--And I didn't mean to imply that I thought he was a lesser actor. I was just trying to think of a reason why he seemed so absent, not just in lines, but in actually being on the camera. Like, not even as much silent reaction shots. And I finally checked and he's got a pretty extensive resume.
Hello? Gay now!
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Juliebird - Apr 26, 2010 3:49:32 pm PDT #7970 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Polter-Cow - Apr 26, 2010 3:50:15 pm PDT #7971 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Well, he is a sniper. He has to avoid being seen.
Juliebird - Apr 26, 2010 3:58:16 pm PDT #7972 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
True.
I mistakenly ventured into the imdb boards. Um, are people seriously hating on Zoe Saldana for taking roles where she's romantically involved with a white actor?
Polter-Cow - Apr 26, 2010 4:05:27 pm PDT #7973 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Of course they are. This is the Internet.
Juliebird - Apr 26, 2010 4:12:24 pm PDT #7974 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
I was getting the impression that it was African-Americans who were being offended, which is just silly.
Then I just read an interesting comment in Ebert's review where he noted that JDM was lit to look more like ZS's skin tone.
But amongst all the crazy talk was an interesting story about how Will Smith wanted to cast a dark-skinned actress in Hitch and he was forced to go with lighter (Eva Mendes) and that test audiences were made uncomfortable with a black/black pairing. Huh?! I have other thoughts on this, but am hesitant to voice them. So I'll just leave it at "huh?!"
§ ita § - Apr 26, 2010 4:28:21 pm PDT #7975 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
he noted that JDM was lit to look more like ZS's skin tone.
Oh, that's just bullshittery.
I had heard about the Smith/Mendes thing, though. He's big, but not big enough for a white love interest.
erikaj - Apr 26, 2010 4:31:19 pm PDT #7976 of 30000
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
Yes, I admit I have friends with attention spans like hamsters. I do mock them for it, if that makes you feel any better.
Juliebird - Apr 26, 2010 4:34:51 pm PDT #7977 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Am now watching Push, and who do I see but Colin Ford (wee Sam Winchester to the Supernatural peeps)!
Polter-Cow - Apr 26, 2010 4:40:22 pm PDT #7978 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I had heard about the Smith/Mendes thing, though. He's big, but not big enough for a white love interest.
Like Charlize Theron?
Am now watching Push, and who do I see but Colin Ford (wee Sam Winchester to the Supernatural peeps)!
I know!!!
megan walker - Apr 26, 2010 4:41:24 pm PDT #7979 of 30000
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Everytime I see Push, I think Precious.