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[Poot Poot Splash]

Come on Tom Hanks!!!

 

[New002]

Lots of respect for Mr. Skrein for doing this. Walking the walk so to speak isn't always easy. Hopefully an actor of mixed Asian heritage is cast and this story gets a positive ending.

 

[Raylan Targaryen]

They're just going to try to find a white guy that has asian facial features.

 

[UnemployedVillain]

Damn, dude just gained a TON of respect in my book. If only other actors would give as much of a shit, especially the big ones who actually have the clout to help change things

 

[ZeoVGM]

Massive respect for this.

 

[kai3345]

good on the dude for doing this but damn this guy has had the worst luck with casting. first he gets fired from game of thrones and now this

 

[Raguel]

Mad props to Skrein. Takes a lot of balls to stand up for this especially since it's probably a good paying gig.

 

[Valhelm]

Cool of him to do this. Hopefully he finds meaningful works oon.

 

[Glass Shark]

Great move on his part. And now he subtly put the ball in the studio's court to recast it properly. If they don't at this point they'll get dragged endlessly.

 

[J_Viper]

DEADLINE: Charlie Hunnam replaces Ed Skrein in Hellboy

 

[Hastati]

that's really cool. they should definitely make an effort to cast a hapa individual now, there's lots of us out there and not a hell of a lot that get decent roles as is evident here.

genuinely very happy that he did this, great statement.

 

[Baroquemantic]

Wow. Good on you, Ed.

 

[LegendofJoe]

This took a lot of courage, he will probably be black listed now.

Bravo though dude, you stood up for what's right.

 

[capslock]

Very very impressed. Blown away in fact.

 

[Anung]

As I said in the other thread what a class act. This kind of change was probably always going to have to come from the actors themselves.

I'd be genuinely shocked if they cast a white guy now.

 

[ApharmdX]

That's good on him. It really is. He deserves a round of applause.

 

[Wolfgunblood Garopa]

Hopefully this helps move the needle so that this is less and less of an issue moving forward.

 

[EekumBokum]

This is great.

 

[Litan]

People really think he could get blacklisted for this?
Surely Hollywood isn't that petty.

 

[WrenchNinja]

People really think he could get blacklisted for this?
Surely Hollywood isn't that petty.

It is that petty

 

[M.Bluth]

Genuinely surprised that this is the turn it took.
Respect!

 

[cartographer]

People really think he could get blacklisted for this?
Surely Hollywood isn't that petty.

Not against white dudes. He'll be fine.

 

[norm9]

Emma Stone licking her chops.

 

[Angry Grimace]

It is that petty

And also optics obsessed so they'll give him kudos all day but then never cast him in anything. Which is probably easy to justify since he's a terrible actor.

 

[L Thammy]

Good on him.

 

[foxuzamaki]

Really good for him

 

[Anung]

An actor of his level (I'm trying to not make that sound insulting) turning down a good payday like this just makes all the other A-listers who didn't look like assholes.

Cool shit.

 

[AuthenticM]

Francis came through.

 

[DarkJediKnight]

I applaud this move, especially considering the guy is not a household name, nor does he command $10mil a movie. He's a working actor who got breaks on GOT and Deadpool.

C'mon, Hollywood, hire this guy for roles! Dude would make a fantastic Terminator, has the jawline for it.

 

[Kinyou]

That's pretty big of him

 

[DarkJediKnight]

An actor of his level (I'm trying to not make that sound insulting) turning down a good payday like this just makes all the other A-listers who didn't look like assholes.

Cool shit.

Calling Emma "I make millions but still have to steal jobs from Asians" Stone.

 

[Ryouji Gunblade]

Very nice of him. Get it together Hollywood.

 

[Geist-]

Nice to see some good news out of Hollywood for once.

 

[benicillin]

I respect his decision 100%. Hopefully this puts pressure on the studio to cast appropriately.

 

[HStallion]

The studio will recast the role with Ron Perlman to leave people in a quandry.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

Good guy

 

[Septimus Prime]

Well, I, for one, don't think they'll cast another white guy. I think they'll cast a black guy and call it a win for diversity.

 

[SeanC]

That's really where it needs to start. Producers and the like don't give a shit, the actors need to take the stand.

 

[foxuzamaki]

The studio will recast the role with Ron Perlman to leave people in a quandry.

Ron Pearlman would never

 

[cameron]

Bravo! Dude is awesome. That statement is all class.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Much respect Ed.

 

[Nesotenso]

Mignola didn't seem to be bothered by the casting. Wonder how much say he has in who the studio casts.

 

[Byakuya769]

The only show Daario I acknowledge.

 

[Unspeakable Evil]

Good for him.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Good, kudos.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

You're doing amazing, sweetie.

I'm really concerned that the production of this movie was dumb enough to get themselves into this mess to begin with. Ghost in the Shell just came out...

 

[AuthenticM]

The title change would have been so much funnier had it read "Francis from Deadpool".

 

[Staccat0]

And also optics obsessed so they'll give him kudos all day but then never cast him in anything. Which is probably easy to justify since he's a terrible actor.

Terrible is a strong-ass word.

 

[moltonasty]

The only show Daario I acknowledge.

Weirdest recasting I ever seen. Dario 2 doesn't look or act anything like Skrein. Like...they didn't even try to keep any consistency there.

 

[Dynomutt]

I'll play devils advocate. It was smart to quit to get ahead of the controversy. He's a decent actor so I'not h like to think more roles will come his way. I probably would not have quit especially if the money was right and the role was earned. I put the onus on the studio.

They know what they're doing they just don't care. Ghost in the Shell made this clear when despite the controversy they made the Major an Asian woman in a white woman shell which just aggravated the issue further.

Ultimately good on him. I understand what he did and why he did it. Now we wait and see if it has an impact.