the racial aspect. I was stating that Jennifer Lopez was a relative unknown before that role, and such could happen for another actress here instead of someone established.

Maybe, just maybe, we can wait til we actually see the movie before we go nuts over Zoe Saldana being Nina Simone.

Did you see my first post?

 

[SouthernBelle]

Sure you would.

I know I would. Only someone with an intellectual inferiority complex feels the need to try to belittle someone else. It's okay. Most people I meet are not as smart as me.

 

[Premeditated]

Complete an utter bullshyt. When has Zoe never wanted to associate herself with "blackness"? She always said she was black. She never denied her blackness.

because Denzel was a proven critically acclaimed actor before getting the role. And how the hell do you know people weren't tripping back then anyways? Is you that old.

I disagree with the poster that said she doesn't consider herself black also. However, what work has Zoe put in to get considered for this role?

 

[GreatestLaker]

she also calls herself a black woman. Are you upset by that?

She lives in a world where people mixed people are considered black.

 

[SouthernBelle]

She lives in a world where people mixed people are considered black.

Are you mixed? Do people perceive you as black? Does that upset up? You seem pretty hung up on the notion of mixed people being forced to be black. You would be a great respondent for one of my colleagues conducting research on racial contestation. You seem like you need to talk it out.

 

[GreatestLaker]

because Denzel was a proven critically acclaimed actor before getting the role. And how the hell do you know people weren't tripping back then anyways? Is you that old.

I disagree with the poster that said she doesn't consider herself black also. However, what work has Zoe put in to get considered for this role?

See how she does in the role first before you start criticizing her. If she flops then by all means bury her.

 

[SouthernBelle]

Here's a question that keeps going unanswered:

For those of you who see no issue with Zoe playing Nina Simone, would you feel the same way if Viola Davis or Gabrielle Union was cast as Lena Horne or Dorothy Dandridge?

 

[DaChampIsHere]

See how she does in the role first before you start criticizing her. If she flops then by all means bury her.

I'm honestly not gonna pay to watch her play Nina Simone. I don't think many people who are into Nina Simone will because they don't fukk with that kind of shyt. And Zoe's fanbase (mostly people who are more than likely unfamiliar with Nina Simone and nonexistant) isn't gonna care to see her in blackface.

I think that's another problem I have with the movie too. shyt is destined for failure.

Are you mixed? Do people perceive you as black? Does that upset up? You seem pretty hung up on the notion of mixed people being forced to be black. You would be a great respondent for one of my colleagues conducting research on racial contestation. You seem like you need to talk it out.

He is! He's always up in any thread about bi-racial people.

Is her daughter a director?

Is Zoe Saldana the best actress out?

 

[GreatestLaker]

Here's a question that keeps going unanswered:

For those of you who see no issue with Zoe playing Nina Simone, would you feel the same way if Viola Davis or Gabrielle Union was cast as Lena Horne or Dorothy Dandridge?

Black is black.

 

[marcuz]

I'm honestly not gonna pay to watch her play Nina Simone. I don't think many people who are into Nina Simone will. And Zoe's fanbase (mostly people who are more than likely unfamiliar with Nina Simone and nonexistant) isn't gonna care to see her in blackface.

I think that's another problem I have with the movie too. shyt is destined for failure.



He is! He's always up in any thread about bi-racial people.



Is Zoe Saldana the best actress out?

well i agree with this, the movie is going to flop

 

[SouthernBelle]

Black is black.

Haven't you been going on and on about mixed not being black?

 

[DemureNatural]

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