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#51

How is it racist?

Posted: 2/29/12 at 7:01pm

Of course racism exists. But Meryl's win probably had nothing to do with the Academy not wanting to honor an African American.

I mean, I think that Octavia Spencer would agree with that assessment.

....but the world goes 'round

#52

How is it racist?

Posted: 2/29/12 at 7:07pm

"I'm white, straight, and male."

Who wants us to believe he daydreams about being a black lesbian so he can feel better about himself.

That is some seriously funny sh*t.

Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people. - Eleanor Roosevelt

#53

How is it racist?

Posted: 2/29/12 at 7:18pm

Meryl should turn her Oscar over to the NAACP and askfor the American people's forgiveness ASAP. Even her accepting it proves she believes slavery should be brought back.

#54

Newintown, I'm not the one who injected equal opportunity in the discussion, you did, when you responded to blactor's complaint that there aren't enough quality roles for black actors with the claim of a false equivalency that there aren't enough quality roles for anyone.

So which is it? First, you argue that there is this level playing field because there aren't enough quality roles for anyone.

Then you do a 180 and excuse the lack of a level playing field because entertainment's free market status exempts it from offering equal opportunities.

You can't have it both ways.

Updated On: 2/29/12 at 07:35 PM

#55

How is it racist?

Posted: 2/29/12 at 7:37pm

It's been common knowledge that Meryl is a racist ever since Out Of Africa beat The Color Purple.

....but the world goes 'round

#56

How is it racist?

Posted: 2/29/12 at 7:39pm

Of course racism exists. But Meryl's win probably had nothing to do with the Academy not wanting to honor an African American.

I mean, I think that Octavia Spencer would agree with that assessment.

It IS an odd year to accuse Academy voters of racism, IMO. I think most of us agree that Viola Davis is brilliant. Jesus, she managed to walk away with DOUBT even though Streep was the star and Davis only had two scenes. I trust her Oscar day will come.

But when I think of THE HELP, it is Spencer's performance that stands out most in my mind.

And while two actors from the same film have occasionally both won, I think it's far more common for voters to spread the wealth around a little.

None of this is to say racism has disappeared from Hollywood, no more than from America.

#57

How is it racist?

Posted: 2/29/12 at 7:48pm

Agree with above poster. Spencer's win was a win for all. Davis's role wasn't strong enough and I don't know why she was put in the leading category - it's clearly a supporting role. Davis is the next Meryl Streep in my opinion and of course she will win an Oscar in the future if not a handful of them. And totally agree re Doubt, that was the definition of a scene stealing performance, Davis was incredible.

#58

How is it racist?

Posted: 2/29/12 at 7:50pm

I'm asking this sincerely: Has there really been an outcry of "racism" regarding Streep's win? I read a bunch of stuff in the days following the Oscars, and I've only come across this claim in the OP's post and the link to Workers.com (whatever that is).

#59

How is it racist?

Posted: 2/29/12 at 7:53pm

There are people who think printer paper is racist because it primarily comes in white. What're ya gonna do?

#60