![]() | No, Macbeth was not black, but as others have said it was Othello, who is a black Moor. There are explicit references to his racial appearance in Shakespeare's original text, despite arguments that he was just an Arab. Black people also appear in Titus Andronicus. OK? I'm a big fan of Denzel so I don't really care, and in the main I get the distinct impression he has no tolerance for victim narratives, just as Malcom X—whom he portrayed—hated it too. So when Denzel portrays a white character I have no issue, the way I would if those black actors who might try to use the casting to heighten rather than heal division might. Both sides of the political spectrum want us divided because that way they can predict our voting patterns, a system of herd control in other words. And make no mistake, Hollywood does their bidding. Let's stop listening to the crap from both sides... |
![]() | Imagine if someone created a movie about a Zulu King and made the king white! Imagine the outrage- the movie's creators wound be shot in the street. And yet the opposite is not only acceptable it's required. If we want equality I'm absolutely OK with that, but movies such as these are not helping the cause. It's as bad as going to websites selling clothing and now every model is black. Employment opportunities based on skill colour now? Government business loans only for people of a certain colour? Anyone seriously think think this is going to help promote tolerance and equality ..?? |
![]() | Shakespeare is rolling in his grave. MacBeth was a Scottish man and definitely not African. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth_(character) |
![]() | @ Guest-2367 Yep, the Wachowski brothers or is is sisters? (I can never quite remember ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | A correction on above: Laurence Olivier played Othello. Film available. Saw it in the movie theatre when in high school. |
![]() | Othello (or any other Shakespeare) is not a book you would ordinary pick up as a kid ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | Yep, pronounced Otello ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() | I don't care if its a black man playing the role of Macbeth - Denzel is amazing in most films hes cast in. I'll wait til there's a better copy,but I'm hyped for this though |
![]() | This is not the only McBeth that mysteriously slipped into V for Vendetta. In fact V for Vendetta and McBeth are 'heavily correlated' (even down to the dialogue ![]() |
![]() | First, thanks to the uploader. I've been waiting for this one. The Scottish Play (no, I won't say the name) is still one of my favorites. As to Denzel playing the role, consider something - there is a reason they call this *acting*. As long as the actor and the acting are good, what does it matter if the actor is black, white, asian, indigenous, etc.? There are better things to gripe about. Evolve already. Go ahead, I'll wait. :p |
![]() | Just for the record. "Othello" is the play with a black lead. Excellent play, I might add. One of my favorites. |