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re: (One of) The problems with race-swapping characters
Posted on 3/5/26 at 11:13 pm to skrayper
Posted on 3/5/26 at 11:13 pm to skrayper
the worst novel adaptation ever: The Bonfire of The Vanities (1990):
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The producers balked at meeting his price and signed Alan Arkin instead for a modest $150,000. Arkin was then replaced by Morgan Freeman when the studio decided to change the judge's ethnicity from Jewish to African American in order to respond to criticism of the film's racial politics. The character's name was changed to Leonard White and dialogue was added to have Judge White denounce the manipulative actions of the main characters. De Palma said he "didn't want to racially polarize" the film by having "a white judge talking morality to a basically black audience."
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Arkin refused to waive his payment after being recast.
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Posted on 3/6/26 at 12:27 am to skrayper
Race swapping is wrong. The only time I think it could be acceptable is if you are making an adaptation for a certain country. That country is going to want to see someone who looks like them. Not necessarily in all cases though.
People never really complained about Iblis Elba playing the guard guy in Thor. Nor when Denzel played the cowboy in the Magnificent Seven.
People never really complained about Iblis Elba playing the guard guy in Thor. Nor when Denzel played the cowboy in the Magnificent Seven.
Posted on 3/6/26 at 8:10 am to skrayper
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But the black boss delivered the exact same dialogue in an American accent
Yes, except after they leave.
And no “voice activated computer” gag.
And he comes across somewhat confident and not like a baffoon as in the original version. He didn't even do the stupid picture of the A team line.
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