I’ll refrain from getting into the whole “Oscars are too white” debate other than to say I think there is a fine line between the ongoing racial issues in this country and first-world issues in Hollywood. On a lighter note, Tuesday’s edition of @midnight featured the hashtag #MakeAMovieWhiter, and the responses did not disappoint.
Here is a roundup of some of the top offerings from the Twittersphere:
#makeamoviewhiter You've Got Kale pic.twitter.com/afndnjBZAu
— Mr Gee αααΈ (@mrgeepoet) January 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/chrisburke/status/692308480519204864
Men in White #MakeAMovieWhiter pic.twitter.com/MXYDweBu11
— The Pixel Factor (@ThePixelFactor) January 27, 2016
Saving Private Ryan Gosling #MakeAMovieWhiter @midnight pic.twitter.com/oWTMaDmRjW
— Nick G (@NickGThinks) January 27, 2016
No Country Club for Old Men #MakeAMovieWhiter @midnight pic.twitter.com/ieVl2doVN5
— David Weiner πΌπ· (@TikiAmbassador) January 27, 2016
Snapes on a Plane #MakeAMovieWhiter @midnight pic.twitter.com/cLKWMH0K61
— Brendan McInnis (@BrendanMcInnis) January 27, 2016
And, of course, Nic Cage was brought into the mix
https://twitter.com/BadFatherHan/status/692204633742274564
Some others:
3:10 To Yoga #MakeAMovieWhiter @midnight
— Irish Moxie (@lisamcguire1) January 27, 2016
White Men Can't Even @midnight #MakeAMovieWhiter
— Aaron Weinbaum (@aaronsayswhat1) January 27, 2016
The 40-Year-Old Vegan.#MakeAMovieWhiter
— Simon (@SimonFairbairn) January 27, 2016
Any faves we missed?
Don’t go to the hood without drinking your Perrier!