Christopher
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...what are they upset about...?
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Michael Jackson to be played by a white actor.
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...what are they upset about...?
An African American is being played by a white actor. On principal that's kind of fucked up.
These two friends of mine argue that it's sort of a spiritual blackface, because cross-race acting will generally lead to stereotype.
HomerSimpson-Man
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Considering its a black man who literally whitened his skin, so yes?
Prototype Viktor
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If Aaliyah's brother can play her, and Paul Walker's brother can play him. Then of course LaToya could play Micheal
I can't wait til this loses in the Best Comedy Oscars against John Wick 2: Wickerman
I can't wait til this loses in the Best Comedy Oscars against John Wick 2: Wickerman
Ninja Scooter
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Michael Jackson in 2001 was not just a "light skinned black person". Whatever the fuck he turned himself into by that time could only be done justice by Andy Serkis in a motion capture suit.
That actually is a better choice
OpinionatedCyborg
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2001 michael jackson was a light skinned light skinned albino person
I honestly don't see a problem with this. It's about portraying the way he looked after the 80's. If this was a movie about his rise to stardom and it featured an actor who didn't resemble his childhood and young adulthood looks then it would be very odd. It's like if they were making a movie about Elvis's final month, and they featured a buff in-shape actor.
At this point, it shouldn't feel weird. Jesus Christ wasn't white, but everyone believes it due to the excellent marketing efforts from the church.
At this point, it shouldn't feel weird. Jesus Christ wasn't white, but everyone believes it due to the excellent marketing efforts from the church.
GravityInsanity
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Hollywood is really trying to push MJ as a white person. When the new generation of kids grow up seeing this movie, they might really believe MJ was a white guy. Couldn't have cast a light-skinned black guy and give him make-up? SMH
Nah, it should be a black person. There isn't an excuse. Just do what Wayan's brothers in White Chick (can't believe I am advocating their white face ugh).
I mean, it isn't THAT hard to make a black man look like MJ... I would find it REALLY strange and even offensive if it is a white person playing MJ.
I mean, people have already been genuinely fooled that Jesus looks like a white man, I wouldn't be surprised that people would begin to believe MJ was white all along. And yes, I really believe people are that stupid.
I mean, it isn't THAT hard to make a black man look like MJ... I would find it REALLY strange and even offensive if it is a white person playing MJ.
I mean, people have already been genuinely fooled that Jesus looks like a white man, I wouldn't be surprised that people would begin to believe MJ was white all along. And yes, I really believe people are that stupid.
The actual news worthy thing about this should be that the story never actually happened. I am a Michael Jackson expert, and there was no road trip with Brando and Taylor after 9/11. Jackson did send busses for his stranded fans though.
Also Michael didn't bleach his skin. He had vitilligo. He did have a lot if plastic surgery in his life though, but his skin was changing regardless of what he could try and do.
Also Michael didn't bleach his skin. He had vitilligo. He did have a lot if plastic surgery in his life though, but his skin was changing regardless of what he could try and do.
GravityInsanity
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Hollywood logic!
NumberThree
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What the hell am I watching
Count Dookkake
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It's not blackface.
I suppose the goalpost must be moved.
I suppose the goalpost must be moved.
What the actual fuck
Rune of Destiny
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Tough one since Jackson definitely look like a white man in the time period where the movie is set.
I'm crying what did I just watch!?
A Link to the Past
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I would suggest it a better option than using a white actor. Whiteface doesn't carry the history that we see in blackface or whitewashing.
Massive Duck. C.M.
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Go nuts, this is like the nexus of all realities
The only good MJ biopic is the ABC one from way back, everything is else is stale chips
The only good MJ biopic is the ABC one from way back, everything is else is stale chips
TomJoadsGhost
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cool sounding movie, kind of makes me think of that old Nicholas roeg movie 'insignificance'.
TatteredHat
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Well, he definitely ended up looking much more like a white person for the majority of his adult life, so in that regard it makes more sense to cast him with a white actor.
It doesn't sound like a serious movie, so they could probably get away with a black actor + white makeup, but it would probably look stupid.
It doesn't sound like a serious movie, so they could probably get away with a black actor + white makeup, but it would probably look stupid.
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It's what he would have wanted.
Unless they use CGI or find a dude with a chopped off nose, there's no way to pull off MJ's look from after the early 90's. Don't matter if they're black or white. He wasn't even looking human in 2001 when this movie takes place.
http://hubpages.com/entertainment/The-Changing-Face-of-Michael-Jackson
http://hubpages.com/entertainment/The-Changing-Face-of-Michael-Jackson
Hazzard4life
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Lets get Eddie Murphy on the case
The nose thing might be why they casted voldemort juniorUnless they use CGI or find a dude with a chopped off nose, there's no way to pull off MJ's look from after the early 90's. Don't matter if they're black or white. He wasn't even looking human in 2001 when this movie takes place.
http://hubpages.com/entertainment/The-Changing-Face-of-Michael-Jackson
Jeffolation
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What about some sort of hologram or a Jeff Bridges in Tron: Legacy approach? I guess those cost money?
Oh my god.
That... is just... just so bad. Everything about that whole scene is all kinds of wrong. This on par with The Room.
Is the rest of the film this bad?
FeenixRising
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That movie was horrible.
Massive Duck. C.M.
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If we can get Kurtis Blow to play Strom Thurmond, it's all good
eso76
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They could pick someone that looked like a younger / blacker Michael Jackson.
I don't think the movie really needs to faithfully portray the way he looked at that specific time, I don't think his appearance has any relevance to the plot or characters dynamics.
They could do a Thriller era Michael Jackson, who is still very recognisable.
Or just keep him off screen.
I don't think the movie really needs to faithfully portray the way he looked at that specific time, I don't think his appearance has any relevance to the plot or characters dynamics.
They could do a Thriller era Michael Jackson, who is still very recognisable.
Or just keep him off screen.
ChosenPredator
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he must of knock it out of the park during the casting audition
BearFlexington
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Michael would approve.
RadioHeadAche
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Sumio Mondo
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If there's any biopics I'm interested in it's one for Michael but I would mean one that covers his entire life. This is just covering a very small part and the casting seems weird and wrong.
The Faceless Master
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was Tom Hanks busy?
He really isn't a good actor, is he?
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