HeliX Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 17 minutes ago, Shake me up Judy said: Is it O.K. for black comedians to play white characters ? I'm struggling to think of any examples of this, unless you have one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinahand Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Lenny Henry did it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Apparently, we should be looking a little more closely at the Stop Trump Coalition (stoptrump.org.uk) which seems to be leading the charge on monuments and movies. Not sure how comfortable I am with all these hidden agendas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 15 minutes ago, HeliX said: I'm struggling to think of any examples of this, unless you have one? I have seen black comedians mimic white people but never playing a white character. It would be unusual to see whites playing blacks, the only time I can think of was in 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Gladys said: Apparently, we should be looking a little more closely at the Stop Trump Coalition (stoptrump.org.uk) which seems to be leading the charge on monuments and movies. Not sure how comfortable I am with all these hidden agendas. When you say apparently... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gettafa Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, Chinahand said: Lenny Henry did it. To be fair, that is all he ever did. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 24 minutes ago, HeliX said: I'm struggling to think of any examples of this, unless you have one? Yes. The movie “White Chicks“ Very funny and not racist at all. Yet, on the other hand “Come fly with me” has been pulled by Netflix, because Matt Lucas plays the hilarious “ Precious”, a Jamaican coffee stall holder at the airport. World has gone mad and there are no winners just losers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 To HeliX - From a FB friend who is in London and has been watching the fall (literal or metaphorical) of monuments and movies. She has been waiting for the statue of Cromwell to be mentioned, given his less than cuddly treatment of the Irish. She is a "leftie liberal feminist" who has severe concerns about the hijack or promotion of BLM by the US extreme left. I leave it with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Apparently, ( todays buzzword ), Lenny Henry also blacked up for some of his early work! Maybe he wasn't black enough for the Minstrels? ( or however it came about). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 13 minutes ago, Max Power said: I have seen black comedians mimic white people but never playing a white character. It would be unusual to see whites playing blacks, the only time I can think of was in 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum'? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lagman Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, Gladys said: ess than cuddly treatment of the Irish They're white, so I doubt anyone will care 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Gladys said: To HeliX - From a FB friend who is in London and has been watching the fall (literal or metaphorical) of monuments and movies. She has been waiting for the statue of Cromwell to be mentioned, given his less than cuddly treatment of the Irish. She is a "leftie liberal feminist" who has severe concerns about the hijack or promotion of BLM by the US extreme left. Cromwell was a military dictator and a religious fundamentalist. After his death they dug him up and put his head on a spike. He wasn't one of the good guys (and it's utterly weird that people here sided with him). Edited June 11, 2020 by pongo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 22 minutes ago, Max Power said: I have seen black comedians mimic white people but never playing a white character I can't think of that many specificially white characters. Assuming we leave our assumptions at the door. Can you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shake me up Judy Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 What about Richard Coeur de Lion ? Scourge of the Saracens. Big statue of him on his 'orse outside the H of P: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, pongo said: Cromwell was a military dictator and a religious fundamentalist. After his death they dug him up and put his head on a spike. He wasn't one of the good guys (and it's utterly weird that people here sided with him). Not so weird in the days where your religion meant everything, explained everything and ensured your eternal soul would be looked after. That's what fundamentalists feed on, not a lot has changed in some ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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