Comments on: Oscars snub black actors and artisans http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2011/02/28/despite-attempts-at-pandering-oscars-snubs-black-actors-and-artisans/ Musing & misadventures of a writer, comedian, and local treasure Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:17:00 -0500 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 By: Eric http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2011/02/28/despite-attempts-at-pandering-oscars-snubs-black-actors-and-artisans/#comment-5775 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:04:31 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/marshall/?p=4192#comment-5775 Psh. I am a walking IMDB in and of myself. I did have to look up how to spell Adewale Agbaje, Djimon Hounsou and Isaach De Bankolé. And I forgot Sophie Okonedo’s name, but remembered she was nominated for Hotel Rwanda.

(Humor’s hard to read online sometimes. Sorry I missed it!)

]]> By: Brad http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2011/02/28/despite-attempts-at-pandering-oscars-snubs-black-actors-and-artisans/#comment-5774 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 03:10:43 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/marshall/?p=4192#comment-5774 Ok then, thank you for whipping out Imdb Eric. I certainly agree with Kevin’s post and your point to some extent, and understand that Academy Award winners do other non serious work. I was making a joke pertaining to Tyler Perry that apparently wasn’t funny to you. But, like I said, my original question is “Are there not enough black actors? Or is it that there’s less roles for them in films, therefore making them under-represented?”

It’s a catch 22 as long as the Jews are in charge of Hollywood! (That would be another joke.) Have a good day.

]]> By: Eric http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2011/02/28/despite-attempts-at-pandering-oscars-snubs-black-actors-and-artisans/#comment-5773 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:57:56 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/marshall/?p=4192#comment-5773 Yeah, by switching the argument, you kind of reinforce the original point that there are plenty of serious black actors, but they’re just not getting regular work (Also, perhaps making another point that we don’t really nominate the best actors, but the most noticeable ones. The late Pete Postlethwaite was award-less when he died).

In addition, there’s a second part to your argument where it’s implied that “serious” actors can’t do…I’m not sure what’s represented by Tyler Perry. Comedy? Genre? Lowbrow?

I don’t think it’s fair to paint only black actors with this broad brush. Academy Award winner Natalie Portman was in a date movie with Ashton Kutcher immediately following her winning performance in Black Swan. Academy Award winner Colin Firth counts among his filmography two Bridget Jones movies, and a film starring Amanda Bynes. Academy Award winner Christian Bale was the G-D Batman.

For Pete’s sake, Jeremy Renner was nominated FOR The Town.

]]> By: Kevin Marshall http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2011/02/28/despite-attempts-at-pandering-oscars-snubs-black-actors-and-artisans/#comment-5772 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:07:09 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/marshall/?p=4192#comment-5772 But Brad, your point was that there were less serious actors, now how famous they were…

]]> By: Brad http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2011/02/28/despite-attempts-at-pandering-oscars-snubs-black-actors-and-artisans/#comment-5771 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:05:41 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/marshall/?p=4192#comment-5771 @Eric – Granted, I thought of a few more after I made that comment, but in an attempt to prove me wrong, you just proved my point. I’ve heard of half of those actors, so I feel like you’re stretching. What was Adewale Agbaje last famous for, other than being killed off in the second season of “LOST?” Because if you want to start naming off white actors and actresses, be my guest.

]]> By: Mickey http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2011/02/28/despite-attempts-at-pandering-oscars-snubs-black-actors-and-artisans/#comment-5770 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:54:34 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/marshall/?p=4192#comment-5770 I am proud of having avoided the Academy Awards entirely. What a complete waste of time. Presenting a trip from boredom all the way to tedium and back as an art form doesn’t do a thing for me.

]]> By: Tony Barbaro http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2011/02/28/despite-attempts-at-pandering-oscars-snubs-black-actors-and-artisans/#comment-5769 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:08:56 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/marshall/?p=4192#comment-5769 Isn’t that why they are called minorities?..how about fat people in Hollywood….there are way more fat people in the regular world….it’s descrimination. When wil someone have a telethon for US?

]]> By: Rob Madeo http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2011/02/28/despite-attempts-at-pandering-oscars-snubs-black-actors-and-artisans/#comment-5768 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:47:59 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/marshall/?p=4192#comment-5768 Yes, I can’t believe the Academy snubbed Lottery Ticket.

]]> By: Paper Street Soap Company http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2011/02/28/despite-attempts-at-pandering-oscars-snubs-black-actors-and-artisans/#comment-5767 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:19:38 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/marshall/?p=4192#comment-5767 Do you want to see a place with a lot of blacks posting? Try here:

http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/

A good number of whites as well – but I’d say blacks are over-represented in this crowd.

– ty

]]> By: crabby old Emily http://www.kevinmarshallonline.com/blog/2011/02/28/despite-attempts-at-pandering-oscars-snubs-black-actors-and-artisans/#comment-5766 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 21:51:09 +0000 http://blog.timesunion.com/marshall/?p=4192#comment-5766 Kevin
I guess i don’t know all the technical terms “reader blogger” is new to me.
But my point is that minorities are underrepresented in almost every aspect of life in America.
What about actresses over the age of 50? What happens to them? Besides Helen Mirren, she is like a poster child for AARP.
I have to agree with PeterB #4. Its a money business.

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