Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for February 24, 2016
February 23, 2016
February 25, 2016
Transcript:
Girl: They posted the leads in the school play! Girl: Logan...Carly...Jake...Jenna. Girl: I didn't make it. Baldo: no latinos made the show! Man: Ahem...maybe "frida kahlo: my life" deserves some colorblind casting.
Well, there is Picasso and Trotsky for token whites, but braid the hair and pencil in an eyebrow and she would be perfect for Kahlo and Cruz resembles Rivera.
Its a school play – not a hollywood production. Tbh even if it was hollywood I´d still have gone with whoever was the better actor, as long as it didn´t hurt the vision too much.
Tue Elung-JensenI thought Hollywood did a good casting job on that one – for a change..
TopazSkiesTherefore we should preserve or increase unfairness? Sounds like someone is enjoying some kind of ethnic, economic, and/or other privilege and wants to keep it that way.
Templo S.U.D. over 8 years ago
Doña Frida may be Latina, but she was also alemana (German) on her father’s side.
WestNYC Premium Member over 8 years ago
This is where the roots of Hollywood racism germinate.
Robert J Moriyama Premium Member over 8 years ago
Up next: the all-white remake of “Roots”
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 8 years ago
#sowhite
Comic Minister Premium Member over 8 years ago
I feel sorry for you two.
abbybookcase over 8 years ago
one of these days, that guy is going to get what he deserves
hippogriff over 8 years ago
Well, there is Picasso and Trotsky for token whites, but braid the hair and pencil in an eyebrow and she would be perfect for Kahlo and Cruz resembles Rivera.
Tue Elung-Jensen over 8 years ago
Its a school play – not a hollywood production. Tbh even if it was hollywood I´d still have gone with whoever was the better actor, as long as it didn´t hurt the vision too much.
hippogriff over 8 years ago
Tue Elung-JensenI thought Hollywood did a good casting job on that one – for a change..
TopazSkiesTherefore we should preserve or increase unfairness? Sounds like someone is enjoying some kind of ethnic, economic, and/or other privilege and wants to keep it that way.