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Originally posted by Bamboozled
I also wanted to point out that both Chris Tucker and Chris Rock are comedians, so should we expect them to put out movies that are anything but comedies? Now, if the powers that be were trying to cast Denzel or Laurence or Morgan (or some other "serious" black actor) in some buffoonish role, I'd have a problem. But in all acutality, I don't want to see either Chris attempt to perform a serious, dramatic role. They're comedians ... that's what they do.
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I agree, I believe Swamp Thang made the post informing me of Deep Impact because I raised the question earlier as to why a movie with a black president had to be a comedy. I was not asking why Chris or Chris was doing anything, or who of them was better. I was asking WHY ONLY COMEDIANS WERE CONSIDERED. WHY ARE COMEDIES ON THIS SUBJECT SO MUCH MORE PREVELENT THAN DRAMAS WITH SERIOUS, REAL AND BELIEVEABLE STORY LINES? Why wasn't Denzel, Laurence, Morgan (or some other "serious" black actor) offered such a roll...and Swamp Thang politely remined me Morgan, at least, was.
But as an afterthought let me add, I agree with you in general. But, IMHO, the fact that they are comedians does not cause me to excuse their often-times perpetuation of stereotypes as "what they do". I will not be seing Undercover Brotha even though it is a comedy and "what Eddie Griffin does". I don't watch Martin. Yes, they are comedies, but there is a MAJOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOMEONE LAUGHING AT YOU, AS OPPOSED TO WITH YOU. I truly believe mainstream America is not laughing WITH us when they watch Undercover Brotha, Martin, etc...
just my .08 cents