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DEI casting in Gentleman in Moscow (Prime Video)
Posted on 5/19/24 at 10:21 pm
Posted on 5/19/24 at 10:21 pm
Watching the above show and wondering why do we cast black actors as Russian revolutionaries in the early 1900's. Or as a paramour to a white movie star in the same show?
I mean, I know why. But I'm wondering if it is as annoying to others as it is to me. I love historical fiction and period films and the (mis)casting of things that would never have happened is as glaring as having Henry the 8th wearing an Apple watch.
Do the producers not know how annoying this is to the average viewer or do they not give a frick?
I mean, I know why. But I'm wondering if it is as annoying to others as it is to me. I love historical fiction and period films and the (mis)casting of things that would never have happened is as glaring as having Henry the 8th wearing an Apple watch.
Do the producers not know how annoying this is to the average viewer or do they not give a frick?
This post was edited on 5/19/24 at 10:23 pm
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Posted on 5/19/24 at 10:26 pm to TigerBaitOohHaHa
Someone said it’s ok since races weren’t specified in the novel.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 10:29 pm to TigerBaitOohHaHa
I won't watch that shite.
I watch very few shows or movies produced in the last 15 years as they generally suck.
I watch very few shows or movies produced in the last 15 years as they generally suck.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 10:29 pm to TigerBaitOohHaHa
Posted on 5/19/24 at 10:30 pm to TigerBaitOohHaHa
Have you heard about the play they did for Alexander Hamilton? How avant garde!
Posted on 5/19/24 at 10:30 pm to TigerBaitOohHaHa
I refuse to watch shite like that.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 10:33 pm to TigerBaitOohHaHa
That's why I have no interest in seeing Hamilton or Bridgerton or any of that DEI shite.
I read A Gentleman in Moscow and it's hard to believe they'd miscast it so badly. But then I can't believe half of what the leftists do.
I read A Gentleman in Moscow and it's hard to believe they'd miscast it so badly. But then I can't believe half of what the leftists do.
This post was edited on 5/19/24 at 10:35 pm
Posted on 5/19/24 at 10:33 pm to DragginFly
Posted on 5/19/24 at 10:35 pm to TigerBaitOohHaHa
I wish to add that I do recognize that the main character is being played by a Scotsman, and that I'm not upset the entire cast isn't speaking Russian. But the first time I see black faces my brain just jumps to "uh... black Bolsheviks?" I would have made the same comment had they been Chinese or Indian, but we aren't trying to push these races into nonsensical casting.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 10:37 pm to Kafka
Posted on 5/19/24 at 10:38 pm to TigerBaitOohHaHa
When it’s done in a series that’s satire like The Great or Bridgerton it doesn’t bother me one bit. In fact it adds to the ridiculousness they’re making fun of. In A Gentleman in Moscow it’s borderline absurd.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 10:41 pm to TigerBaitOohHaHa
I stopped watching it because of that bullshite.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 10:50 pm to TigerBaitOohHaHa
Started watching Baby Reindeer and the hetero protagonist out of nowhere decides to make an account on a tranny dating site and falls in love with a shim.
They try and slip it into the story like it’s completely normal.
Manipulative freaks.
They try and slip it into the story like it’s completely normal.
Manipulative freaks.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 10:53 pm to Kafka
Speaking of Anne Boleyn. This was from wiki:
Hilarious. They wouldn’t apply that logic to anything else but this
quote:
There was some criticism of the race swapping historical characters, as some of the actors were Black and the characters portrayed were White, such as Boleyn herself.[17] The Radio Times described this as "identity-conscious casting" and quoted the actor Mark Stanley: "It was all about this being the right person for the job, rather than what we as a society might perceive as the ‘right look’ for the job".[18]
Hilarious. They wouldn’t apply that logic to anything else but this
Posted on 5/19/24 at 10:53 pm to TigerBaitOohHaHa
I’m old enough to remember when hen DEI stood for Dale Earnhardt Incorporated.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 10:54 pm to Robin Masters
I thought that was supposed to be based on a true story? If that's what actually happened I don't see the problem
Posted on 5/19/24 at 10:58 pm to Robin Masters
quote:
Started watching Baby Reindeer and the hetero protagonist out of nowhere decides to make an account on a tranny dating site and falls in love with a shim.
They try and slip it into the story like it’s completely normal.
Manipulative freaks.
Gonna have to disagree with you there. In this instance, I think it greatly added to his depravity and lack of mental health. It was a not so subtle poke that maybe these folks aren't right in the head and it was mostly do to a gay rapist.
Anyway, frick the casing on this show. Let me know when that chalamet fella plays Malcolm X.
Posted on 5/19/24 at 10:58 pm to TigerBaitOohHaHa
Cause history is racist... Liberal Hollywood is not... Liberals want new history..
Posted on 5/19/24 at 11:02 pm to Powerman
quote:like Anne Boleyn being white?
I thought that was supposed to be based on a true story?
Posted on 5/19/24 at 11:08 pm to TigerBaitOohHaHa
quote:
Do the producers not know how annoying this is to the average viewer or do they not give a frick?
The later for sure.
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