Author Topic: Great to see even Iron Man enjoys a little blackface... (Read 1704 times)

ParticleReality · « **on:** March 06, 2008, 02:15:18 AM »

My mom just told me about this. I almost shit myself in disbelief.

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Robert-Downey-Jr-In-Blackface-For-Tropic-Thunder-8066.html

bagofeyes · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2008, 02:17:39 AM »

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2008, 02:19:18 AM »

So awesome.

Raban · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2008, 02:19:39 AM »

I don't know how I feel about this.

Himu · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2008, 02:19:50 AM »

I wouldn't consider this blackface, as this isn't offensive in the least. Although it makes no sense as to why they didn't go with a black dude in the first place.

Raban · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2008, 02:20:50 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on March 06, 2008, 02:19:50 AM

I wouldn't consider this blackface, as this isn't offensive in the least. Although it makes no sense as to why they didn't go with a black dude in the first place.

Denzel is a hard actor to get, Himmy. He can't be in EVERY movie.

bagofeyes · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2008, 02:20:56 AM »

Quote from: ParticleReality on March 06, 2008, 02:19:32 AM

Quote from: bagofeyes on March 06, 2008, 02:17:39 AM
why?

Why what? Why would he do this or why I didn't believe it?

Why is he playing a black person?

drohne · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2008, 02:25:57 AM »

he's not playing a black person; he's playing a white actor playing a black person

Candyflip · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2008, 03:43:47 AM »

That's what The Rock would look like if he got a perm and sat in the sun for too long.

drozmight · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2008, 05:59:52 AM »

Quote from: drohne on March 06, 2008, 02:25:57 AM

he's not playing a black person; he's playing a white actor playing a black person

You actually read the text before posting? That's madness.

drew · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2008, 06:16:14 AM »

No, no, that's not blackface.

Refer to the jpeg of the black genie figurine from Dragonball. That's blackface. Also, it's fucking hilarious.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2008, 04:36:57 PM »

this is actually hilarious, sorry

also, it's not blackface

Himu · « **Reply #12 on:** March 06, 2008, 05:26:19 PM »

This is just as bad as the Wayans brothers playing as white chicks

who cares

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #13 on:** March 06, 2008, 05:28:29 PM »

most black people today don't even know what blackface is. i hate feigned indignation

Himu · « **Reply #14 on:** March 06, 2008, 05:28:53 PM »

Well yeah, I'm just sayin. They're using make up to faithfully act as another race. I see nothing offensive about this at all.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #15 on:** March 06, 2008, 05:31:36 PM »

I refuse to let racial shit like that offend me. I've never been offended by it, and I certainly have the hive mentality people have with respect to that stuff. No, I'm not going to march down the street because someone said "lynch"

how about you march to a community college and get an education instead

Himu · « **Reply #16 on:** March 06, 2008, 05:41:50 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 06, 2008, 05:31:36 PM

I refuse to let racial shit like that offend me. I've never been offended by it, and I certainly have the hive mentality people have with respect to that stuff. No, I'm not going to march down the street because someone said "lynch"

how about you march to a community college and get an education instead

Blackface doesn't offend you in the least?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #17 on:** March 06, 2008, 05:44:19 PM »

Why should it offend me in 2008? My experiences with prejudice and racism do not come close to those my parents had, or their parents, or their parents and so forth. I'm not a victim and have no right to act like one.

Himu · « **Reply #18 on:** March 06, 2008, 05:46:03 PM »

Huh? If someone dressed up in blackface today you wouldn't be offended in some way? I mean, those blackface characters that show up in Japanese games don't get you a little ticked off?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #19 on:** March 06, 2008, 05:51:47 PM »

The guy from DBZ makes me shake my head; as I told Ichi I'd be taken aback if I saw something like that in someone's house, but I wouldn't automatically assume the person was "racist".

Stereotypes are meant to rile people up and lose their power when they have no effect. I have a big nose and my lips are kinda big. Who fucking cares.

Himu · « **Reply #20 on:** March 06, 2008, 05:55:26 PM »

Stereotypes don't bother you at ALL? wtf

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #21 on:** March 06, 2008, 05:58:10 PM »

I'd be lying if I said they don't bother me "at all", but their impact on me is small. Like I said you're supposed to react a certain way to these things, and when you don't they lose their impact imo. Would I be upset if I was discriminated against? Of course. But I'm not going to be crying if someone caricatures something relating to black people

Ichirou · « **Reply #22 on:** March 06, 2008, 06:00:23 PM »

MISTER POPO IS NOT BLACKFACE

Himu · « **Reply #23 on:** March 06, 2008, 06:18:23 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 06, 2008, 05:58:10 PM

I'd be lying if I said they don't bother me "at all", but their impact on me is small. Like I said you're supposed to react a certain way to these things, and when you don't they lose their impact imo. Would I be upset if I was discriminated against? Of course. But I'm not going to be crying if someone caricatures something relating to black people

I just don't like them because some folks think they're funny. I'm all for racial jokes, but I think there is a line that should be drawn.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #24 on:** March 06, 2008, 06:32:55 PM »

What's an example of where the line should be drawn?

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #25 on:** March 07, 2008, 01:52:09 AM »

This movie sounds AWESOME. I know Stiller is in it but...man....I can't wait.

Ichirou · « **Reply #26 on:** March 07, 2008, 02:19:32 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on March 06, 2008, 06:18:23 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 06, 2008, 05:58:10 PM
I'd be lying if I said they don't bother me "at all", but their impact on me is small. Like I said you're supposed to react a certain way to these things, and when you don't they lose their impact imo. Would I be upset if I was discriminated against? Of course. But I'm not going to be crying if someone caricatures something relating to black people

I just don't like them because some folks think they're funny. I'm all for racial jokes, but I think there is a line that should be drawn.

Himuro hates blackface, but likes Mister Popo. HENCE, Mister Popo cannot be blackface.

Himu · « **Reply #27 on:** March 07, 2008, 02:29:00 AM »

I'm in different regarding Popo. He offers nothing to the series but he's not annoying either, so I don't hate him.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #28 on:** March 07, 2008, 03:17:02 AM »

Quote from: ParticleReality on March 07, 2008, 02:29:56 AM

Quote from: Hitler Stole My Potato on March 07, 2008, 01:52:09 AM
This movie sounds AWESOME. I know Stiller is in it but...man....I can't wait.

Stiller was in some pretty great movies.

Like:

Zoolander
Empire of the sun
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Oh and he was in 2 Stupid Dogs.

Granted, all these things are good because of the other people in them. Still, he's been in some winners.

I liked Zoolander but, calling that and Pick of Destiny "pretty great movies" is pushing it. And Empire of the Sun was a small role before he was anybody.

Tauntaun · « **Reply #29 on:** March 07, 2008, 04:34:15 PM »

that's awesome, also stiller looks jacked.

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Author Topic: Great to see even Iron Man enjoys a little blackface... (Read 1704 times)

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