Would you mind black actors portraying superheroes who are normally white?
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Well, let me put it this way, black people would probably be pissed off if they made a superhero that was suppose to be black a white actor, in fact, I would be pissed too. In fact if they change characters of any other ethnicity to white, the majority of that ethnicity would get pissed off, and so would I. So basically no I don't like it when they have a black actor play a white role, I don't dislike that actor, just that they are playing that role. Leave the characters the way they were created.
It bothers me a bit. Changing an established character for the sake of changing him does not sit well with me. It is like changing the guy from CSI to a black guy for an episode or two.
Some people on here posted that it would show racial equality and all that if you changed some big named hero into a black guy, but I really don't think many would see it that way. If they made a black Superman, there would be a lot of bickering and very little people going to see the movie because of it.
Some people on here posted that it would show racial equality and all that if you changed some big named hero into a black guy, but I really don't think many would see it that way. If they made a black Superman, there would be a lot of bickering and very little people going to see the movie because of it.
I agree and support 'colour-blind casting' to its full extent. If an actor is well-suited to play a character, then the colour of their skin should not stop them.Marter said:
I also support this 110%, lmao. Especially if we could then have the Riddler played by Ryan Stiles, and the Penguin by Colin Mochrie.Choppaduel said:
Is the character the mask, or the person? With like, wolverine, they kinda need to get whomever can look the part the most, because Wolverine is just this specific person with spikes coming out of his hands that someone slapped an animal's name onto.
Now other characters, specifically the ones who must don the outfit to be that person, I can find more acceptable. Yes, there is a specific character who is that person, but I could see a black Batman. Or Hell, an Indian Batman. The point of these characters to me is that sort of duality between character and their monicker- in Movies, its what they do as the hero that is the biggest point to me. Hollywood makes the person behind the mask just drama.
Now other characters, specifically the ones who must don the outfit to be that person, I can find more acceptable. Yes, there is a specific character who is that person, but I could see a black Batman. Or Hell, an Indian Batman. The point of these characters to me is that sort of duality between character and their monicker- in Movies, its what they do as the hero that is the biggest point to me. Hollywood makes the person behind the mask just drama.
There was an article where a mother asked her son what he wanted to be when he grew up and he said he couldn't be a superhero because he was black.
I do not think, however, that pandering to them makes their esteem go any higher.
50 years after the Doll Test black children still give the same results now.
That's societal and popular media is not going to change it.
I do not think, however, that pandering to them makes their esteem go any higher.
50 years after the Doll Test black children still give the same results now.
That's societal and popular media is not going to change it.
I'll oout it this way: if you're the type of person who complained about the race changes in Avatar, you have no right to criticize the group whose protesting the black god in Thor.
I would. I definitely would. And all the people here saying they wouldn't are lying.
Peter Parker is white. He is a white character. He should be played by a white guy. Now let's say in an alternate story, a different dimension of Spider-man, and white Peter Parker is not Spider-man and Spider-man is instead black, or Asian (like the Mangaverse), or even Indian (Yes, there is an Indian Spider-man)I would be completely fine. It's the character itself.
For example, The Green Lantern. Hal Jordan is white. John Stewart is black. If John Stewart was played by a white guy and Hal Jordan was played by a black guy, I would be mad. That would completely mess with the source material. Steve Rogers is white, but if we were to go with the original, original Captain America, I would be very mad if Isaiah Bradley was portrayed by a white man.
Now let me ask you, and I'm going to bold it just so people see it.
Would you be fine with Luke Cage, Storm, Black Panther, or Bill Foster being portrayed by white actors?
Peter Parker is white. He is a white character. He should be played by a white guy. Now let's say in an alternate story, a different dimension of Spider-man, and white Peter Parker is not Spider-man and Spider-man is instead black, or Asian (like the Mangaverse), or even Indian (Yes, there is an Indian Spider-man)I would be completely fine. It's the character itself.
For example, The Green Lantern. Hal Jordan is white. John Stewart is black. If John Stewart was played by a white guy and Hal Jordan was played by a black guy, I would be mad. That would completely mess with the source material. Steve Rogers is white, but if we were to go with the original, original Captain America, I would be very mad if Isaiah Bradley was portrayed by a white man.
Now let me ask you, and I'm going to bold it just so people see it.
Would you be fine with Luke Cage, Storm, Black Panther, or Bill Foster being portrayed by white actors?
And that's where you lose the argument, as, unlike in the case of radio or animation, an actor must also look the part. It doesn't matter how good an actor you are, if the script calls for a beautiful woman and you're an old man, you can't play that character. Read my previous post. While Harrison Ford is an amazing actor, I wouldn't be too happy with him playing Catwoman in the new Batman movie.Blitzwarp said:
I don't mind any actor/actress going for the role of any super hero/villain provided that character isn't particularly well backgrounded with a certain upbringing or cultural history
Like if Black Panther was made British,Bruce Wayne still coming from a wealthy Gotham family but being Brazilian or Nightcrawler being an atheist. It's not a major element of how they work but the characters would never really fell like who they should be If you trade to change them like that for good.
Edit: Someone like Nick Fury or Angel*(who's only been white as far as I know.) Are interesting well known characters but they don't really get much back story that would lean toward a particular race being needed. Little is known about Fury outside of being Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. & Angel's about the same except he's a son of a wealthy businessman who openly hates mutants while knowing or not knowing his son is one. As long as Shadow Cat is played by a youthful girl I don't think it would matter much for her.
Like if Black Panther was made British,Bruce Wayne still coming from a wealthy Gotham family but being Brazilian or Nightcrawler being an atheist. It's not a major element of how they work but the characters would never really fell like who they should be If you trade to change them like that for good.
Edit: Someone like Nick Fury or Angel*(who's only been white as far as I know.) Are interesting well known characters but they don't really get much back story that would lean toward a particular race being needed. Little is known about Fury outside of being Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. & Angel's about the same except he's a son of a wealthy businessman who openly hates mutants while knowing or not knowing his son is one. As long as Shadow Cat is played by a youthful girl I don't think it would matter much for her.
Actually, Samuel L Jackson plays Nick Fury because in the Ultimate universe, they created the character around Samuel. So really, they're pretty much getting the comic book character himself to play Fury.
On a side note, the white Fury was uninteresting anyways.
On a side note, the white Fury was uninteresting anyways.