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If it were made today...

posted 2 years ago by Hybrid66 (1516)
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Well, it wouldn't be.

[–] DeathbySnuSnu (1008) 2 years ago

They would just cast a black guy. Probably Will Smith's kid. It would be 'meta'. They could sell it as a commentary on white privilege somehow.

[–] punkrockgirl (1270) a year ago

Honestly I think the movie would've worked better had a black man been casted. It would certainly be strange, a black man pretending to be a white man in black face, but could've been funny.

[–] ChipDouglas (1607) a year ago

Watch the trailer for Sorry to Bother You

[–] punkrockgirl (1270) a year ago

Intriguing. I knew the name but never knew what it was about. Still not exactly the same thing. I'll probably never watch it.

[–] ChipDouglas (1607) a year ago

Yeah it's not exactly the same thing, but I found it to be kind of an interesting plot that addresses the topic of race switching. I haven't seen it, but it is on my movies to watch list. If I'll ever get to it idk

[–] punkrockgirl (1270) a year ago

Gotta watchlist myself too. It's a unique concept for sure.

[–] PaladinNJ (21510) 2 years ago

It couldn't be in today's environment.

[–] Ranb (9642) a year ago

Tropic Thunder had black-face, was 2008 today-ish enough?