if I only saw that still without being told it was rdj or having that picture next to it I probably would have no clue who it was.
At the same time, just hire a black actor. Save money and time on the make up at least. I don't see the real advantage to this. He's a good actor, but I doubt they hired him to play a convincing "black guy." Either make the character white if they really want Downey or just hire a black actor to play that role.
if I only saw that still without being told it was rdj or having that picture next to it I probably would have no clue who it was.
At the same time, just hire a black actor. Save money and time on the make up at least. I don't see the real advantage to this. He's a good actor, but I doubt they hired him to play a convincing "black guy." Either make the character white if they really want Downey or just hire a black actor to play that role.
I think the script calls for a white man to become black. The description is kind of vague.
"Downey Jr plays a worthy Oscar-winning actor taking on a role originally written for a black actor, and rather than re-write the part, he goes method."
Well the premise of the movie is just that though Its a movie about making a movie. In the fictional movie, RDJr's role is originally written for a black man but the original actor drops out and RDJr's character is cast and refuses to play it as a white guy (pompous big headed ego maniac actor related).
if I only saw that still without being told it was rdj or having that picture next to it I probably would have no clue who it was.
At the same time, just hire a black actor. Save money and time on the make up at least. I don't see the real advantage to this. He's a good actor, but I doubt they hired him to play a convincing "black guy." Either make the character white if they really want Downey or just hire a black actor to play that role.
I think the script calls for a white man to become black. The description is kind of vague.
"Downey Jr plays a worthy Oscar-winning actor taking on a role originally written for a black actor, and rather than re-write the part, he goes method."
That changes things a bit, if that is the storyline. But then why not get a black actor in white make-up and then he can take it off and play the black role?
if I only saw that still without being told it was rdj or having that picture next to it I probably would have no clue who it was.
At the same time, just hire a black actor. Save money and time on the make up at least. I don't see the real advantage to this. He's a good actor, but I doubt they hired him to play a convincing "black guy." Either make the character white if they really want Downey or just hire a black actor to play that role.
Wow, I would've never in a million years guessed that was him, let alone a white dude. From what I read about the film he plays an actor who will go to any length to get a role - even changing his skin color. He said if there was any way this could be misunderstood or come off like C. Thomas Howell ala Soul Man, he wouldn't do it. I don't think there is any reason for folks to trip, but I'm not Black and I haven't seen the movie. They said test audiences had positive reactions though.
From what I read about the film he plays an actor who will go to any length to get a role - even changing his skin color. He said if there was any way this could be misunderstood or come off like C. Thomas Howell ala Soul Man, he wouldn't do it.
ok, I get it now. That changes things. I guess it's all satire. I was wondering how something like this would fly these days, but I guess it's got a different back story.
They said PREDOMINATELY CAUCASOID test audiences had positive reactions though.
Nah, the article said Black folks who saw it. Still, that could mean 3 people.
You sure those black folks werent wearing makeup?/
Haha, so you think this is that fucked up? Remember that movie where Mike Tyson smacked the shit out of him? Now that was a film he should have stayed away from.
You sure those black folks werent wearing makeup?/
From wikipedia:
Test audiences received the film positively and mentioned that no particular offense was taken to Downey's portrayal of a Black man. The audiences ranged in backgrounds and included whites, asians*, african americans*, and latinos*
In a surprising yet fitting move, Ghostface Killah ??? who goes by the hip-hop nickname Tony Starks and named his 1996 debut Iron Man ??? has a role in the upcoming "Iron Man" flick.
"I jumped in there for maybe 12 or 16 bars, nothing too major," Ghost downplayed before describing his scene with the film's star. "It was a good look for the kid because Robert Downey Jr. recognized me as soon as I seen him. He was like, 'Yo, Tony!' ... For him to recognize me, I was kinda surprised by that. I didn't know he even knew about the kid. ... We called each other Tony onscreen. I'm like, 'Tony Stark, I got your jet, I didn't mess it up.' He was like, 'I got the Bentley for you, I laced it up.' I had two girls with me, I was like, 'That's you [pointing toward the girls].' I sent two birds at him. It was a wrap for that scene. He's a cool dude and funny. Big up to Robert Downey Jr.
if I only saw that still without being told it was rdj or having that picture next to it I probably would have no clue who it was.
At the same time, just hire a black actor. Save money and time on the make up at least. I don't see the real advantage to this. He's a good actor, but I doubt they hired him to play a convincing "black guy." Either make the character white if they really want Downey or just hire a black actor to play that role.
I think the script calls for a white man to become black. The description is kind of vague.
"Downey Jr plays a worthy Oscar-winning actor taking on a role originally written for a black actor, and rather than re-write the part, he goes method."
That changes things a bit, if that is the storyline. But then why not get a black actor in white make-up and then he can take it off and play the black role?
uhh, cause the movie is about a white man who plays a black role... why do the opposite?
after reading the article about the movie, I can see that this is not about taking a role away from a black actor... no need to get all ass-hurt about everything (nothing personal here, just making a general observation).
why is no one commenting on Stiller in this pic? the hilarity of his faux-serious soldier pose far overshadows any deep race-related social implications of Rob Downey Jr. in blackface.
why is no one commenting on Stiller in this pic? the hilarity of his faux-serious soldier pose far overshadows any deep race-related social implications of Rob Downey Jr. in blackface.
Because it's the same as all his other faux-serious roles.
if I only saw that still without being told it was rdj or having that picture next to it I probably would have no clue who it was.
At the same time, just hire a black actor. Save money and time on the make up at least. I don't see the real advantage to this. He's a good actor, but I doubt they hired him to play a convincing "black guy." Either make the character white if they really want Downey or just hire a black actor to play that role.
I think the script calls for a white man to become black. The description is kind of vague.
"Downey Jr plays a worthy Oscar-winning actor taking on a role originally written for a black actor, and rather than re-write the part, he goes method."
That changes things a bit, if that is the storyline. But then why not get a black actor in white make-up and then he can take it off and play the black role?
uhh, cause the movie is about a white man who plays a black role... why do the opposite?
uhh, I got that. Because if these things can be played around with, as they have time and again, why not do the opposite and unexpected?
if I only saw that still without being told it was rdj or having that picture next to it I probably would have no clue who it was.
At the same time, just hire a black actor. Save money and time on the make up at least. I don't see the real advantage to this. He's a good actor, but I doubt they hired him to play a convincing "black guy." Either make the character white if they really want Downey or just hire a black actor to play that role.
I think the script calls for a white man to become black. The description is kind of vague.
"Downey Jr plays a worthy Oscar-winning actor taking on a role originally written for a black actor, and rather than re-write the part, he goes method."
That changes things a bit, if that is the storyline. But then why not get a black actor in white make-up and then he can take it off and play the black role?
uhh, cause the movie is about a white man who plays a black role... why do the opposite?
uhh, I got that. Because if these things can be played around with, as they have time and again, why not do the opposite and unexpected?
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At the same time, just hire a black actor. Save money and time on the make up at least. I don't see the real advantage to this. He's a good actor, but I doubt they hired him to play a convincing "black guy." Either make the character white if they really want Downey or just hire a black actor to play that role.
Exactly.
This is just deepens my dislike for Stiller even more.
I also have never been able to see the amazing acting abilities Downey, Jr. is supposed to possess.
Lame.
I think the script calls for a white man to become black. The description is kind of vague.
"Downey Jr plays a worthy Oscar-winning actor taking on a role originally written for a black actor, and rather than re-write the part, he goes method."
Its a movie about making a movie. In the fictional movie, RDJr's role is originally written for a black man but the original actor drops out and RDJr's character is cast and refuses to play it as a white guy (pompous big headed ego maniac actor related).
So there you go I guess.
That changes things a bit, if that is the storyline. But then why not get a black actor in white make-up and then he can take it off and play the black role?
Is this a resurgence of an old trend.
First Angela Jolie as that Writer. Then the Racially neutral move w/ that Star Trek chick. Now This.
Hmmmm?
Wow, I would've never in a million years guessed that was him, let alone a white dude.
From what I read about the film he plays an actor who will go to any length to get a role - even changing his skin color. He said if there was any way this could be misunderstood or come off like C. Thomas Howell ala Soul Man, he wouldn't do it. I don't think there is any reason for folks to trip, but I'm not Black and I haven't seen the movie. They said test audiences had positive reactions though.
I don't think he's a great actor but the screen loves him.
I just saw on IMDB that he's playing Tony Stark in both Iron Man and the new Incredible Hulk (???).
EDIT: Whoa, and look at the cast in the Incredible Hulk http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800080/
ok, I get it now. That changes things. I guess it's all satire. I was wondering how something like this would fly these days, but I guess it's got a different back story.
Nah, the article said Black folks who saw it. Still, that could mean 3 people.
You sure those black folks werent wearing makeup?/
Haha, so you think this is that fucked up? Remember that movie where Mike Tyson smacked the shit out of him? Now that was a film he should have stayed away from.
From wikipedia:
Totally racist that this role was not offered to Ghostface.
I know....Ghost should sue, just like Spike Lee did when he tried to sue Spike TV for "using" his name.
BAN
Is that Stan Lee? Damn, that's some Excelsior for your ass.
http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1574693/20071119/story.jhtml?rsspartner=rssMozilla
uhh, cause the movie is about a white man who plays a black role... why do the opposite?
after reading the article about the movie, I can see that this is not about taking a role away from a black actor... no need to get all ass-hurt about everything (nothing personal here, just making a general observation).
why is no one commenting on Stiller in this pic? the hilarity of his faux-serious soldier pose far overshadows any deep race-related social implications of Rob Downey Jr. in blackface.
Because it's the same as all his other faux-serious roles.
uhh, I got that. Because if these things can be played around with, as they have time and again, why not do the opposite and unexpected?
he appears to be on some attempted once-fat-and-goofy-now-mean-and-scary a la Michael Chiklis.