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Originally Posted by bigtmac19
Yes, but Michael B. Jordan addressed this exact type of comment, in a recent interview (I can't remember the article right now). Why is the role for a young black actor - not just a young actor!! It's the distinction that nobody seems to see!
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This is somewhat a self-defeating argument. If the black experience is truly different because of discrimination, then for a movie to be realistic (if it's set in modern USA) it is logical that it must acknowlege that different experience, and thus blacks would not be able to fill "generic" roles.
This is effectively a no-win for Hollywood because if it goes with race-blind casting, it can be accused of covering up racism and pretending it doesn't exist.