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In response to "I think you're ascribing entirely too much power to him. -- nm" by Reagen

he has the name, and you can't tell me he can't help with the issue as he describes.

Posted by groiny (aka groiny) Jan 18 '16, 08:47

he "could" make paycheck movies, but he is not about that.

It took Jackie Robinson to break the color barrier in baseball, he was one man.

If he wants to help black filmmakers, he should be doing all he can to help pave the way for them. Make some movies that make serious money and have people of color working with him on the project, getting their names out there.

Again, he has the name to be able to bring about change, instead of just being a shit disturber.

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your argument illustrates the problem perfectly -- (edited) - znufrii Jan 18, 08:51 4
- there is a reason why Michael Bay keeps getting hired for movies. - groiny Jan 18, 08:54 3
  - But think about newbie directors being given a shot at directing big name franchise movies - Roger More Jan 18, 09:04 2
    - sure, there are exceptions. - groiny Jan 18, 09:12 1
      - Well, those are four exceptions, and just the ones at the top of my head. So it's not really exceptions, it's a pattern. - Roger More Jan 18, 09:22
He did that, 25 years ago. -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 08:48 1
- so he did his part back then and he is off the hook now? -- nm - groiny Jan 18, 08:49

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he has the name, and you can't tell me he can't help with the issue as he describes.

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