They'd need to wouldn't they? Or else they'd be vomiting up piss and shit.Do mermaids have ladyparts?
They'd need to wouldn't they? Or else they'd be vomiting up piss and shit.Do mermaids have ladyparts?
They'd need to wouldn't they? Or else they'd be vomiting up piss and shit.
At the end of the day I think you have to trust the producer, in this case Disney, that their casting choice isn’t for reasons other than simply because she’s the best person for the job. But it is interesting how far it can go before you would encounter pushback. You couldn’t cast a man in this role, for example. Or could you?If no one gives a shit then why change it? It's pretty clear people and companies do give a shit.
My personal opinion is that companies these days, Disney included, thrive on creating controversy as a means of advertising. Giving 0 fecks, in spite of their preaching, about creating a more cohesive society but trying to profiteer from discord instead.
I'm certainly all for more racial inclusion in Hollywood. I'm all for promoting more stories and more movies written, acted and voiced by people of diverse heritage. More Mulans, more Moanas etc. Simply replacing a character in a Hans Christian Andersen story with a black sketch and voice actor is pretty half-hearted and hamfisted attempt at creating diversity. And while I don't give a feck about what Disney do with their stories, I do care about its effects on the current political climate and discourse.
Completely unrelated somewhat but watched Scream a few weeks back and it still holds up brilliant. Such a fun movie.Omg Scream has become more reflective of American society.
The untold truth about mermaids you never wanted to know! Tonight, on inside edition"They'd need to wouldn't they? Or else they'd be vomiting up piss and shit.
I'm going to let Futurama answer this one.Do mermaids have ladyparts?
Think Idris would make a great Bond. Hope he's the next one. I do feel it should be a British actor though, even though Brosnan did a good job.Saw a yacht called Moonraker today so got me thinking about a minority (Asian, black..) James Bond...
Came to the conclusion that it wouldn’t matter a jot if he was Asian, White or Black cos that wouldn’t be important.
Not sure all die hard Bond fans would agree but what says the caf?
I'm fine as long as they don't cast the babyfaced weirdo from twilight for it too.Saw a yacht called Moonraker today so got me thinking about a minority (Asian, black..) James Bond...
Came to the conclusion that it wouldn’t matter a jot if he was Asian, White or Black cos that wouldn’t be important.
Not sure all die hard Bond fans would agree but what says the caf?
I think Elba would make a good bond. It’s tricky with Bond though, because he’s almost a caricature. He’s got so many well established features, I don’t think he could be played by a woman for example. It would totally change the character and what the films are about. I don’t see why the actor couldn’t be black though.Saw a yacht called Moonraker today so got me thinking about a minority (Asian, black..) James Bond...
Came to the conclusion that it wouldn’t matter a jot if he was Asian, White or Black cos that wouldn’t be important.
Not sure all die hard Bond fans would agree but what says the caf?
Cumberbatch is too goofy looking for the role in my opinion. It needs to be some suave and steely.This is Ian Fleming's own sketch of Bond:
Yes, he's white - but he doesn't look like Roger Moore or any of the other actors who've played him. Cumberbatch could look fairly similar to this, but I couldn't see him in the role. Elba would be a good Bond.
Aye, I think that's right.I think Elba would make a good bond. It’s tricky with Bond though, because he’s almost a caricature. He’s got so many well established features, I don’t think he could be played by a woman for example. It would totally change the character and what the films are about. I don’t see why the actor couldn’t be black though.
I think it comes down to this: Is Bond meant to be the same character as the novels, and across each film? Or is James Bond just a code name and each actor is a different character? If it’s the latter then make them whoever you want, it doesn’t matter. But if you’re trying to remain true to the same character as the others that have played them, it does sort of need to be a man imo.
I think there are 3 things Bond must be - British, male, physically in shape. Ethnicity and even age to some extent don't matter.
I'm guessing she means the character has to be British, as long as the actor can do a good enough accent then there's no issue.
I just meant it as a bit of a joke. But yeah Bond would have to British, we've already had the non British Bond film in Bourne Identity series and theI'm guessing she means the character has to be British, as long as the actor can do a good enough accent then there's no issue.
Did Hans Christian Andersen ever describe the Little Mermaid as being porcelain skinned? Let's face it, the story is about a mythical crypyozoological creature. It would be akin to kicking off about the genie in Aladdin being blue.If no one gives a shit then why change it? It's pretty clear people and companies do give a shit.
My personal opinion is that companies these days, Disney included, thrive on creating controversy as a means of advertising. Giving 0 fecks, in spite of their preaching, about creating a more cohesive society but trying to profiteer from discord instead.
I'm certainly all for more racial inclusion in Hollywood. I'm all for promoting more stories and more movies written, acted and voiced by people of diverse heritage. More Mulans, more Moanas etc. Simply replacing a character in a Hans Christian Andersen story with a black sketch and voice actor is pretty half-hearted and hamfisted attempt at creating diversity. And while I don't give a feck about what Disney do with their stories, I do care about its effects on the current political climate and discourse.
Perhaps Ralph Fiennes?Cumberbatch is too goofy looking for the role in my opinion. It needs to be some suave and steely.
It would be so shit and the backlash would be insane.Now I’m thinking of a female Bond, where she treats men similar to how the male Bond treats women. It could be interesting.
Get the right person and with a good script I think it could work.
This is the list that the Radio Times compiled. I think most people would like to see Idris but he probably doesn't want the job.Perhaps Ralph Fiennes?
I think this when I see people clamouring for a female doctor who, James Bond etc. There’s not really a good reason why they shouldn’t pick a woman as such, but why hijack an existing thing? Just make new stuff. That character happens to already be a man, so invent a new one who isn’t.It would be so shit and the backlash would be insane.
We already have plenty of female spy characters in recent years (atomic blonde, for example) there's no reason whatsoever to make Bond a woman. Just make new characters.
He's M ffs!Perhaps Ralph Fiennes?
People are all the time but it rarely gets pass the studio executives/heads of production, who are worried about alienating audiences with anything different. Which in fairness they've got a point because audiences seem to be as thick as pig shit.I think this when I see people clamouring for a female doctor who, James Bond etc. There’s not really a good reason why they shouldn’t pick a woman as such, but why hijack an existing thing? Just make new stuff. That character happens to already be a man, so invent a new one who isn’t.
He's M ffs!
Yep he did. What else did you expect a Danish author in the 1800s to describe?Did Hans Christian Andersen ever describe the Little Mermaid as being porcelain skinned? Let's face it, the story is about a mythical crypyozoological creature. It would be akin to kicking off about the genie in Aladdin being blue.
http://hca.gilead.org.il/li_merma.htmlHe fixed his coal-black eyes upon her so earnestly that she cast down her own, and then became aware that her fish’s tail was gone, and that she had as pretty a pair of white legs and tiny feet as any little maiden could have.
Then I take it back. Although she's still a make believe creature.Yep he did. What else did you expect a Danish author in the 1800s to describe?
http://hca.gilead.org.il/li_merma.html
I do hope Halle Bailey kills it (in a positive sense) and it ends up being a good movie. She don't deserve being embroiled in a controversy and I hope it doesn't affect her. We all know what twitter trolls are like, Brie Larson got a ton of undue shit for example.
If the male protagonist doesn't have "coal-black eyes", will the same idiots complain about that as well?Yep he did. What else did you expect a Danish author in the 1800s to describe?
http://hca.gilead.org.il/li_merma.html
I do hope Halle Bailey kills it (in a positive sense) and it ends up being a good movie. She don't deserve being embroiled in a controversy and I hope it doesn't affect her. We all know what twitter trolls are like, Brie Larson got a ton of undue shit for example.
Perhaps. Considering we're at an age where people complain about a black actor not being black enough for a role.If the male protagonist doesn't have "coal-black eyes", will the same idiots complain about that as well?
Behave.Perhaps. Considering we're at an age where people complain about a black actor not being black enough for a role.
Well, you behave. I'm sure you know that changing the race of characters in this day and age is way more controversial than changing hair or eye colour. And asking me whether people will be complain about by the eye colour was kind of a pointless comment to begin with.Behave.
We both know the answer is 'no'.
Prince Eric was blue-eyed in the animated movie.
Then why did you respond with "perhaps"?Well, you behave. I'm sure you know that changing the race of characters in this day and age is way more controversial than changing hair or eye colour. And asking me whether people will be complain about by the eye colour was kind of a pointless comment to begin with.
I responded to a flippant comment with one of my own. As for the second point; hilarious, keep it up.Then why did you respond with "perhaps"?
You're all over the place in this thread.
So you think there's a chance people will complain about Prince Eric not having coal-black eyes?I responded to a flippant comment with one of my own. As for the second point; hilarious, keep it up.