How do you feel when black actors are shown gaining upper hand?

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   thirdmilleniumposted 14 years ago

   (If this sounds racially biased,it is not actually meant to be). For instance, Morgan Freeman in Hard Rain over Christian Slater, Denzel Washinton in Crimson Tide over Gene Hackman, Eddy Murphy in all his movies.

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      bukanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Its not a matter of white actor or black actor the splendid quality gets upper band its not a matter of white and black its a nature rule.

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      Uninvited Writerposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      It's something that I have never even considered...

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      rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I know I didn't know about one actor over another getting the part, I think it's great when the right actor gets the part, I don't even think black or white. we're all people.
      
      denzel washington is hard to beat, perfect for crimson tide.

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         1974posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I don't think he was talking about the black actor getting the part over a white actor.  He is referring to the black actor gaining the upper hand in the movie over the white actor, for example Denzel taking over the sub from Gene Hackman in Crimson Tide.
         
         Still not sure what the OP is hoping to gain from this thread though.

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            rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            oh, yes, I see. I think he's just wanting to understand peoples thinking.

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      dejajolieposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      What?

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         lakeerieartistsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Yeah, what??  Upper hand in any manner, what difference does it make what color the actor is?

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   darksideposted 14 years ago

   Does it matter?
   
   I'm sure others will give examples of the opposite.

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   thirdmilleniumposted 14 years ago

   I am the one who started this discussion. Am I glad to read all the reactions. We are beoming one huge human community with no prejudices. The spirit is exhilarating.  Thanks

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   Justine76posted 14 years ago

   what do you mean by upper hand? Thier charachter is stronger or something? (I haven't seen any of those movies you mentioned. sorry..)

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   prettydarkhorseposted 14 years ago

   they are the main characters??, it doesnt matter who they are to me, as long as they make me LOL,,

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   1974posted 14 years ago

   The title confused me so I clicked it just to get even more confused by the thread itself.

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      Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Its not just me? I dont get it..
      I thought it was going to be something ..else..

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   Daniel Carterposted 14 years ago

   How would you feel if you were, for example, blind, and could only hear their voices, rather than *see* who they are? Would it make any difference to you then?
   
   I also see, thirdmillenium, you posted again and posed this as sort of a "temperature" question. (Getting the temperature of this subject here.) Just wanted to add, welcome to the neighborhood. Looking forward to reading your hubs.
   

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   Ivorwenposted 14 years ago

   I love 'Men in Black' and 'Independence Day'.  I think is great that Will Smith beat the aliens! 

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   thirdmilleniumposted 14 years ago

   I am sorry I posted this. It is out of sync, I see now. Anyway I can withdarw it?
   thanks

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      SoftCornHippoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      HA~! YOU are refreshingly spontaneous and so young, I bet! we all want to withdraw things we say and ask on here but I've never seen anyone actually ask to do so - usually they just disappear and leave us knoshing about with it!  so good on ya!

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    HILLceoposted 14 years ago

    I agree. This is a very confusing question and could be interpreted several different ways.

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    Shealy Healyposted 14 years ago

    Shake it...

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    spiritactorposted 14 years ago

    Not sure of the intent behind this question-- are you writing a screenplay?
    
    At any rate, it depends on the point/message of the story and the integrity/motivation of the character-- not the race, nationality, religion, or physical attributes of the character.
    
    Therefore, I don't feel the question is on a useful target, craft-wise. As mere solicitation for thoughts-- well, here you are.

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       Jeffrey Nealposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Yes, we all (or most of us, I assume) want to see good triumph over evil, so race is irrelevant.

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