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When Hollywood chooses white actors for “color” characters, whitewashing without pressure

sivertime — Fri, 12 May 2017 15:57:10 +0000

It starts to squeal more and more teeth on the other side of the Atlantic and in the world …
Concretely, whitewashing is a practice of entrusting roles of “color” characters (fictional or real) to white actors, in the mercantile idea that the public will be more sensitive to them. It is enough to stir up snobbish communities, and in general all those who are attached to a fairer representation of minorities in the cinema . One of the latest examples: the film “Ghost in the Shell” , whose main role was spun to Scarlett Johansson while the heroine is … Japanese. In protest, actress Michele Selene (seen in “13 reasons why” ) posted on February 27th this photo on Instagram,
But Scarlett, Emma, Tilda and Matt are far from being the only ones …
Tony Mendez / Ben Affleck (Argo)
His story served as a plot for the film “Argo” , which tells how he saved six American diplomats during the hostage crisis in Iran in 1979. Tony Mendez is a CIA agent of Mexican origin and ‘Is however Ben Affleck (director of the film) who slipped into his costume as a hero of the nation.
Moses / Christian Bale and Ramses / Joel Edgerton (Exodus: Gods and Kings)
Even with the maxi-dose of eyeliner and terracotta, the subterfuge did not deceive anyone. No, Christian Bale and Joel Edgerton do not have heads to go incognito in Egypt . Ridley Scott has played fairly well in Variety: “I can not make a film of this budget with a main actor named Mohammed . ”
Seth / Gerard Butler and Horus / Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Gods of Egypt) but also Noah / Russell Crowe (Noah)
See the paragraph above.
Prince Dastan / Jake Gyllenhaal (Prince of Persia)
What? Did you seriously imagine that Hollywood was going to shoot the main role of this film adaptation to an Arab? (Or a Persian, it’s the same for them anyway).
Khan Noonien Singh / Benedict Cumberbatch (Star Trek Into Darkness)
In “Space Speed” , the episode of the series that inspired “Into Darkness” , and which introduced Khan’s character for the first time, the latter is a Sikh, an ethnic group that lives to the north of the India . In other words, not much to do with the very British Benedict Cumberbatch, who took over the role in 2013 in JJ Abrams’ film.
Katniss Everdeen / Jennifer Lawrence (Hunger Games)
In the literary work of Suzanne Colins, Katniss Everdeen is described as a dark-skinned girl with dull skin, like most of the inhabitants of District 12 . A detail not embarrassed the producers of the film who only auditioned “white” actresses .
Sangoku / Justin Chatwin (Dragon Ball Evolution)
To the horror of the movie “Dragon Ball Evolution” , of which the writer has personally apologized , the producers added a dose of “whitewashing” which is very badly passed to the fans . We want Goku and his friends not to stick too much to the average Japanese, but from there to inflict the little American student (and his hat Vivelle Dop), there is a margin …
Ra’s al Ghul / Liam Neeson (Batman Begins)
Ra’s al Ghul is a fierce enemy of Batman. He is a native of North Africa . In other words, a distant Ballymena region in Northern Ireland, where Liam Neeson was born, the actor who camped the super-villain in “Batman Begins” and then “The Dark Night Rises” .
Brandi Boski / Mena Suvari (Stuck)
One of the strangest choices in the list. The film “Stuck” tells the story of Brandi Bolski, a young nurse who unintentionally overturned a homeless person, who came into his windshield. Instead of warning, Brandi took the body to her home in her garage. It turns out that this is a true story, inspired by the unhappy destiny of Chante Jawal Mallard, an African-American . But the director Stuart Gordon preferred to take a “white” actress , Mena Suvari, to interpret the role. Which gives a somewhat weird situation, where the lady (who has made African tresses for the occasion) hangs only with her group of friends Afro. The same friends, Will help conceal the body. It was a good thing some Blacks slipped somewhere.
The Elder / Tilda Swinton (Doctor Strange)
If we are on the side of the readers of comics, the film “Doctor Strange” offered a double betrayal regarding the person of the Ancient: not only it is a guy, but besides that, it is Tibetan . Nothing to see then with Tilda Swinton …
Eugene Simonet / Kevin Spacey (A Better World)
In the novel “Pay it Forward” on which the film “A Better World” is based , the hero is an African-American who is called Reuben St. Clair . A background totally ignored by the director, who for this “positive” character preferred to take a white man in the person of Kevin Spacey, to rename him Eugene Simonet.
Irene / Carey Mulligan (Drive)
We can not take it off, Carey Mulligan is just great in “Drive” . Only a little worry, in the original book, Irene is not a small Caucasian blonde, but a young Latina . Director Nicolas Winding Refn said he was looking for this type of actress at Mulligan, a mix of innocence and vulnerability, “that we want to protect . ” Understood, a Latina does not need to be protected … He added that it was easier to establish a romance between two characters having the same background. Eva Mendes, in partnership with Ryan Gosling in real life, will be happy to learn it.
All the casting of the “Last Master of Air”
Even if one remains in the genre fantasy, the universe of the literary saga “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is directly imbued with Asian culture , whether it is in the martial arts, mythology, costumes … Or , The film of Night Shyamalan has no Asian actor among the main roles, which has earned him many critics. Worse, the role of great villain was entrusted to the swarthy Dev Patel …
All the cast of “Las Vegas 21”
Ben Campbell is a small genius from MIT, who along with other brilliant mathematics students, has scammed several casinos from Vegas to blackjack. A true story told in the film “Las Vegas 21”, which nevertheless obscures the fact that the majority of the protagonists, including Ben Campbell, are of Asian origin . Feeling the wind of controversy happen, the director has hastily incorporated a couple of asiat ‘to the cast. Far from being enough to calm the cries to “whitewashing” …

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Thor 3 Ragnarok: Benedict Cumberbatch teases the relationship between Doctor Strange and the Nordic God

sivertime — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 18:20:29 +0000

Benedict Cumberbatch returned in an interview about the relationship between the Nordic God and Doctor Strange in Thor 3 Ragnarok!
For those who would have seen Doctor Strange , remember: Thor appeared in the post-generic scene. The proof of a presence of the magician alongside the Nordic God in Thor 3 Ragnarok, whose logo of the film was revealed with a 80 ‘aesthetic ? It would seem that yes if we believe the interpreter Doctor Strange, Benedict Cumberbatch, in an interview with Entertainment Tonight . Of course, the latter decided to say as little as possible to leave the mystery behind, but in the face of the increasingly important role of the MCU, it is impossible not to believe that the Nordic God will not meet the famous magician during his Next adventure.
Benedict Cumberbatch explained to Entertainment Tonight “Chris Hemsworth (Thor) is a lovely person and a great character. We had a good interaction and there may be more to see in Thor 3 … Finally c ‘Is all I can say … ” . Again, a member of the MCU is trying to blow the heat and cold with the fans before the release of Thor 3 Ragnarok whose new connection to Planet Hulk has been confirmed . The film will be released before the next super-heroic meeting expected by all fans: Avengers 3 Infinity War . The opportunity to start a new phase in the biggest universe Marvel seen in cinema in recent years! What do you think of this interview?

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The Avengers 3 Infinity War: The 5 duos we’d like to see on screen!

sivertime — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 18:15:45 +0000

It is not because they are numerous that the Avengers can not work in pairs. Here are 5 duos that we would like to see formed in The Avengers 3: Infinity War.
At the Avengers, as elsewhere in any other group, one organizes oneself sometimes according to the affinities! For example, Tony Stark and Rhodes, who have long fought together, form a solid duo, one can rest on the other with closed eyes. The same can be said of Cap ‘and Black Widow, as their adventure in Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier has clearly brought together, or even Vision and Scarlet Witch, who proved us in Captain America 3: Civil War that they got along very well … even when they did not choose the same camp. But with the arrival of new superheroes in The Avengers 3: Infinity War , the dynamics of the group is likely to be upset and duos will not fail to form! Stephen Strange, The Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain Marvel will not only bring new blood but may well forge strong ties with some members of the Avengers . Scott Derrickson, the director of Doctor Strange, told him which duet he would like to see in The Avengers 3: Infinity War – a duet that one would never have thought of – the editing of melty decided to make his own small list Of those we would like to see formed on the screen.
Hulk and Drax
The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy have one point in common: the two groups have in their ranks a kind of choleric tank, able to stick monumental slaps to their opponents . We obviously want to talk about Hulk for some and Drax for others. These two super-heroes, large arms of the irascible kind, rely above all on their brute strength … and leave a little reflection and intelligence to the closet. Now imagine them both together on the screen! Clearly, one would not want to be in the place of those forced to confront them. It would surely be to whom the most enemies would be demolished! Well, on the other hand, one imagines that, knowing the two characters, it could quickly turn into complete chaos and that one would then find a way to stop them.
Gamora and Black Widow
One is the most dangerous woman in the universe, the other an accomplished but reformed killer who does not hesitate to face the tougher. Gamora, who is part of the cast of The Avengers 3: Infinity War , and Black Widow are unquestionably the two most powerful and impressive female characters in the MCU (a situation that could change with the arrival of Carol Danvers). They are as beautiful as they are efficient and full of character. They made their debut by appearing as superheroons with mysterious motives but always noble. And above all, both are marked by a painful and tragic past that has helped make them real warriors. Of course, it has a lot in common.
Doctor Strange and Scarlet Witch
If Stephen Strange is THE sorcerer of the universe Marvel, Scarlet Witch is, she, clearly the magician! Both have powers that challenge the imagination and can return you a critical situation in no time – even if they differ in their nature. And since they do not master them a priori still not perfectly, they could help each other, even compare their capacities – provided they do not lose control, of course, eh Wanda! Their superpowers being very different from those of the other Avengers, they could form a duet apart that would put our eyes full. It remains to be seen whether Wanda would manage to endure the arrogance, charming though somewhat irritating sometimes, of our Supreme Sorcerer …
Groot and Vision
Yes, we know, this duo seems a little improbable and yet! That’s what makes it so interesting. On the one hand, we have a tree speaking with a rather limited vocabulary but capable of expressing a whole range of emotions. On the other hand, we have an android, which is not human, but has inexhaustible resources of compassion and benevolence. But they share another common point: they are both young , the one coming to be ” born “, the other being now the size of a twig, but nevertheless possess some form of wisdom . As a result, we can not wait to see if these two will succeed in understanding each other – even fighting side by side!
Thor and Black Panther
Why do you want to see Black Panther and Thor form a duo? There are several reasons for this. Already, because they never met, Thor being the only Avengers with Hulk not to take part in the Civil War. Then, because they are nothing, they both have a more or less similar role. You do not see which one? It is quite simple, one became king of his kingdom at the death of his father in Captain America 3: Civil War , the other is supposed to take the place of his paternal on the throne of Asgard. Except that, to see them and compare their behavior, they should not have the same way of reigning at all! T’Challa is of the grave and solemn kind, while Thor does not hesitate to empty a pint with his subjects. And both will have some problems with threats arising from their past. In short, as much as to say between their similarities and their differences, the two superheroes could form a duet more interesting! And you, what duos would you like to see in the film?

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The Avengers 3 Infinity War: What duo would like to see the director of Doctor Strange?

sivertime — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 19:30:18 +0000

In a recent interview, the director of Doctor Strange, Scott Derrickson, shared what duet he dreamed of seeing in The Avengers 3 Infinity War!
The next adventure of the Avengers divided into two parts, Infinity War , will be the opportunity of a great super-heroic meeting. The film will allow major figures of the Marvel stable to finally meet and fight a common enemy: the terrible Thanos. During an interview, the director of Doctor Strange (including stunning posters were released) , Scott Derrickson, shared with the fans what duo was he eager to see in Infinity War . For him, the answer is “the question I was often asked in the past, and honestly, I always think the same thing: Rocket Raccoon and Doctor Strange” . Derrickson does not answer this for any reason …
What if Rocket Racoon was in duo with the Doctor Strange?
“They are both very good talkers and arrogant guys. I think they would complement a totally crazy way” . Add to that a Tony Stark with the same characteristics and you will get an Avengers 3 Infinity War, which began shooting rather explosive! Fans can already imagine Doctor Strange and Rocket Raccoon give the reply and fun enemies they fight . After all, we are talking about a talking raccoon and a magician working together in space? But to discover Infinity War , it will be next year. By then Thor Ragnarok 3 or Black Panther make the fans wait. What do you think ?

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