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A white costar The only way Hart can be considered mainstream

posted 10 years ago by omoxus
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Hollywood is still in its bubble. Will Smith had to deal with this when he made Hitch. If it were two black leads, you'd find Tyler Perry comparisons and words like "niché" thrown around. It'd be marketed only to blacks. Which is weird, since a multicultural cast is not a bad idea. On the other hand, we have the Annie remake that has a multicultural cast (predominantly whites) and it's considered a "black Annie". Think Like as Man Too has a multicultural cast. (predominantly black) I guess it's how the lead characters are comprised.

Think Like a Man franchise. Multicultural cast with black leads/main characters = black film. Niché

Annie. Multicultural cast. Two black leads. It's called a "black Annie". Caveat. Sony has been aggressive in its marketing to a mainstream audience. Which isn't a shock. Since Will Smith and Jay-Z are producing.

The Wedding Ringer. Black and White leads = mainstream

I am the Alpha and the Omoxus. The Omoxus and the Omega

[–] Freebasedog 10 years ago

In what universe do you live where Ride Along was not mainstream?

Wigga Please

[–] omoxus 10 years ago

Not in the eyes of the studio execs. It took weeks to open in the U.K and months in Germany. Limited release over seas. Films like The Heat and 22 Jump street open immediately overseas and are marketed to a wide audience. Films such as Ride Along are marketed to black audience. Hollywood is very myopic when it comes to films with black leads.

I am the Alpha and the Omoxus. The Omoxus and the Omega

[–] tyshimah3 10 years ago

so, basically, Hollywood is racist. That's nothing new.
But it takes great actors like Kevin Hart and Will Smith and the like to break down doors.

"Do you even remember what you came here to find?"

[–] gamer_12 10 years ago

LOL, Hart and Smith are "great actors" in what universe? They're both terrible and always play the same role.

[–] tyshimah3 10 years ago

I don't know what Smith you're talking about, but the Smith I'm talking about has a wide range and can play any character.

Now, Kevin Hart may play the same characters now, but he's just getting started.

"Do you even remember what you came here to find?"

[–] ItsEddieHaskellBeyotch 10 years ago

This must officially be Kevin Hart's "White People Famous" movie.

When theres no more room in Hollywood, remakes shall walk the Earth.

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[–] Philip_90 9 years ago

It's how Hollywood works.