Steve Martin's character was upset during their first date because Charlene misrepresented herself --- misleading photo, ex-con, etc. But I can't help wondering if Charlene's race has anything to do with him decision to reject her. What if she were white? Would he have been as dismissive?
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Race did play a part because keep in mind he was trying live that uppity white exclusive country club life and he was successful lawyer, with a racist neighbhoor and elitist client so image was everything.
Race was not the main issue it was the fact that she was convicted felon, and that she was streetwise which is what he did not understand.
People assume that if they are from the ghetto then they are bad people which is not true.
So, people can't choose nowadays who they are attracted to? Is that being forced to?
shareFrankly the picture was misleading and few people would notice her in it. She also was guilty of stalking him and tresspassing on his property which as far as I am concerned she deserved to go to jail for. And she also deserved to go to jail for assaulting his ex wife's sister.
shareI think getting catfished is more about being lied to, and deceived than what they actually look like. If he were still attracted to her, maybe he would be willing to give her more of a chance, but even then that broken trust is a lot to overcome, close to impossible when you first meet someone.
I don’t think it played much of a role, if she had been the classy lawyer that he thought she was, but just happened to be black, I doubt he would treat her the same way.