Was There Need For The Italians To Apologise?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/10543630/Italian-distributor-of-12-Years-a-Slave-apologises-for-inappropriate-posters.html

Oh dear how much more ridiculous can these racist accusations get?

Surely there is nothing wrong in featuring a mega star such as Brad Pitt on the poster of a film in which he stars in, regardless of the fact that he appears less in the film than a black actor?

In defence of the Italians, I would say that perhaps they are not so PC aware as we and the Americans seem to be.

[anotheoldgit]

Chewn

/// I agree AOG is being daft. No mention of Brad here ///

If you had cared to look at the cast list you would have not failed to notice that there is.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2024544/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm

[THECORBYLOON]

Such a star that he's listed after 'slave spiritual singer no. 2'...

[Zeuhl]

Easy does it

Aog isn't too smart with IMDB

He has been known to try and use User List Compilations as authoritive references!

[bazwillrun]

"Its all about being proud of your race/ethnicity."

as long as youre not white it seems ok

[anotheoldgit]

Brad Pitt, Listed no 14 in the top fifty best male actors.

Denzel Washington, No 28

What was that other guy called?

http://www.imdb.com/list/vJwQqAWUq2Y/

[anotheoldgit]

Chewn

/// I don't think anyone should be proud to be black or proud to be
white. ///

And why not, I am certainly proud to be white, and proud of my culture also.

And although I can't possibly speak on their behalf, I am sure the vast majority of Black people are also proud of being black and proud of their culture.

[OILhead]

Tut tut AOG - you must know that is someone's personal opinion list - are you playing deliberately obtuse to fan the flames more?

[Zeuhl]

Ta-daaaa!

Aog does it again-as predicted - priceless

And who prey is 'florian-preuss' aog?

And what are his credentials and his criteria for the list?


PMSL

[Gromit]

Thanks AOG,

Happy new year to you too.

[jno]

if your actors are good enough, put them on the poster even if nobody's ever heard of them

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e5/Heavenly_Creatures_Poster.jpg

[THECORBYLOON]

ZEUHL, does it not make you wonder why on earth the BBC chose Claudia Winkleman to front Film rather than Anotheoldgit?

[Zeuhl]

Indeed it does Corbs

What a choice!

A silly old tart who prattles illogical nonsense all the time about things she knows nothing....

Or Claudia Winkelman.

[jno]

now now, lads, kindly start the new year as courteously as you hope to go on.

[FredPuli43]

It says a lot that Brad Pitt's agent didn't get him higher on the cast list ( was Brad Pitt listed high on the credits to the film itself; agents are very demanding in contracted credits?), and that the character is such that imdb haven't got a character biography.

It is misleading advertising, with a view to profit. But I can see how some black people might take it as a slur, that the poster pictures only a big, white, star in a minor role when the film is carried by a black character. By all means splash Pitt's name all over the poster, with the lead's, but don't pretend the film is plotted around this white actor.

[anotheoldgit]

FredPuli43

/// It is misleading advertising, with a view to profit. But I can see how some black people might take it as a slur, that the poster pictures only a big, white, star in a minor role when the film is carried by a black character. ///

I think that it is just that Brad Pitt is more instantly recognised than Chiwetel Ejiofor, nothing more, nothing less,

I am sure if the leading actor had been a black actor more recognisable such as Denzel Washington for example, his face would have been on the posters.