Taye Diggs — Page 2

HAHAHAHA Taye Diggs Idina Menzel! YES!

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What an interesting thread. Unfortunately, the things I have been hearing are untrue. He does not play all the same roles. He is offered similiar roles, yes, but unless you have seen every single one of his movies, you cannot say he plays the roles the same. Example: Malibu's Most Wanted. Granted, that was a terrible film, and Taye regrets making it, you still see a side of Taye that you wouldn't normally see in films such as The Wood or Brown Sugar (which I thought he was really good in.) Also, a lot of people fail to realise that it doesn't matter how good you are as an actor, if you are black, your roles are limited. The thing that makes Taye a great versatile actorr is that he breaks away from the stereotype. He doesn't do gangsta films, yet, instead, does films that represent the black community in a positive perspective 9with the exception of Malibu's Most Wanted). And are we forgetting that he was in House on Haunted Hill - which if you buy the dvd, see the edited scenes, and watch the commentary, it makes the movie so much better than it actually is. Also, keep in mind that Taye does other things , like a new dance company that he just started. He's a wonderfully talented working actor, who is not underated, but exactly where he should be. Sooner or later, a part in a Broadway show will be written just for him, I'm sure.

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Let's be real here: how many Oscar/Tony worthy roles have been written for AAs (African Americans) and offered to Taye Diggs?
True, he's a beautiful and talented young man, but the truth of the matter is that the award winning roles aren't written for or offered to AA actors.

Would love to hear another opinion though.

Justice - yeah, i've heard good things about "Hotel Rwanda" - can't wait to see it. It's also a movie about race relations, so they had to cast black talent.

IMHO, Taye isn't nearly as versatile/talented an actor as Don Cheadle. Don would walk away with an Oscar/Tony before Taye would.

Updated On: 12/23/04 at 11:06 AM

As far as the black actors issue goes...Taye is not nearly the first person directors/casting agents would call for a role for and African-American that is Oscar worthy. He'd be a long way down the list wayyy after Denzel, Will,and now Jamie Foxx and Mos Def. He needs to start trying to produce and work more behind the scenes if he wants the great roles. Kevin Hill seems like a recycled version of Ally Mcbeal with a diffrent edge. I don't see it lasting long...I hope he does well in the Rent movie

The problem could also be what he considers "great material." He has said in many interviews that he decided to do Kevin Hill because he thinks its great material, which is also why he has a hand in producing the show.

The production co for Kevin Hill is a co prod with Mel Gibsons Icon & a Disney Division. Telefilm Canada also gives $$ based on the fact that Crew & such are Canadian plus there are tax credits from the Feds the Province & even the city if u shoot here. BUT the funding (think subsidies) decreases the longer the show is on till after the 3rd season its negligible. Until the $ runs out the show will cont.