http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/printsto...inment/2817393
Cautionary tale on Wesley Snipes' career slump, particularly in why he's pissed a lot of us off. I found this passage particularly interesting:
Others see a tinge of racial politics amid the bad breaks and bad choices. Snipes, after all, broke through casting barriers as a dark-skinned black man starring in mainstream Hollywood pictures.
But as he became more successful, he stumbled, offending some in his African-American female fan base. Not only did he publicly profess his love for Asian women, he is rarely seen at prominent black events or award ceremonies.
"Wesley is a treasure, and it would be nice if he were connected to the black community in a more public way," said Marvet Britto, a publicist who has known Snipes for years. "No matter how famous or infamous you are, we will support you -- if you are someone who is a part of the fabric of the community ... With the right project and focus, people will quickly fall back in love with him as he is the original chocolate heartthrob."