Oak Speaks out on great comet controversy — Page 9

I can't post it here, because I think his FB page is private, but one of the Comet dressers commented on Brad Giovanine's post about "cultivating new diversity":

 

"Skipping out on your music/instrument lessons for 2 months doesn't cultivate skill with that instrument either" 

the teeeeaaaaa

Updated On: 10/6/17 at 07:15 AM

Dave28282 said: "Why do I not see any interviews with Oak stating: "Roles must be nurtured.....no matter what color you are"?"

Because only you talk like that?

Call_me_jorge said: "I love how supportive Ben Stillers daughter is. Lol"

The last time I saw it Stiller was there with his daughter and I think I heard him say it was his 4th time and her 8th

Speed said: "Oak is a human being and aprofessional actor himself. Deserves better than "narcissistic nobody." Andy Karl may be a Broadway veteranbut he was entrusted with TWO huge Broadway musicals (Rocky and Groundhog Day) and completely failed to turn either into a hit. Pierre isn't really a lead role like what Andy had in Rocky and GD. Shouldn't Andy be held to a higher standard? Maybe Andy is the "big old nobody" that should never be hired again. Also, it was always going to be hard for Oak to have Andy's "veteran" career because he is BLACK and there just aren't enough roles for him. Hamilton has given voice to a lot of actors who had never had the opportunity on Broadway because the roles didn't exist."

Speed are you that ridiculous? First of all the star of Rocky was the name of the show, Karl got great reviews and a Tony nomination but sadly the show only half worked. As for Groundhog Day, his reviewer again were brilliant AND he won the Olivier Award for Best Actor during the HIT UK run.

songanddanceman2 said: "I spoke to Cynthia and all she kept saying is 'I'm right' and oh Oak blocked me"

Is this a joke that I simply don't get?

This thread has hilariously gone off the rails.  At least we were provided with an all new Trumpety meaning for "very famous".

Andy Karl may be a Broadway veteranbut he was entrusted with TWO huge Broadway musicals (Rocky and Groundhog Day) and completely failed to turn either into a hit.

More new facts!  The producers, creators, designers, director, marketing and PR teams have zero responsibility in the success of a Broadway musical.  If a musical fails to recoup, the sole responsibility falls on the lead actor, irrespective of any critical acclaim for his performance in it.  I really need to make a note of this.  Just so we're clear, does this apply equally to female leads or are female actors simply disregarded?

http://deadline.com/2017/10/greys-anatomy-spinoff-grey-damon-okieriete-onaodowan-danielle-savre-barrett-doss-cast-shondaland-series-1202183494/

So he faces absolutely no consequences at all for his actions. Wonderful.

PaulWom said: "So he faces absolutely no consequences at all for his actions. Wonderful."

Well, he was thoroughly trashed on a message board?

Updated On: 10/6/17 at 04:10 PM

haterobics said: "Dave28282 said: "Why do I not see any interviews with Oak stating: "Roles must be nurtured.....no matter what color you are"?"

Because only you talk like that?"

Oak talks about nurturing all the time.

Absolutely disgusting. Just like Oak.

songanddanceman2 said: "Speed said: "Oak is a human being and aprofessional actor himself. Deserves better than "narcissistic nobody." Andy Karl may be a Broadway veteranbut he was entrusted with TWO huge Broadway musicals (Rocky and Groundhog Day) and completely failed to turn either into a hit. Pierre isn't really a lead role like what Andy had in Rocky and GD. Shouldn't Andy be held to a higher standard? Maybe Andy is the "big old nobody" that should never be hired again. Also, it was always going to be hard for Oak to have Andy's "veteran" career because he is BLACK and there just aren't enough roles for him. Hamilton has given voice to a lot of actors who had never had the opportunity on Broadway because the roles didn't exist."

Speed are you that ridiculous? First of all the star of Rocky was the name of the show, Karl got great reviews and a Tony nomination but sadly the show only half worked. As for Groundhog Day, his reviewer again were brilliant AND he won the Olivier Award for Best Actor during the HIT UK run."

I was responding to people saying Oak should be fired because he was the star and he wasn't selling tickets.  So why doesn't that apply to Andy Karl?  By all accounts, Karl is great to work with and yes, he has an award and nominations, but he didn't sell tickets!  I'm not saying Karl should've been fired.  I'm saying some of you are hypocrites who only think Oak should be fired for not selling ticket but not others.

Okay.  Different people in this thread are saying different things.