GirlBye 27,959 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 What's your view on the topic? It seems to be 50/50 judging by the YT comments and there's quite a lot of dislikes compared to John Oliver's other vids lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libidinosa 2,756 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 There's more white actors than other races so they have more chance of being cast in movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soko 6,454 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 There's more white actors than other races so they have more chance of being cast in movies. this is bullshit, there is a ton of black, asian actorsetc.., producer just choose to not cast them because they believe "white people" don't want to see a movie with lot of "non white people". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Rose 9,391 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 As yes, the so called "progressive" "liberal" viewers of John Oliver start to feel a certain type of way when it's time to call out the bullshit in the industry/system regarding race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeojin 3,402 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 the main argument used when people try to defend hollywood whitewashing is that movies without white male main characters won't be successful but didn't the new star wars movie do really well?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sephiroth 3,892 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 i remember the hunger games thing happening and i will never understand it. the book literally described rue as having dark skin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe 3,334 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 the main argument used when people try to defend hollywood whitewashing is that movies without white male main characters won't be successful but didn't the new star wars movie do really well?? Well, It's a Star Wars movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unemployedblackman 359 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 the main argument used when people try to defend hollywood whitewashing is that movies without white male main characters won't be successful but didn't the new star wars movie do really well?? It was going to be successful regardless of race because you know it's stars wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante. 7,795 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 lol the tom cruise bit i love john oliver so much. he fills the hole that jon stewart leaving the daily show left in my heart. oh i thought i ws gna be in before the ignorant ppl of OH commented but i guess not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimchi-nyoen 11,038 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Whitewashing >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night vale. 8,071 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I love Last Week Tonight omfg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥SNS-Shinomiya♥ 420 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 There are more popular white actors and actresses in America, that could be why even though the role is for a nonwhite at least the directors and producers can at least attract attention from potential buyers by having a familiar face. I do like this video because it was very objective and some of thier points were spot on. However I don't really think its hollywood as much as just the demand Hollywood is trying to supply. For example Will Smith can get away with playing a role originally for a white guy in a movie because people actually like him, however more than that people will pay just to see will smith in a movie. The crappiest movie adaptations tend to have familiar hollywood faces, and I think that is the thing. I could be wrong but how often do non white (I should even stretch it to non European) actors have a breaking role that puts them on the map and they actually stay there. America has mostly white people and I think Hollywood understands that many of them will pay money to see a familiar face even if the face is waaayyyy too light for the role they are playing. How do you fix this problem don't blame hollywood, just don't go to the movies and support the movies that continue this kinda of issue. Hollywood is a business and we as people must accept the responsibility that they are just supplying a demand that gets them the most money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coward 1,968 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 the main argument used when people try to defend hollywood whitewashing is that movies without white male main characters won't be successful but didn't the new star wars movie do really well?? but the other 4 main characters were white I love how they rip apart white actors for tyring to play minorities (except for Robert Downey Jr in "Topic Thunder" ) personally, one of my coworkers and I myself go to a lot of movies and we'll talk about what we liked and didn't like. she is african america, I am white. we honestly don't go to see the same movie very often. she'll talk about movies playing near her house that are not shown anywhere near my house. like I haven't even seen a trailer for them. but the same goes for movies I have seen that she hasn't heard anything of and aren't playing near her. it's not just hollywood that gears movies towards one demographic or another, cinemas do it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiraishin 1,276 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Staying away from the topic, just wanted to point out, that Tom Cruise was playing an American officer who learned the native samurai customs, so he was not playing other race or ethnicity. Edit: Explain me the logic of negging my comment and then upvoting the comment that actually thanks mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥SNS-Shinomiya♥ 420 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Staying away from the topic, just wanted to point out, that Tom Cruise was playing an American officer who learned the native samurai customs, so he was not playing other race or ethnicity. THANK YOU!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylife 920 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 One word. "Aloha" That movie is white washing to the max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhaleWhisper 5,249 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 American television is much more diverse than movies and there is a reason for that, television is produced with an American audience in mind, movies not so much. Big Hollywood producers are scared about losing revenue from a movie internationally, basically China hates black people, and if you need any proof of that just look at the Chinese poster for The Force Awakens. You probably won't start seeing diversity in movies until China stops being racist or we stop caring about China's money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhaleWhisper 5,249 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 One word. "Aloha" That movie is white washing to the max That movie was a mess even Emma Stone makes fun of the fact she was supposed to be part asian, I don't even know why she even took the part in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Alien Oppa 4,218 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 NBA blackwashing..its called effeciency in doing the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥SNS-Shinomiya♥ 420 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 American television is much more diverse than movies and there is a reason for that, television is produced with an American audience in mind, movies not so much. Big Hollywood producers are scared about losing revenue from a movie internationally, basically China hates black people, and if you need any proof of that just look at the Chinese poster for The Force Awakens. You probably won't start seeing diversity in movies until China stops being racist or we stop caring about China's money. is that really a concern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhaleWhisper 5,249 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 is that really a concern Yeah kinda, hollywood likes money. Why do you think "strong" female roles are so popular these days, because it brings teen girls out and teen girls = money. Sure there is probably producers and directors out there that wouldn't have a black main character no matter what, but there movies will stop being successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Alien Oppa 4,218 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 is that really a concern youre naive man..you think they make it just because they like it? its all about the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
양 지 10,015 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 lol oh hollywood... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
양 지 10,015 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 is that really a concern Yes it actually is. Especially since China's film industry is predicted to take over in revenue very soon (reason why well known stars like Luhan and Kris are getting casted in these hollywood movies). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥SNS-Shinomiya♥ 420 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Yeah kinda, hollywood likes money. Why do you think "strong" female roles are so popular these days, because it brings teen girls out and teen girls = money. Sure there is probably producers and directors out there that wouldn't have a black main character no matter what, but there movies will stop being successful. youre naive man..you think they make it just because they like it? its all about the money. Yes it actually is. Especially since China's film industry is predicted to take over in revenue very soon (reason why well known stars like Luhan and Kris are getting casted in these hollywood movies). didn't think international revenue would be on the same league as domestic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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