HBO Judas and the Black Messiah

[shutupGabi]

This shit gonna be more about the snitch bitch nigga who set him up than Fred himself...I know Fred Hampton Jr be around and a lot of ppl who fucked w him are still living today I hope they were consulted and paid for their services

Fred Jr was on set everyday

 

[The Lonious Monk]

Facts

I dunno what has me more angry...the fact that the FBI murdered Fred to stop a movement they feared

OR

The fact that they used one of our own to betray him and the BP party

I forgot who said it, but someone pointed out Hammond wasn't killed for the pro-black stuff. He wasn't killed until he tried to form a multi racial coalition. The same happened to MLK.

 

[Infamous114]

 

[shutupGabi]

I love Dominique Fishback

 

[Inori]

The casting of Kaluuya as Fred Hampton has caused some controversy. Kaluuya is British and some have displayed disappointment about not having someone born in America to play the role of Hampton. It was a discussion sparked by Samuel L. Jackson in 2017 and it continued when Cynthia Eriv played Harriet.

In a virtual panel that Variety was in attendance for, King talked about the debate. And he defined the decision of choosing Kaluuya:

“I’m well aware of the debate around British actors playing American Black, iconic figures…But I was born in America, my family is Caribbean and I have a South African name so I am, literally, emblematic of a diasporic way of thinking…Kidnapped Africans ended up all around the world…We have a lot more in common than people think, in terms of our experience and trying to overthrow white supremacy.”

Source: https://www.okayplayer.com/culture/judas-and-the-black-messiah-black-panther-trailer.html

 

[A-one]

Source: https://www.okayplayer.com/culture/judas-and-the-black-messiah-black-panther-trailer.html

I've been seeing this debate on various media sources,and I can see points from both veiwpoints. That being said for ME idgaf about who plays what ,as long as the best actor is chosen. Just from the trailer alone dude look like he killing the role. I dont remember it being an issue when Denzel played Steven biko in Cry Freedom, or Forrest Whitaker playing idi Amin. So is it really an issue with them being British, or the fact they said some insensitive ish about race ?

 

[A-one]

I have a documentary movie about Mr. Hampton's assassination and it really is sad

He was no joke though. To be so young he really had a gift for rallying the people. I don't think he gets enough credit for how influential he was as a leader.

I definitely understand why some folks wouldn't want to watch this but hopefully the movie isn't going to show false events or be watered down too much because we all know some things are not going to be talked about in the film.

What's the name of the doc fam, I'm tryna watch

 

[rip.dilla]

ROFL


David Oyelowo (hes British) said he got smoke from some Black Americans for also playing an American (MLK) on screen in Selma ..

 

[Blue_London]

ROFL


David Oyelowo (hes British) said he got smoke from some Black Americans for also playing an American (MLK) on screen in Selma ..

Remember Don Cheadle in ocean 12??

 

[rip.dilla]

Remember Don Cheadle in ocean 12??

Yeah that too ...



But I think Black Americans get a pass whenever they portray non Americans on screen ... even if they butcher the role


Cheadle did well in Hotel Rwanda though

 

[Chicity]

Need Jon Boyega and John Washington in this also

 

[Focal Point]

These complaining ass niggas kill me, go make a movie and put whoever you want in it

 

[Norrin_Radd]

I don’t see why all these people care if a black American plays Fred Hampton. He’s still black and the last I checked America don’t give a fuck about us so why should it matter? I’m all for him getting cast this role.

 

[The Lonious Monk]

Let's be real. A lot of these foreign Blacks are real actors that actually trained in the shit. While a lot of American black actors come up the Tyler Perry route. I ain't knocking them, but those movies ain't exactly the kinda films that display our acting chops.

 

[Marc123]

I really hope this movie is good!

Then next maybe we can get a huey p newton/bobby seal/black panther movie.

Even tho there was a black panther movie in the 90s

 

[Race Jones]

will not be watching

 

[Focal Point]

will not be watching

I can think of a couple reasons why you wouldn't Oya, but why?

 

[FIRE BOBBY SLOWIK]

Warner Bros.' Judas and the Black Messiah Sets 2021 Release Date

Warner Bros. Pictures has finally set the release date for director Shaka King’s forthcoming biopic drama Judas and the Black Messiah.

www.comingsoon.net

02/12/21

 

[IP360]

That whole "he shouldn't be portraying him b/c he a black BRITISH actor" arguement...is by far one of THEE stupidest things I've ever heard of.

 

[deadeye]

and I wonder if Daniel Kaluuya is gonna face backlash again for not being a black American and getting a role like this

Daniel "I'm bored of talking about racism" Kaluuya starring in another movie about racism in a role that could and should have gone to an American black actor.

I've been saying this for the longest.


It's a horrible dilemma, because he's an excellent actor.


One of the best in the business, but damn.


How tf are U.S. born black actors supposed to get any work???


I don't think enough people realize how Hollywood's freezing them out of the industry.


And it's not just about these foreign born black actors getting work.


It's about them being cast in leading roles that are specific to the black american experience.


I've got a serious problem with that.


I could understand if it was just a few isolated incidents, but this is damn near becoming the norm in Hollywood when it comes to black actors.