TO BLACK TO TALK ABOUT IT

TO BLACK TO TALK ABOUT IT

BLACKVOICES

05-03-12

 

Idris Elba:  “The less I talk about being black, the better”

 

“I’m so bored of answering are there difference between blacks and white actors opportunities?  Yes, there are.  It’s been said.  I’d rather a young black actor read about success as opposed to how tough it was.  I get these roles because I can act, that’s it.  Hopefully that’s it.  The less I talk about being black the better.”

 

 

TO BLACK TO TALK ABOUT IT

 

He should be proud to talk about being black and what he have accomplished against many odds because of his color and never forget it. There are thousand upon thousand just as talented as he if not more, in the Jet Magazines and agencies around the countries that want find work because of their own race refusing to talk about it.  Boast it to the mountain tops and until the damn cows come home if need be, because the more noise that you are willing to make, the more attention you will draw to this problem.  Look at how many black men and women have to have a white counter part in a roll that don’t have any significance to the movie other than giving that white person a job and keeping another equally qualified black person from getting the role.  I guess by not talking about it, both sides can pretend that there is no problem. Something which they have been doing for years and we said nothing because as a black person many been taught to think about no one but them selves once they reach the top.  When were the last time you seen a black person stand up and be heard speaking out on the behalf of another black, but we will do it for a white person in a heart beat or to discredit another black? How many times have you watched a entire movie and saw only three are four blacks which only one had a speaking role and he or she were best friend with four other whites and their love interest or partner is white?  Thinking out loud I no that makes you sick seeing over and over, but no one is talking about it or wants to hear it, so does that work for you Idris being too black to talk about it?   Just think, when you don’t talk about it I guess that’s when you start thinking that you white.  For THINKING OUT LOUD, I’m E. L. PLEASANT

 

 

 

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