How do you feel about Hollywood changing a character’s race in movies? (Page 2)

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How do you feel about Hollywood changing a character’s race in movies?

pablocm · Answer

I think is good to have that kind of inclussion, but is kinda weird because we all grew up with some specific tipe of chracters so now it doesn't feel like those are the same

just_a_potato · Answer

I really don't care as long as the story isn't based around the race, if you change the race when the story basically revolves around it (a loose example moana) it just looks distasteful

Teahappy · Answer

Great!!! It's been white only for the longest and quite frankly white people aren't the only ones out here. Hollywood needs to diversify itself. It's too white-washed.

scooogy · Answer

Looking through the pictures, I think it's rather about the facial features which are similar between the movie characters and the actors chosen.

Massageman · Answer

Any of MANY changes are often made in a reboot/sequel/whatever of a successful movie. In their efforts to make movies more "timely" or "relevant", they typically end up with a poorer result for this any many other reasons.

Jersey2 · Answer

It’s cultural appropriation BUT they would say otherwise as it shows their hypocrisy. They also cannot create great new characters so they steal characters and call people racist for not going along with it.

supercutebutt · Answer

Race doesn't bother me but If I was replaced by someone with a notsocutebutt, it would suck :(

Anonymous · Answer

Eh, I like it when they stick with the original. I don’t like it when things get changed.

FakeName123 · Answer

100% against it. If they want characters of a different race - nothing stops them from writing good movies with good characters that involve these desired races.

StephenCF · Answer

Nothing good comes out of SJW propaganda or forced agendas in entertainment. Name me one successful movie that swapped races/genders of characters from its successful original

inchesfrommadness · Answer

I like the different perspectives, but I also like it to be the same as the original. I'm okay with it though, and I definitely think it's cool.

WhiteSteve · Answer

Unless it’s something culturally specific to the storyline like Pocahontas or Mulan or Princess Jasmine, I couldn’t care less. Humans are humans.

DanOh2018 · Answer

I find it generally annoying and unnecessary. People like these characters because of their concept art in the first place if you depart to far the dissonance is jaring and breaks suspension of disbelief.

frostedfrosting · Answer

In my opinion, it doesn't matter at all unless the character being a certain race is an integral part of the story.

Anonymous · Answer

I don't like white washing, I don't like casting a black man just because society wants it so. Let race be secondary and make the movie great. As long as the main character and others have sensible goals and are at least a little likeable, race doesn't matter.

sawno · Answer

Inappropriate is a good word, its disrespectful to the original vision.

Carbon-12 · Answer

If it is part of the plot, like pocahontas, then I'd be confused. However, I don't think it really matters most of the time.

QueenTanya · Answer

Doesn't matter, and everyone else who gets salty over it needs to grow up.

ThisAndThat · Answer

It doesn't matter to me what hollywood does. I don't watch any of their movies anymore. Their movies are trashy and so are those in hollywood that make the movies.

13IsALuckyNumber · Answer

Why in the world is that Avatar: The Last Airbender one on there. That is ignored by all fans of the original show and shouldn’t be counted as a movie.

Kylekasuboski · Answer

Never change it. There are so many well known actors that can fit the act better...

StylesbyDR · Answer

White washing ruins many movies, its just not the same.

saltybihh · Answer

It can be confusing, but I would rather them cast new people it's 2019 and most new cast seem moremodern. .

Jonny-92 · Answer

Doesn't make a difference to me 🤷‍♂️ I don't get why you have a picture of the girl who did the voice of Moana next to the little mermaid though

red_knight · Answer

It's a different spin. Gives opportunity to everyone to demonstrate skill but it messes with my head.. I mean imagine an Indian kratos in God of war... 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I-C3_ME · Answer

Honestly i don't care, as long as the movie still is good & true to the important lore

J2ohhhhh · Answer

I think most of the man who likes redheads likes them because of Mary Jane. It went too far

tartaarsaus · Answer

As long as they dont change historical characters, I dont really care

AdithyaR · Answer

Well if they play the role well then there's no problem.

lernulo · Answer

Race? No problem. Excepting when race is necessary to their character. Personality? If you want to talk about other character... Use other character.

grega239 · Answer

My only problem is the hypocrisy of some people. I mean it's dumb to change in some cases (Pocahontas and Ariel BCS it's relevant).

updog45 · Answer

Its whatever. But if lets be real, if you tried to cast a white person for a normally black role, Hollywood would explode.

Hypnos0929 · Answer

I honestly don't care unless it's essential to the character. I mean lots of people believe in "white jesus" yet ignore the fact that he wasn't white.

Anonymous · Answer

It’s one thing where the characters race seemed like an arbitrary subject. But it’s really not because the original character is engrained in everybody’s memories.

Just make up new stories with diverse characters. This is stupid.

mermaidia_lol · Answer

I honestly couldn't care less. I'm not into movies so much that I'd get heated about a character change.

Ryanfillis · Answer

It's doesn't matter the acter is still good at there job so it doesn't matter

Bugelk79 · Answer

Not even right. I hate the change of a character all together

kamalravi25 · Answer

I feel Hollywood don't care for the fan's responses.

BeHappy1985 · Answer

All y'all really need to chill, all of them are just fiction... It doesn't matter in the least.

GreatnessBack · Answer

I don't care. The character is more iconic than their race. Get over it.

Sixgun77 · Answer

I can't stand it. Domino was one of the worst, along with what's being done to the little mermaid and the witcher.

MoscowMitch · Answer

If she's a mermaid it doesn't matter. But Pocahontas always has to an Indi... er... Native American, right?

NewUser19 · Answer

Its owned by Disney and Disney is one of the 4 major conglomerates in America which leans left. Therefore they're simply going for a 'SJW' policy

Liam_Hayden · Answer

If it is fiction I don't care. If it is an actual historical movie, then stick to it.

OfDeath · Answer

It's fucking stupid. Forced fucking diversity. Fuck Hollywood. I hope it fucking burns.

jakeofalltrades · Answer

honestly it doesn't really bother me, if they are good it doesn't really matter.

Bwyze · Answer

I don't like it... they change races and sexual preferences... that sucks

Jesse0 · Answer

Alien characters don't have a race, someone like Starfire -- it can be played subjectively.

Anonymous · Answer

I support practically anything Disney does. It’s all about peace.

Clarke498 · Answer

With most of these, their race don't matter, so i don't care about them changing it...

korey182 · Answer

ehh it's a little weird but they do whatever they want

anononon123 · Answer

Don't care unless the characters race/ethnicity is important to their story

GreenGold1992 · Answer

disrespectful to the original established source material

Anonymous · Answer

i would not care if they weren't bashing men  imagine if I made a show replacing kim possible with a man  and I made the male version of kim  mock women and call them weak and stupid?

DashboardLight · Answer

Honestly, I don't care. As long as they perform well, I'm good.

megaman242 · Answer

I don't really give a shit as long as it's still a good movie

Apope16 · Answer

NOT A FAN. I say that as a black guy.

Anonymous · Answer

First of all, Starfire has always been black. Huge DC fan over here.

Dsg1193 · Answer

It works in some cases, others not so much

Anonymous · Answer

I Don’t Like It At All, Characters Should Stay The Race Same As It Was Originally... Whether From A Comic Book, Or A Remake... Stop Changing Races...

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