or is it an extreem reaction against white racism to make some balance?
2007-01-11 00:30:40 · 16 answers · asked by Yazid 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
In case people don't know the whole story, Denzel Washington refused to do a love scene with Julia Roberts in the film "Pelican Brief." He said it was because "Black women are not often seen as objects of desire on film. And they are my core audience."
Was this a racist decision? My heart says no, because it was intended to be positive, to not take power away from a group (in this case, black women). My head, however, says that any decision based specifically on race is, by definition, racist. (I said the decision was racist, not that he was. There is a difference.) I don't think it was a good decision (it compromised the movie, anyway). There is a point to be made, however, that very few movies succeed if they depict a positive romantic relationship between people of two different races. That needs to change.
By the way, he has done love scenes with white women since then.
And to those who say it's okay if he isn't attracted to white women, that isn't the point. He can be attracted to whomever he likes. This is about doing a job - filming a movie. Do you think that Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger chose the roles in Brokeback Mountain because they were attracted to each other? It was a good story, with good characters, which made it a great job.
By the way, to the answerer below regarding the Pelican Brief - I appreciate your opinion. In the book, they do eventually develop a romantic relationship. It isn't the point of the whole movie, but ignoring the attraction between them did change the dynamic.
2007-01-11 01:09:55 · answer #1 · answered by swbiblio 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Denzel Washington Racist
2016-11-01 21:52:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think it's racist at all. I bet though if he were white refusing to do a scene with a black actress people would think so.
2007-01-11 01:09:43 · answer #3 · answered by GingerGirl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ive never heard that. I am a white girl and I say its not racist, its just his decision. Not the smartest cuz acting is his job and those scenes with white women are just a part of it but he is rich so it doesnt matter.
2007-01-11 00:40:31 · answer #4 · answered by Nolagirl83 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the person before me when it comes to her explanation of the racism question, but not when it comes to the movie The Pelican Brief.
Julia Roberts character had just seen what she thought was the love of her life blown to bits. Do you really think it would have made the audience identify with her if she slept with the first man who tried to help her?
I think he made a good decision for the movies sake, maybe not so much for the future of cinema.
2007-01-11 01:19:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it strange that not to long ago a black man would be kill just for being with a white woman. Now they want to see black men in movie making love to a white woman. Hell make up your mind what you want
2016-03-17 23:36:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - Denzel is in love with himself.
2007-01-11 00:41:53 · answer #7 · answered by David B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i never heard him say this. he did a love scene with a white woman in Malcolm X
2007-01-11 03:37:02 · answer #8 · answered by margaret k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to admire him for being a man who stand's by his beliefs.
2007-01-11 00:38:30 · answer #9 · answered by iplaybass1956 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's one of my favorite. That's his choice
2007-01-11 00:40:26 · answer #10 · answered by kickers 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋