Chapter 897: The Controversy Between Black and White

The press hall of the Warner Building was crowded with hundreds of media reporters. As a black reporter, Christine looked at the leading actors in the interview booth, and felt a little glaring and uncomfortable. A complexion that is neither yellow nor white has already touched her sensitive nerves.

Needless to say, the old Star Wars triangle Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford are standard white people, but none of the new three leading actors is black.

When did Latinos and Chinese have a higher status than blacks in Hollywood? They don't deserve such a role at all!

This is Daisy Ridley...

With the flashing lights constantly on, Robin Grande formally introduced the main three-dimensional protagonist to the media, This is Daniel Wu, and this is Oscar Isaac...

Although there have been rumors that the first protagonist of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a woman, Duke, the crew and Lucasfilm have never made any positive response, but now the way the three new protagonists stand, has This was leaked to the media.

Daisy Ridley stood in the middle, the tall and handsome Daniel Wu stood on her left, and Oscar Isaac, who was obviously Latino, stood on his right.

Like the old Star Wars triangle Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, Daniel Wu and Oscar Isaac form the new iron triangle.

The focus of the media reporters is all these three people. Although these three people can only be regarded as unknown actors in North America before, the media reporters are very clear. Now they have caught up with Duke Rosenberg and Star Wars: The Force Awakens 's Super Express, becoming famous and popular is inevitable.

Compared to the crazy reporters, Christine, the black woman, didn't take much notice of them, and kept her eyes on Duke Rosenberg who was standing in the corner. In fact, there have been rumors in the circle that this Hollywood super director has never liked black actors very much. She would like to ask later whether there is racial discrimination in the casting of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

This is a very sensitive topic, and there is not a single black actor standing on it, and if Duke Rosenberg can't give an explanation...  

Think here. Christine sneered, if Duke Rosenberg and Star Wars: The Force Awakens were suspected of racial discrimination, she would be enough to create a super news that caused a sensation in the United States.

And she, the person who dug out the news, would definitely become famous in one battle.

Christine had been silent in the previous interviews, and she seized the opportunity to ask questions until Duke Rosenberg came on stage.

Looking at the famous director on the small stage. Christine stood up to take over the topic, and asked straightforwardly, Director Rosenberg, in the main cast list of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, I can't see the name of a black actor. Are you right? Black actors have a problem?

Duke had thought of such a question a long time ago, glanced at the black reporter, and said unhurriedly. Of course not, the cast and I chose the most suitable actors.

Christine didn't give up. Asked again, But, black...

Before she could finish her sentence, Duke interrupted her. Ma'am, do you think me and the crew are suspected of racial discrimination?

Perhaps it was a natural low self-esteem and a sensitive glass heart attack, Christine said without thinking, Yes, I think the crew of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is suspected of racial discrimination.

Suspected of racial discrimination? Duke looked at the new Iron Triangle and couldn't help showing a hint of sarcasm.

The rest of the reporters looked at the three leading actors in the stands, and their eyes were also full of sarcasm when they looked at Christine.

Duke was keenly aware of these subtle changes in the press hall, and he couldn't help saying loudly, My team and I have always been advocating justice, freedom and equality. We treat all actors who audition equally, and there are a large number of black Actors auditioned for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, among other things, but in terms of the top three roles, my team and I chose the best three…”

Speaking of this, he looked at the three leading actors and said one by one, Daisy Ridley from the UK, Chinese actor Danny Wu, and actor Oscar Isaac who was born in Guatemala.

Christine suddenly realized that she only thought about black people, but ignored the origins of the two actors.

Even she knows that blacks have a higher status in North America and Hollywood than Chinese and Latinos, slamming Duke Rosenberg and his project on the premise that Daniel Wu and Oscar Isaac are starring in the crew It's just not possible to be racist.

But Christine is still not reconciled, the Oscars should have a share of blacks, and Hollywood's super big projects should also have a share of blacks, if there are no blacks, it is discrimination!

She still wanted to speak, but the microphone was taken away in time.

Duke will not leave people talking, especially when all the performance awards, director awards and screenplay awards in this year's Oscar nomination list are all white, and it will not be left to black people to create topic opportunities.

Daisy Ridley, Daniel Wu, and Oscar Isaac star in the movie because of their hard work, not the color of their skin!

Compared to just now, Duke is completely talking nonsense, but no one can refute, Their talent and hard work are worthy of the actor contract they signed. If I and the crew do not choose to perform the best in the audition If they are black actors, can this be understood as unfair and racial discrimination against them?

Christine tightly pursed her lips. After this period of buffering, she gradually got rid of the glass heart state deeply rooted in her heart. Looking at Danny Wu and Oscar Isaac, she knew that these two people There is no suspicion of so-called racial discrimination at all.

Duke's words started to get tough, I choose actors because of their hard work and acting skills, not anything else! If an actor is black or white, he deserves the role in my film, and that is real discrimination. It is also against the justice, equality and freedom we have been advocating.

After saying this, Duke handed over the microphone to Robin Grande and stopped answering any questions.

Danny Wu and Oscar Isaac suddenly slapped their palms, as if Duke's words had reached their hearts, and then more people in the press hall slapped their palms, especially those white, Asian American and Latino reporters slapped their palms loudly, as if they were using this method to fight back against the black reporters who have been jumping up and down in the past month or so.

Since the announcement of the Oscar nomination list for this year, black people have not received any heavyweight nominations, they are really fed up with these people's protests, glass hearts, and persecution paranoia.

Because of the related issues encountered at the press conference, Duke then paid special attention to the controversy about this year's Oscars.

There is less than half a month left before this year's Oscars ceremony, and the controversy after the announcement of the shortlist is still escalating. Since Gravity has long been filmed by Duke, the past year is definitely the North American film circle. In the small year of the awards season, the Oscar shortlist is full of movies that are more than qualified, but not good. However, this lackluster annual summary has once again sparked a great discussion on the truth of Hollywood.

None of the heavyweight individual nominations for Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Screenplay were black.

Given the glassy heart of the black community and the fact that not being nominated by the Oscars in the past few years is racial discrimination, it is conceivable what kind of reaction this situation will trigger black actors and black organizations.

However, what Duke said at the press conference weakened the protests of black people. After all, Latinos or Asians were also nominated for these awards, but what Duke did not expect was that related protests or The discussion did not end there, but developed in a more in-depth direction.

Soon, a well-targeted label appeared on social networking sites - the overly white Oscar.

The original black and white dispute quickly evolved into a wave of condemnation by various vulnerable voices in Hollywood. Latino and Asian film workers complained that almost all people of color and marginalized were profiled and marginalized. Minorities; non-straight directors and actors outraged at being ignored; and finally, women in the industry outraged: When talking about adjectives like inclusion and diversity, can equal pay come first? Dare you? Dare to let more women into the decision-making level?

The controversy provoked by skin color escalated into an affirmative action movement that permeated the entire industry. The quarrel spread from North America to Europe, so that Obama and Hillary came forward to express their views one after another. Obama said some politically correct words in general, such as race and gender It shouldn't be a professional boundary. Hillary was sharper: It's a big deal to make such a noise, but the Oscar jury should also consider keeping pace with the times, and don't always keep women and minorities out.

But senior figures in the circle like Duke are actually very clear that not only Oscar selection is monotonous, but Hollywood as a whole is also so monotonous. It is impossible for Hollywood to achieve diversity unless the middle-aged and elderly white men who monopolize the decision-making cadres can withdraw.

It is not difficult for those who are interested to find that ethnic minorities are not only suppressed during the award process, they are marginalized and silent on the screen, and it is difficult to walk in front of the camera to make their own voices.

Usually, the roles they play are nothing more than psychic witches, babysitters, best friends around the heroine, incomprehensible homeboys, rich and unkind Arab sheikhs, villains, terrorists, underachievers, muscular men, And a loyal and generous servant or deputy, which is finally the most respectable kind of role.

The mainstream aesthetic in Hollywood can be said to be white and straight. (to be continued ~^~)

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