People boycotting Thor becaus of black actor, portraying Heimdell

"Jewish" people are not Caucasian because Judaism is a religion. Jews can be black, white, Hispanic, etc.

The ancient Galileans resembled modern day Arabs, so the Cesare Borgia depiction of Jesus is a blatant falsification.

My point is that it doesn't matter what race the actor is, since it is a mere superficiality that has no bearing on the essence of the character.

[QUOTE="super_mario_128"]This is ridiculous; you don't hear anybody getting up in arms about white actors playing non-white roles.LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="super_mario_128"]This is ridiculous; you don't hear anybody getting up in arms about white actors playing non-white roles.Vesica_Prime

And the Last Air Bender I think.

Not a big deal,

Mike myers plays "the Guru"

Sir Ben Kingsley plays Ghandi and I dont think anyone made a fuss, and the fact that ghandi is an actual real historical figure as opposed to a fictional comic book character veeeerrrrrrry loosely based on myth.

"Jewish" people are not Caucasian because Judaism is a religion. Jews can be black, white, Hispanic, etc.

The ancient Galileans resembled modern day Arabs, so the Cesare Borgia depiction of Jesus is a blatant falsification.

My point is that it doesn't matter what race the actor is, since it is a mere superficiality that has no bearing on the essence of the character.

Choga

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]Idris Elba probably had the best audition for the role - why should he lose out to a less qualified actor because of his race? That in my mind would be a much greater injustice than a white comic book character being played by a black actor. FragStains

[QUOTE="FragStains"][QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]Idris Elba probably had the best audition for the role - why should he lose out to a less qualified actor because of his race? That in my mind would be a much greater injustice than a white comic book character being played by a black actor. -Sun_Tzu-

[QUOTE="super_mario_128"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Well boycotting is done by individuals every day if they don't spend the money on the product for whatever reason. And we have no way of determining if some individuals chose not to see that movie or others for that reason. In effect...an individual boycott.LJS9502_basic

Seems like a frivolous difference to lose your **** over as there isn't a single film adaptation in existence that remains completely true to the source material. If the actor is good enough, and the character is portrayed accurately, then his skin colour should be irrelevant.

But I guess what I look for in a film is different that of the protestors.

Not a big deal,

Mike myers plays "the Guru"

Sir Ben Kingsley plays Ghandi and I dont think anyone made a fuss, and the fact that ghandi is an actual real historical figure as opposed to a fictional comic book character veeeerrrrrrry loosely based on myth.

Zaibach

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="super_mario_128"] Well I can't account for what a few individuals do with their private life, but simply not attending showings of the film is a bit different than what the article described as 'urging others' to boycott the movie. Any excuse for bigotry, though.super_mario_128

Seems like a frivolous difference to lose your **** over as there isn't a single film adaptation in existence that remains completely true to the source material. If the actor is good enough, and the character is portrayed accurately, then his skin colour should be irrelevant.

But I guess what I look for in a film is different that of the protestors.

[QUOTE="Zaibach"]

Not a big deal,

Mike myers plays "the Guru"

Sir Ben Kingsley plays Ghandi and I dont think anyone made a fuss, and the fact that ghandi is an actual real historical figure as opposed to a fictional comic book character veeeerrrrrrry loosely based on myth.

Zaibach

Sir Ben Kingsley is Indian. He was born Krishna Pandit Bhanji.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="super_mario_128"] Well I can't account for what a few individuals do with their private life, but simply not attending showings of the film is a bit different than what the article described as 'urging others' to boycott the movie. Any excuse for bigotry, though.super_mario_128

Seems like a frivolous difference to lose your **** over as there isn't a single film adaptation in existence that remains completely true to the source material. If the actor is good enough, and the character is portrayed accurately, then his skin colour should be irrelevant.

But I guess what I look for in a film is different that of the protestors.

[QUOTE="Zaibach"]

[QUOTE="Zaibach"]

Not a big deal,

Mike myers plays "the Guru"

Sir Ben Kingsley plays Ghandi and I dont think anyone made a fuss, and the fact that ghandi is an actual real historical figure as opposed to a fictional comic book character veeeerrrrrrry loosely based on myth.

th3warr1or

Sir Ben Kingsley is Indian. He was born Krishna Pandit Bhanji.

thanks.

So how will they make Idris Eldris look white? Jake Gyllenhaal and Sir Ben Kingsly at least looked akin to nationalities of the characters they were depicting, right? :D

[QUOTE="Zaibach"][QUOTE="Zaibach"]Not a big deal,

Mike myers plays "the Guru"

Sir Ben Kingsley plays Ghandi and I dont think anyone made a fuss, and the fact that ghandi is an actual real historical figure as opposed to a fictional comic book character veeeerrrrrrry loosely based on myth.th3warr1or

[QUOTE="th3warr1or"][QUOTE="Zaibach"]no response? none?Hexagon_777

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"] To some extent it is, although affirmative action is a more complex issue.-Sun_Tzu-

In that case, it depends on what the director/producer wants, actors also have to have their physical appearance taken into account for a role, it can't just be how well they act, thats dumb, but when a book/ any other for of literature that gets a movie adaptation it's upt to the people making the movie how they do it, like the Earthsea movie/miniseries, the people are supossed to be redskinned/ more native american in their skin tone, instead they were white and one was black.

Although I hate that they are saying Captain America is the "First Avenger" we'll have to get over it. Unless mobs of people attack, well, then we have a problem.

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]

[QUOTE="th3warr1or"]Sir Ben Kingsley is Indian. He was born Krishna Pandit Bhanji.th3warr1or

[QUOTE="super_mario_128"]

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]I don't see the jump to bigotry because they want the adaptation to be faithful to mythology. Then again I don't look for racism everywhere so I don't know...SkyWard20

Seems like a frivolous difference to lose your **** over as there isn't a single film adaptation in existence that remains completely true to the source material. If the actor is good enough, and the character is portrayed accurately, then his skin colour should be irrelevant.

But I guess what I look for in a film is different that of the protestors.

Who is this character btw? http://i.annihil.us/u/prod/marvel/i/mg/6/00/4ce31160672cf.jpgDirtyHarry1988

[QUOTE="DirtyHarry1988"]Who is this character btw? http://i.annihil.us/u/prod/marvel/i/mg/6/00/4ce31160672cf.jpgDirtyHarry1988