NEVER FORGET in the 90s Hollywood wanted to cast Julia Roberts as Harriet Tubman
When they brought up the fact that Harriet was black they said.. AND I QUOTE:
“It was so long ago. No one is going to know the difference.’”
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When they brought up the fact that Harriet was black they said.. AND I QUOTE:
“It was so long ago. No one is going to know the difference.’”
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History however is altered all the time. Particularly in cinema. Real life has a way of not playing out well as a sellable story. Fiction is written constantly about he past.
That's just crazy, to put it in simple terms.
Phucking nuts in less simpler terms.
Lack of history and/or not giving a shit in real terms.
Guess they've never known.
It's what happens when you relinquish everything for 💰💰💰💰💰
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/studio-exec-suggested-julia-roberts-play-harriet-tubman-says-harriet-screenwriter-1256466/
Again, I acknowledge that our perspectives, and experience are different.
That movie was about a Black entertainer and more widely about how Black ppl had to travel…and still do in addition to the relationship with his driver. But he (the driver) was never a hero—ally, but not hero
There are still sundown towns in America
(Yes, Washington)
"Did the slaves ever pay reparations for all the free housing and food they got?"
like the redhatters' idol loves to say..."only the best!"
even before getting humiliated by obama in 2011, he showed his true colors on his national birther tour...
even back in 1973, he and his father were being sued by the doj for refusing to rent to black tenants...
he's always been a racist lowlife
he's been seething about it ever since
even threw the pandemic responseplan binders into a trashcan in 2017 bc: "Obama..."
Whiter than white Canadian.
They taught us about her in school 50 years ago.
Ergo NO QUOTE
The law calls that HEARSAY
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/a-studio-executive-wanted-julia-roberts-to-play-harriet-tubman-biopic-screenwriter-says/
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/julia-roberts-harriet-tubman/
But I would. I wasn't educated in America.
When I read some of the under educated ignorance of the MAGA voters, I wonder HOW America became a world leader...
This whitewashing (misrepresenting) people of all races has been going on since I can remember. It's still happening so not surprised.
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(So sad to face that such profound ignorance in this country seems to know no bounds.)
Thank you for educating me. 😶
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/julia-roberts-harriet-tubman/
Roots broke ground in 77 then Spike Lee raised the bar in 80's
Morgan, Samuel, Laurence, Denzel, Angela, Halle...
By the 90's they should have known better.
BTW Shout Out to Roland Martin and the Black Star Network!!
I'm still trying to get Hubby to Bonhoeffer. We're watching the old documentary with subtitles.
but the story fits the era and sounds right
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/julia-roberts-harriet-tubman/
instead of discussing the fine lines between public knowledge and proven facts
its a shame
discussion is how we learn from each other
if people block others for pointing out how shit works
well they will be upset later when they fond out how shit works on their own
nobody did
so its an unproven accusation
i admit it sounds like it could have happened
its such a 90s thing to say julia roberts could play harriet tubman
could prob pull this off on a new movie channel
who would know
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Tubman
but again
the story sounds probable
its just not confirmed
and we need to maintain that distinction
You barely see any Latinos or Asians. You would think Hollywood would move forward from doing just the bare minimum.
Disney has stepped up through the years.
Then
You
Absolutely
See
Color
https://newpittsburghcourier.com/2024/12/09/jack-daniel-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei-yield-to-white-entitled-and-inept-wei/
Just the truth will do: that some horrific sh_ _ happened that’s perpetuated today in every aspect of Black Americans lives & lived experiences
Then a realistic resolution & solution.
Therefore one renders another person “invisible” literally, specifically Black ppl
https://bsky.app/profile/ladymitopinion.bsky.social/post/3lek6hhvyrf24
In 2021 they actually cast Jodie Turner-Smith as the historically important figure, Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII.
Bonkers, isn't it!
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Me: wow, people whine about DEI and "woke", but the reality of Hollywood is crazy. I can't even think of a better example of...
Lizzo: hold my Think Absolut Juice bitch!
Then there’s that deliberate disregard bigotry.
Those making deliberate choices in my mind it’s the most dangerous of the two.