Michael Jackson is going to be portrayed by Joseph Fiennes, a white actor, in an upcoming Hollywood comedy. This announcement is causing some uproar among the politically correct, who apparently think Hollywood is trying to get away with white-washing one of the most prolific Black singers in pop music history.
Michael Jackson famously suffered from a condition known as vitiligo, a skin condition that kills or otherwise disables pigment cells in a person’s skin. Some conspiracy theorists insisted that Jackson purposefully changed his skin color in order to appeal to a wider audience, because they apparently think the moon walk and “Annie Are You Okay?” just weren’t enough to draw in White audiences.
The fact that Jackson is going to be played by a White actor and not that the comedy he is being portrayed in centers around escaping New York after the attacks on September 11th, is drawing criticism.
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this whole white/ black complaining$#%&!@*is making me sick The director wants an actor with certain acting skills to play Jackson why cant people just STFU
What doesn’t outrage them?
Guess the black community thinks it should have been a since of entitlement . WRONG. Why don’t they get behind something that really means something . Projects helping all minority’s , donating some of their wealth to the needy or advancement to eradicating diseases just a few suggestions instead of being more devisive .And causing a bigger divide .
So, don’t go to England to see the movie.
Sebti Ali Mostefa Felling self conscious are you?
Don’t forget Steel Magnolias and Wizard of OZ.
What does it matter if he is very qualified to play him, Micheal tried everything to become white for most of his later life anyway.A lot of very good actors have played both sides….
Are you serious when that movie came out there was back lash from whites. The little girl who played Annie was getting hate mail for fucks sake.. Believe it or not white privilege is real. I am white and can say this with all confidence. .
Why? Michael Jackson lightened his skin and adopted white kids.
They was. They didn’t understand wth was going on or why. It just wasn’t heard about because No one cares what black people think or feel. I’m mean unless it’s an uneducated black from the slums it doesn’t get news coverage. How many times does news report the opinions of a black person in everyday society who is educated? Not very often if at all..