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Lena Waithe Calls Out Will Smith and Denzel Washington for Not Financing Films With Black Talent
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dawg at first glance i thought it was a sick Jay Z
This here. I've heard so much about What Denzel has done behind the scenes. Chadwick Boseman and Omari Hardwick can attest to that. Gave them help before they even started.
Everything that we do for each other doesn't make the front page, or even the back page. Most times it's not even published.
I don't slam Black folks. I slam coons. If I got something to say about Black folks to the White media so they can print me slandering Black people. If she was just a black chick and not LGBT posterbitch she wouldn't be where she is, bet on that
fags are habitual line steppers
confusing dislike for "phobia"
and being repulsed by faggotry for actual discrimination and oppression
nothing they say should be taken seriously
confusing dislike for "phobia"
and being repulsed by faggotry for actual discrimination and oppression
nothing they say should be taken seriously
THIS
This young woman sounds like she may be grossly misinformed about Denzel & Will.
And unless she's part of either gentleman's inner circle, she has NO idea of who or what "Black projects" they're financing publically or privately.
Questions:
- Has she ever (previously) reached out to either Denzel or Will to try and have this conversation?
- Has she reached out to other like minded Black celebrities, actors, singers, producers and directors before this article?
- Has she (herself) financed other Black projects beyond than the ones she's personally invested in....?
And unless she's part of either gentleman's inner circle, she has NO idea of who or what "Black projects" they're financing publically or privately.
Questions:
- Has she ever (previously) reached out to either Denzel or Will to try and have this conversation?
- Has she reached out to other like minded Black celebrities, actors, singers, producers and directors before this article?
- Has she (herself) financed other Black projects beyond than the ones she's personally invested in....?
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If you read between the lines, the Dyke is concerned about the next Moonlight. I wonder which movies the critics were afraid to pan because of it being a Black film?
Waithe asked New York Times carpetbagger Kyle Buchanan who produced “Moonlight” and “12 Years a Slave,” two films that are “very important to the black community.”
Sez who nigga??!!?
Sez who nigga??!!?
Seriously.
I don't know any Black person who saw "Moonlight" in the theater, let alone any who hold it in high regard...
Lena Waithe
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Lena Waithe has a bone to pick with major black movie stars like Denzel Washington and Will Smith. In an interview with The New York Times about the current state of Hollywood, Waithe says one of the biggest roadblacks facing young black filmmakers and storytellers is the lack of black financiers in Hollywood. Waithe, the creator of the Showtime drama series “The Chi” and the screenwriter behind Warner Bros.’ fall drama “Queen & Slim,” makes note that no major studio has ever been run by a black man. But even in the indie space young black talent is struggling to get projects made and a lot of big-name black talent are not helping.
“Don’t get me started on black financiers!” Waithe said. “How many of those do we have? I’m not [going to name] names because I know better, but there are some very big black movie stars out there, and they could pay for two or three or even five small independent movies to get made by black directors and black writers.
Waithe asked New York Times carpetbagger Kyle Buchanan who produced “Moonlight” and “12 Years a Slave,” two films that are “very important to the black community.” The answer is Plan B, a production company co-founded by Brad Pitt and run by co-presidents Jeremy Kleiner and Dede Gardner.
“[It] wasn’t Denzel. Wasn’t Will Smith,” Waithe said. “You won’t catch me making $20 million a movie and not paying for at least four or five independent movies a year. I do give credit to Ava [DuVernay] for trying to build something that hasn’t been built before, but that’s a lot on Ava’s back.”
Waithe continued, “I’m over here trying to build a community, and I don’t see other people doing it. I really do feel like there’s a way for us to change the movie business from the inside out, but we’re all in our own silos doing our own thing. We’re definitely in the middle of a renaissance, make no mistake. In 20 years, people are going to be writing about what you’re writing about. But for me, I want more.”
When asked what other industry issues are concerning her at the moment, Waithe responded that film criticism no longer exists in a real way. “A lot of bad black movies get good reviews because white critics are afraid to pan them,” she said. I love what Chris Rock had to say, that black people haven’t overcome until we’re allowed to fail. We still feel this guilt of, ‘Go support this movie because there’s black folks in it.'”
https://www.indiewire.com/2019/06/lena-waithe-black-movie-stars-not-finanacing-films-1202152113/
Maaaaan, Kyle Lowery wins 1 fucking championships and starts talking crazy. Some cats have no manners!!
And...who says these dudes want to produce other peoples movies?
Don’t agree with the primary subject in either movie
But your fooling yourself if you think those movies aren’t important to the culture
Wtf does this have to do with this thread.. and wtf is your obsession with the gays bitch?
If you don't see the correlation, that's on you.
You mad cuz I don't don a rainbow cape like you?
Im not cool with attacking black folk, attempting to destroy their names and works also reputations.
She shaming and singling out those 2 black men, like it's their responsibility to pay for her passion projects.
The bitch is off period. She's not saying anything of importance or facts. If she wants something done then she should do it herself......
This war between black males and black women disturbs me. It’s like at every turn they will big up cacs and then turn around and disrespect black men. Will and Denzel have done shit for black people. Goes beyond just filmmaking so fuck her.
It’s lies though. Denzel and Will just don’t go about bragging about the accomplishments and the people they put on so she’s ignorant to it. She just saw another opportunity to shit on black men and took it. As if we don’t get enough of that shit.
No. You cant articulate yourself like a functional adult. And thats on YOU.
No. I dont give a fuck about her sexual preference.. You, however, preface your every response with it. You communicate like a fucking insecure 5th grader. Its embarassing.
And she did none of that. Ironically, you continue to do just that with your replys toward her comments tho.
Shaming? You sound like a cac bitch that calls the cops on black people for loud music. Check yourself.
Off how? Where are the independent properties they have financed? School me.
Where are the lies and where is here track record of shitting on black men?
All im seeing is a bunch of attacks on her sexuality and a bunch of grown men running to protect the honor of Denzel, a nigga who wouldnt piss on them if they were on fire in front of him.
@largebillsonlyplease the only nigga to respond on the merits and he didnt debunk shit.
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Will Packer is one of the hottest Black Producers out right now.
Ice Cube is a producer.
Tyler Perry is a producer. Hell, he may even be down for financing and LGBTQ project.
Oprah Winfrey is a producer. ^^^^
I feel her point about those with the means reaching back, but to completely omit those who actually invest in production is asinine. Why didn't she mention Oprah or Halle since she got the smooch on National TV?
They aren’t.
Valid points. Honestly, shes probably trying to fuck them both (also, Oprah is actually creating, producing and funding black projects and has her OWN studios and production houses).. So she targets criticism in another direction. But my point is only that those guys arent above critique and that she knows far more of who is who and whats what than we do.
^^^
Facts
This was REALLY poorly timed and uninformed
Just last night Denzel was being honored for lifetime achievement
Forget the charities here and over seas
And The scholarships...
But the black panther himself said Denzel PERSONALLY paid for him and a bunch of other young black actors to study in Europe
And the writer of FENCES family?
Said Denzel is the only person given permission to adapt ALL August Wilson work to the screen
And ummm...
Does she NOT know the LIVING HELL Spike went through to make Malcolm X...
HIMSELF.
With help from Oprah, etc
Many black celebs do this stuff on the quiet.
She sound like a fool.
And undermines her own credibility now and in the future.
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Hold on...
Aint will just hook up the young black director who did the fresh prince remake????
Aint will just hook up the young black director who did the fresh prince remake????
Of course not.
But criticism without FACTS?
is just stupid and damaging to the EXACT cause she says she trying to fight for.
This man girl has no clue.
First thang first...what the fuck is this thing.. brah
Nah...boy Gul..brah
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I havent seen either one yet although I'm more inclined to watch 12 years a slave before Moonlight because I enjoy watching history movies...like you dont hear black folks talking about watching moonlight the same way we talked about watching black panther or love jones or the last dragon
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