My script has only a few characters and one of them is black and he's quite a scumbag. Would this make me look like a racist jerk? Should I not mention his race? I just don't want a script reader to see a terrible black character and throw my "racist script" into the trash.
shareThat's just how I've pictured him from day one. His wife (who's also black) is actually a very polite and smart character so I believe it's balanced, but I'd still like to hear opinions on this.
shareIf you're writing a movie that is specifically about race relations and the only bad guy is a Black guy you might get a backlash from the PC members of the audience. That's assuming you get it through left wing Hollywood far enough to even have it produced. If you're just writing a straight story I don't think people will care. This is no longer Michelle Obama's America. You'd have to write a White Male Gun owning Alternate Right character that is even worse and have the Black Man find some sort of redemption through personal growth or preferably both to get made in Commiewood.
So, trying to avoid stereotypes is lefty and commie.
Got it.
Your re-education is coming along nicely. Welcome to level2.
shareYou forgot to use the phrase "drink the Kool-Aid". Would have thought that was your go-to,
shareHow you picture him is irrelevant. It's how he'll be presented in the eventual film. Unless you're shooting it yourself, you have no control over casting. Unless his race is integral to the storyline, any specification is another hurdle to getting it made.
All roads lead to truth if you're willing to travel honestly.
So screenwriters generally don't mention a character's race?
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