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4. Well anything be it books or actors should be judged purely on the quality of the work.

Thu Jan 16, 2020, 11:05 AM

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For example take the character of Nick Fury who is white in the marvel comic universe who has been played both by David Hasselhoff and Samuel L. Jackson.
Hasselhoffs version in Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. reeked and he failed completely at the role (in fact I would be happy if we could burn every copy of that movie just to protect future generations from the horror) yet Jackson completely nailed the character 100% entirely later on when he cast in the role for the MCU due to his acting ability.

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I always believe that merit should be rewarded, King is correct beachbumbob Jan 2020 #1

Sports or especially football JonLP24 Jan 2020 #3

As long as the opportunity to become the best is not AJT Jan 2020 #2

Well said PatSeg Jan 2020 #6

Well anything be it books or actors should be judged purely on the quality of the work. cstanleytech Jan 2020 #4

That is the key, and while they are definitely related, they are two seperate issues still_one Jan 2020 #7

Another good example in Marvel is Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse OnlinePoker Jan 2020 #13

Captain Marvel as a woman ? Sorry, didn't work packman Jan 2020 #19

Didn't work? OriginalGeek Jan 2020 #22

Captain Marvel's been a woman since I was kid. Not sure what the issue with this is. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2020 #25

King is brave to speak openly and honestly Devil Child Jan 2020 #5

Good Grief! jayfish Jan 2020 #8

He's right Bayard Jan 2020 #9

HOWEVER, I believe awards are biased based on who is doing the judging groundloop Jan 2020 #21

I agree, but ... left-of-center2012 Jan 2020 #10

I agree with King in principle, but it requires a level playing field. Perhaps diversity of those Nitram Jan 2020 #11

+1 quaint Jan 2020 #12

I agree with him kimbutgar Jan 2020 #14

I , too, agree packman Jan 2020 #15

That isn't the argument critics were making JonLP24 Jan 2020 #16

I can remember Mickey Rooney /Hollywood getting hell for playing an oriental in 1961 packman Jan 2020 #17

Hollywood has a long history of Asian stereotypes JonLP24 Jan 2020 #18

"Oriental"? Turin_C3PO Jan 2020 #24

There are a whole ton of ethically diverse leftyladyfrommo Jan 2020 #20

He's Ingersollman Jan 2020 #23

No real problem with what he said. But, don't have an issue giving someone who overcame Hoyt Jan 2020 #26