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How is Fantasia gonna be Nina when she can't even read the script?
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How is Fantasia gonna be Nina when she can't even read the script?
Too big and kinda fatLeslie Jones from Ghostbusters / snl would have been perfect
This is not true. There's always the chance of the no name acting their *** off and making the movie critically acclaimed which it would then blow up on the award side by getting nominations and/or winning.There is no way for us to determine THAT. But that is a risk a director is willing to take when casting for a film Chill.
more than a no namer, but not a level that would make a huge difference judging by look of this film.
If it was a no-namer, it has no chance of really blowing up.
If it has an established actor, it at least has a LONG shot of generating some sort of acclaim.
Name recognition is important and you are downplaying it by saying she wouldn't put ANY butts in seats
YOU might not care about her but plenty do
While Zoe Saldana is probably one of the higher ranked actresses of color that's able to even be the lead in her own movies there's still push back on the whole female led movie thing. While J-Law has established can be done when the material is strong, Hollywood is gonna play dumb and ask can a chick who is black or w/e do the same. Colombiana probably didn't help much.Zoe Saldana is NOT putting butts in seats, she's not that level of star. Like someone said, this would have been a prime role to give to a young capable unknown and make them a star
Yeah but Zoe is putting Investors in seats. How many investors are lining up for a "darker" unknown black actress? It's the sad truth.
The director/producers need $ to make the film. The first thing they ask is what studio, what director and what actress.
That white guy they have playing MJ is worse than Flex playing him
So again, why are you acting as if Zoe is some no named person without a fan base. I mean what are you basing the ,"she won't put butts in seats" comment on?you're saying ANY as if you think i mean not 1 single person will go to see this movie because of her which is untrue
This movie is probably going to fade into Bolivian the week after if come out anyway
seems like you've ignored the point just to nitpick
what?Umm...seems like you've ignored the point just to nitpick
That white guy they have playing MJ is worse than Flex playing him
Wait this is real ?
Nice cop out.seems like you've ignored the point just to nitpick
That's kinda what he does.
1. Some people said Zoe was cast for the film to make moneyNice cop out.
seems like you've ignored the point just to nitpick
What exactly did I ignore?
It takes GUTS to do this man. People tend to go with name recognition. So putting someone in that spot that nobody knows IS a risk to those that are heading this project.
2. I say Zoe Saldana is not a huge box office draw. (She was popular a few years ago, but she is not the type that people are going to the theaters for on name alone)
A no name actress might not affect the bottom line in a huge way based on the type of movie this is, and could potentially be a breakout.
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Don Cheadle is the Director and a Producer. Miles Ahead was a passion project.Zoe's been in Star Trek and Avatar. In addition to being one of the few females who has done a action movie as a lead with Colombiana. She's a known actress. That's why they got Don Cheadle as Miles instead of a no name.
I see the argument. But I don't see it as big a deal compared to how history is white washing Northern Africa in all these moves. Zoe isn't light to me. She's just lighter than Nina Simone. I think putting her in darker make up was unnecessary.
Not sure how you got that.So wait do yall think there's more Zoe fans than Nina fans or something?
The way it's being talked about Zoe putting ppl in seats is a gross overstatement.
As I already said, she's probably one of the more well known actresses of color getting work but that's not saying much.
Well if nobody is saying then yall should know why saying Zoe puts ppl in the seats means nothing.Not sure how you got that.So wait do yall think there's more Zoe fans than Nina fans or something?
The way it's being talked about Zoe putting ppl in seats is a gross overstatement.
As I already said, she's probably one of the more well known actresses of color getting work but that's not saying much.
Not what I (or anyone else) is saying .
According to her, she isn't apparently.
I guess i don't. When i'm trying to watch a movie, i can careless really who's in it. If the story looks good, i'll peep. If the story is wack but they have a great actor/actress, it's not gonna make me want to check it out just cause so and so is in it.