Subj : Re: state of movies
To   : Ogg
From : Brian Rogers
Date : Thu Sep 16 2021 18:00:00

Hello Ogg;

-=> Ogg wrote to Brian Rogers <=-

 Og> I hear ya with the woke or culturally inclusive approach to
 Og> reboots.  Why isn't it equally fair to have a white person play
 Og> the part of an original indigenous character in an indigenous
 Og> story, as it is when they are placing black characters in the
 Og> roles of orignal stories that were clearly written and invented
 Og> with white people in mind?

It makes you wonder how Steve Martin's "The Jerk" would be received if it 
was a new movie out in the theaters today...

 Og> The new Fantasy Island has the niece of the original Roarke. He
 Og> was Mexican.  The new Roarke is an actress with a Puerto Rican
 Og> background - close enough! LOL

Now that somewhat makes some sense. Unlike some of the other reboots.

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