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Chat => General => Topic started by: smurfboy on October 13, 2006, 02:52:26 pm

Title: Angelina blacks up
Post by: smurfboy on October 13, 2006, 02:52:26 pm

Angelina Jolie has 'blacked up' to play a mixed race journalist in a biopic produced by her boyfriend, Brad Pitt. Not surprisingly, this is causing something of a stir in Hollywood.

What do you think - is this racially offensive, or is Jolie just an actress playing a part, changing her appearance to fit the role just as she would do by changing her hair colour, or losing or gaining weight?

Title: Angelina blacks up
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on October 13, 2006, 03:15:41 pm

I think there are thousands of talented, mixed race actresses who could have played the part instead.

Title: Angelina blacks up
Post by: smurfboy on October 13, 2006, 03:19:57 pm

The obvious choice - and the one mentioned in the article - is Halle Berry. Judy Reyes (Carla of Scrubs) was also suggested. I doubt Angelina Jolie would have even been considered if her boyfriend wasn't the producer.

Title: Angelina blacks up
Post by: kevvosa on October 13, 2006, 06:34:01 pm

Since when has Brad Pitt become a producer?

Title: Angelina blacks up
Post by: smurfboy on October 13, 2006, 06:36:20 pm

I think it's just a title - I very much doubt he does the actual day to day work.

Title: Angelina blacks up
Post by: oldspice on October 13, 2006, 06:42:57 pm

I think it's highly offensive and a mixed race actress should have been cast.

Title: Angelina blacks up
Post by: loulou on October 14, 2006, 11:01:15 pm

I think she should be shot.