No Black or White Wife for Will Smith in HITCH
No Black or White Wife for Will Smith in HITCH
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WILL WASN’T ALLOWED BLACK WIFE
IN ‘HITCH’: Studio feared black or white
actress would be a problem.
*Will Smith told MSNBC.com that the
role of his love interest in "Hitch" was given
to a Latina actress because the suits at Sony
Pictures, which released the film, feared
the public wouldn’t be comfortable with
either a white or black actress.
Smith said having a black couple would
hold no interest to international audiences,
while a white/black relationship would have
offended moviegoers here in the States.
"There's sort of an accepted myth that
if you have two black actors, a male and a
female, in the lead of a romantic comedy,
that people around the world don't want to
see it," Smith told the British paper the
“Birmingham Post.” "We spend $50-something
million making this movie, and the studio
would think that was tough on their
investment. So the idea of a black actor
and a white actress comes up -- that'll
work around the world, but it's a problem
in the U.S."
Mendes was cast because a black/Latina
combo is not considered taboo anywhere,
according to the studio.
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WILL WASN’T ALLOWED BLACK WIFE
IN ‘HITCH’: Studio feared black or white
actress would be a problem.
*Will Smith told MSNBC.com that the
role of his love interest in "Hitch" was given
to a Latina actress because the suits at Sony
Pictures, which released the film, feared
the public wouldn’t be comfortable with
either a white or black actress.
Smith said having a black couple would
hold no interest to international audiences,
while a white/black relationship would have
offended moviegoers here in the States.
"There's sort of an accepted myth that
if you have two black actors, a male and a
female, in the lead of a romantic comedy,
that people around the world don't want to
see it," Smith told the British paper the
“Birmingham Post.” "We spend $50-something
million making this movie, and the studio
would think that was tough on their
investment. So the idea of a black actor
and a white actress comes up -- that'll
work around the world, but it's a problem
in the U.S."
Mendes was cast because a black/Latina
combo is not considered taboo anywhere,
according to the studio.
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I guess that's why they paired Denzel with a latina in Training Day and Halle Berry with a latino in Catwoman. It's funny how these same movies execs never have a problem pairing a black woman or latina woman with a white man in a lead role.
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all this sh-t is sad and depressing
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Yea. the same latina. Eva Mendez is f*ckin HOTTT.buck wrote:I guess that's why they paired Denzel with a latina in Training Day
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THAT B!TCH IS WHITE
SO BASICALLY THEY SAYING SHE NOT WHITE ENUFF TO BE WHITE AND DEFINATELY NOT BLACK CAUSE SHE S LATINA? THATS B.S
AMERICA IS GETTING CARRIED AWAY WITH THIS LATINA(RACE) MADNESS!
SO BASICALLY THEY SAYING SHE NOT WHITE ENUFF TO BE WHITE AND DEFINATELY NOT BLACK CAUSE SHE S LATINA? THATS B.S
AMERICA IS GETTING CARRIED AWAY WITH THIS LATINA(RACE) MADNESS!
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^^^i agree 100%
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I really dont think the race of the wife will impact the success of the movie.
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If you think about it ..it willInvincible wrote:I really dont think the race of the wife will impact the success of the movie.
I dunno..If it was a black couple..it wouldnt attract other races of people to see it..
if it was a white and black....well..I dont know any white girls that could play a role like that..eva mendez or what ever her name is..did a good job in this movie
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Yeah race of her would impact the movie...Would u imagine how much the movie bad boys would be different if they replaced martin lawrence with some white guy or latino?
Anyways Im glad it was Eva...With her, the movie was prolly more appealing to a wider audiance. That movie was #1 for a while.
Anyways Im glad it was Eva...With her, the movie was prolly more appealing to a wider audiance. That movie was #1 for a while.
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yeah whatever100 wrote:THAT B!TCH IS WHITE
SO BASICALLY THEY SAYING SHE NOT WHITE ENUFF TO BE WHITE AND DEFINATELY NOT BLACK CAUSE SHE S LATINA? THATS B.S
AMERICA IS GETTING CARRIED AWAY WITH THIS LATINA(RACE) MADNESS!
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most whites in amerikkka dont want to see a black man with a white woman.Thats thier worst fear.
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yup. thats my biggest fear. i am so scared of that. when i see black men with white women i always get scared and try to take her away for her saftey. /sarcasmblackmanofhonor wrote:most whites in amerikkka dont want to see a black man with a white woman.Thats thier worst fear.
honestly its stupid when you have to limit what you want to do because of racist assholes. mike myers was with beyonce in austinpowers, why cant will smith be with a white girl in this movie, if thats what they wanted to? nobody would complain or bitch except for a few assholes. 1.its a movie 2.some people wont care, some others will just think its weird 3.only a small few will try to make some noise about it.
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ahhh se11...notice I said most,not all.Most white men dont want thier daughters bringing home a black man,and most dont want to see a brother with a white woman on a movie.This is why you dont see black men and white women with romantic roles in movies.Throughout history,white men have been ok with them being with black women,from thomas jefferson to nowadays.But a black men with a white woman......thats not something they want to accept.
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thats true but it works both ways, ive caught shit from black and latino guys for being with a mixed black/latina girl, and i have caught hell from black ladies too, so its no different man, ppl will care either way
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i think most dont want their daughters bringing home a black guy that dresses like a gang banger or thug. i don't think as many would care if they brought home a black guy that didn't act and dress like a thug or gang banger. just something to think about. my little cousin is a white girl and alot of times i meet whoever shes with. if she was with a black guy, i wouldn't care as long as he looked like he would treat her good, which is the same way i look at everybody else she is with.blackmanofhonor wrote:ahhh se11...notice I said most,not all.Most white men dont want thier daughters bringing home a black man,and most dont want to see a brother with a white woman on a movie.This is why you dont see black men and white women with romantic roles in movies.Throughout history,white men have been ok with them being with black women,from thomas jefferson to nowadays.But a black men with a white woman......thats not something they want to accept.
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if bryant gumble came to your door in a 3 piece suit holding your daughter's hand i truly doubt youd still look past his skin color. Youre funny man...check out some movies like GUESS WHOS COMING TO DINNER with Sindey Portier or JUNGLE FEVER by spike lee. they speak on alot of racial issuesse11 wrote:i think most dont want their daughters bringing home a black guy that dresses like a gang banger or thug. i don't think as many would care if they brought home a black guy that didn't act and dress like a thug or gang banger. just something to think about. my little cousin is a white girl and alot of times i meet whoever shes with. if she was with a black guy, i wouldn't care as long as he looked like he would treat her good, which is the same way i look at everybody else she is with.blackmanofhonor wrote:ahhh se11...notice I said most,not all.Most white men dont want thier daughters bringing home a black man,and most dont want to see a brother with a white woman on a movie.This is why you dont see black men and white women with romantic roles in movies.Throughout history,white men have been ok with them being with black women,from thomas jefferson to nowadays.But a black men with a white woman......thats not something they want to accept.
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how exactly do you dress like a thug?baggy jeans,sneakers,a base ball jersey and a hat?
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it depends how he presented himself. if he was like "yo yo yo wassup my bitches daddy" i would tell him to get the fuck out. if he came in and was like "hey watsup, im bryant. i've really like being with your daughter" i wouldn't have a problem with it.purplecityhello wrote:if bryant gumble came to your door in a 3 piece suit holding your daughter's hand i truly doubt youd still look past his skin color. Youre funny man...check out some movies like GUESS WHOS COMING TO DINNER with Sindey Portier or JUNGLE FEVER by spike lee. they speak on alot of racial issuesse11 wrote:i think most dont want their daughters bringing home a black guy that dresses like a gang banger or thug. i don't think as many would care if they brought home a black guy that didn't act and dress like a thug or gang banger. just something to think about. my little cousin is a white girl and alot of times i meet whoever shes with. if she was with a black guy, i wouldn't care as long as he looked like he would treat her good, which is the same way i look at everybody else she is with.blackmanofhonor wrote:ahhh se11...notice I said most,not all.Most white men dont want thier daughters bringing home a black man,and most dont want to see a brother with a white woman on a movie.This is why you dont see black men and white women with romantic roles in movies.Throughout history,white men have been ok with them being with black women,from thomas jefferson to nowadays.But a black men with a white woman......thats not something they want to accept.
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well if a black kid was dating my daughter and he came over with red bandanas in his pockets, a shirt nine times too big, and jeans that were lower than his ass, i would look at him as a thug. baggy pants, jeans, sneakers, a baseball jersey, and hat, would be fine as long as he presented goodblackmanofhonor wrote:how exactly do you dress like a thug?baggy jeans,sneakers,a base ball jersey and a hat?
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its easy to say, but im sure youd prefer a white kid in baggy "black" clothes over a well kept intelligent young black man. keep it real with me and ill keep it real with you..... my daughter knows better than to bring a white boy into my house (shes 3) but yeah you know what i mean hahase11 wrote:it depends how he presented himself. if he was like "yo yo yo wassup my women daddy" i would tell him to get the fu-- out. if he came in and was like "hey watsup, im bryant. i've really like being with your daughter" i wouldn't have a problem with it.purplecityhello wrote:if bryant gumble came to your door in a 3 piece suit holding your daughter's hand i truly doubt youd still look past his skin color. Youre funny man...check out some movies like GUESS WHOS COMING TO DINNER with Sindey Portier or JUNGLE FEVER by spike lee. they speak on alot of racial issuesse11 wrote:i think most dont want their daughters bringing home a black guy that dresses like a gang banger or thug. i don't think as many would care if they brought home a black guy that didn't act and dress like a thug or gang banger. just something to think about. my little cousin is a white girl and alot of times i meet whoever shes with. if she was with a black guy, i wouldn't care as long as he looked like he would treat her good, which is the same way i look at everybody else she is with.blackmanofhonor wrote:ahhh se11...notice I said most,not all.Most white men dont want thier daughters bringing home a black man,and most dont want to see a brother with a white woman on a movie.This is why you dont see black men and white women with romantic roles in movies.Throughout history,white men have been ok with them being with black women,from thomas jefferson to nowadays.But a black men with a white woman......thats not something they want to accept.
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lol se11 youre not fooling anyone.keep it real.
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you dont believe that if my daughter really loved a black kid, i wouldn't let her do it. as long as my daughter can respect her self, and he could respect her, i wouldn't mind. what do you think, i'm a fucking redneck from texas?
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white americans period are known for being racist,a white man from texas is just as likely to be racist as a white man from NYC.
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how do you know? i've met whites from the south when i went down to alabama. they are much different than whites in NYC.
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because 50% of black men are unemployed in NYC,in NYC if your name sounds black youre 50% less likely to be called in for an interview.That means there are alot of racist whites in NYC.
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where did you get that from?blackmanofhonor wrote:because 50% of black men are unemployed in NYC,in NYC if your name sounds black youre 50% less likely to be called in for an interview.That means there are alot of racist whites in NYC.
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he got it from you, you were the one who posted that stat...sonse11 wrote:where did you get that from?blackmanofhonor wrote:because 50% of black men are unemployed in NYC,in NYC if your name sounds black youre 50% less likely to be called in for an interview.That means there are alot of racist whites in NYC.
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go to the white teachers teaching black history thread.Its in there.
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when it comes to racism,se11 sure does have a short memory span.lol
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dont matter where a black man goes in the US...contempt for blacks is everywhere!
same with mexicans etc......
that shouldnt no surprise though.
But yeah im surprised they didnt pair will with an asian lady, thats seem to be all the rage right now, black men pillaging asian women
same with mexicans etc......
that shouldnt no surprise though.
But yeah im surprised they didnt pair will with an asian lady, thats seem to be all the rage right now, black men pillaging asian women
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damn pillaging is such a strong choice of words.....but i wouldnt mind a lil lucy liu ... Big up to Wesley SnipesPS1979 wrote:dont matter where a black man goes in the US...contempt for blacks is everywhere!
same with mexicans etc......
that shouldnt no surprise though.
But yeah im surprised they didnt pair will with an asian lady, thats seem to be all the rage right now, black men pillaging asian women
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so because 50% are employed that means you got a 1/2 shot of getting called for an interview? even if they were going to turn you down for being black, usually they have to see that you are first....sonpurplecityhello wrote:he got it from you, you were the one who posted that stat...sonse11 wrote:where did you get that from?blackmanofhonor wrote:because 50% of black men are unemployed in NYC,in NYC if your name sounds black youre 50% less likely to be called in for an interview.That means there are alot of racist whites in NYC.