Current Events > Real talk, why wasn't Roland in the Dark Tower movie a white guy?

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Trayvon 08/04/17 8:16:36 AM #1:	When everyone deep down knows and pictures him looking like some sort of Clint Eastwood cowboy. <cite>Trayvon posted [p:884164740] in Real talk,... [t:75636669]...</cite> <quote>When everyone deep down knows and pictures him looking like some sort of Clint Eastwood cowboy.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HvE25aa 08/04/17 8:19:15 AM #2:	Sjws <cite>HvE25aa posted [p:884164805] in Real talk,... [t:75636669]...</cite> <quote>Sjws</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HypnoCoosh 08/04/17 8:21:03 AM #3:	Roland is white, they've simply picked the wrong actor --- We make men without chests and expect from them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst. - C.S. Lewis <cite>HypnoCoosh posted [p:884164854] in Real talk,... [t:75636669]...</cite> <quote>Roland is white, they've simply picked the wrong actor</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mattnd2007 08/04/17 8:27:47 AM #4:	Real talk why is this all people want to talk about when discussing the movie? When we could instead discuss Sony pictures again sabotaging their own film. --- go join the "expletive not allowed" nazis then. you "expletive not allowed" psycho- Spudger 01/15/17 <cite>mattnd2007 posted [p:884165020] in Real talk,... [t:75636669]...</cite> <quote>Real talk why is this all people want to talk about when discussing the movie? When we could instead discuss Sony pictures again sabotaging their own film.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Chicken 08/04/17 8:29:59 AM #5:	Because it's a ~~sequel~~ --- http://i.imgur.com/VoUNVY8.jpg <cite>Chicken posted [p:884165064] in Real talk,... [t:75636669]...</cite> <quote>Because it's a sequel</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Twinmold 08/04/17 8:41:55 AM #6:	I'm not racist! I just don't want to see black people in movies, and I'm too big of a coward to face the social reprecussions of openly endorsing my own racism. --- Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - Mark Twain <cite>Twinmold posted [p:884165355] in Real talk,... [t:75636669]...</cite> <quote>I'm not racist! I just don't want to see black people in movies, and I'm too big of a coward to face the social reprecussions of openly endorsing my own racism.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Flasbangs 08/04/17 8:49:32 AM #7:	Twinmold posted... I'm not racist! I just don't want to see black people in movies, and I'm too big of a coward to face the social reprecussions of openly endorsing my own racism. Throw some labels at those you disagree with. Anyway, it's pandering to those that whine the most. American black people are well known around the world as crybabies that call everything around them racist every chance they get. Now I'm probably a racist or whatever, like it even still has any meaning. --- "That's the metaphorical equivalent of flopping your wedding tackle into a lion's mouth and flicking his love spuds with a wet towel" - Arnold Rimmer <cite>Flasbangs posted [p:884165573] in Real talk,... [t:75636669]...</cite> <quote><cite>Twinmold posted...</cite> <quote>I'm not racist! I just don't want to see black people in movies, and I'm too big of a coward to face the social reprecussions of openly endorsing my own racism.</quote> Throw some labels at those you disagree with. Anyway, it's pandering to those that whine the most. American black people are well known around the world as crybabies that call everything around them racist every chance they get. Now I'm probably a racist or whatever, like it even still has any meaning.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DragonPick 08/04/17 8:51:28 AM #8:	Real Talk, will Roland have sex with a huge bottle of aspirin in the movie? --- DragonPick! - All this time and still not playing runescape <cite>DragonPick posted [p:884165629] in Real talk,... [t:75636669]...</cite> <quote>Real Talk, will Roland have sex with a huge bottle of aspirin in the movie?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Twinmold 08/04/17 8:51:28 AM #9:	Flasbangs posted... American black people are well known around the world as crybabies that call everything around them racist every chance they get. Now I'm probably a racist Yep, at least you figured it out. --- Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - Mark Twain <cite>Twinmold posted [p:884165630] in Real talk,... [t:75636669]...</cite> <quote><cite>Flasbangs posted...</cite> <quote>American black people are well known around the world as crybabies that call everything around them racist every chance they get.</quote> <quote>Now I'm probably a racist </quote> Yep, at least you figured it out.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HvE25aa 08/04/17 8:51:52 AM #10:	Flasbangs posted... Now I'm probably a racist or whatever, like it even still has any meaning. Nope. <cite>HvE25aa posted [p:884165645] in Real talk,... [t:75636669]...</cite> <quote><cite>Flasbangs posted...</cite> <quote>Now I'm probably a racist or whatever, like it even still has any meaning. </quote> Nope.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
3rd_Best_Master 08/04/17 8:52:30 AM #11:	Flasbangs posted... Twinmold posted... I'm not racist! I just don't want to see black people in movies, and I'm too big of a coward to face the social reprecussions of openly endorsing my own racism. Throw some labels at those you disagree with. Anyway, it's pandering to those that whine the most. American black people are well known around the world as crybabies that call everything around them racist every chance they get. Now I'm probably a racist or whatever, like it even still has any meaning. And this is a point that loses all meaning when CE whines about movies that feature a predominantly black cast. You goobs only live to complain, doesn't matter what it's even about. Get off your high horse. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.2.1 <cite>3rd_Best_Master posted [p:884165666] in Real talk,... [t:75636669]...</cite> <quote><cite>Flasbangs posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Twinmold posted...</cite> <quote> I'm not racist! I just don't want to see black people in movies, and I'm too big of a coward to face the social reprecussions of openly endorsing my own racism.</quote> Throw some labels at those you disagree with. Anyway, it's pandering to those that whine the most. American black people are well known around the world as crybabies that call everything around them racist every chance they get. Now I'm probably a racist or whatever, like it even still has any meaning.</quote> And this is a point that loses all meaning when CE whines about movies that feature a predominantly black cast. You goobs only live to complain, doesn't matter what it's even about. Get off your high horse.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boxington 08/04/17 8:53:07 AM #12:	real talk, because the people behind the movie wanted Elba as Roland, and didn't feel that race was important to his character, especially because ~~Susannah isn't in this adaptation~~ --- http://i.imgur.com/dL319hV.jpg http://i.imgur.com/qzEHw.gifv <cite>boxington posted [p:884165691] in Real talk,... [t:75636669]...</cite> <quote>real talk, because the people behind the movie wanted Elba as Roland, and didn't feel that race was important to his character, especially because Susannah isn't in this adaptation</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MakoReizei 08/04/17 8:53:36 AM #13:	Twinmold posted... I'm not racist! I just don't want to see black people in movies, and I'm too big of a coward to face the social reprecussions of openly endorsing my own racism. stop trivializing racism. --- http://i.imgur.com/mgCjlbV.jpg <cite>MakoReizei posted [p:884165703] in Real talk,... [t:75636669]...</cite> <quote><cite>Twinmold posted...</cite> <quote>I'm not racist! I just don't want to see black people in movies, and I'm too big of a coward to face the social reprecussions of openly endorsing my own racism.</quote> stop trivializing racism.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HvE25aa 08/04/17 8:53:37 AM #14:	boxington posted... real talk, because the people behind the movie wanted Elba as Roland, and didn't feel that race was important to his character, especially because ~~Susannah isn't in this adaptation~~ Thank god. <cite>HvE25aa posted [p:884165706] in Real talk,... [t:75636669]...</cite> <quote><cite>boxington posted...</cite> <quote>real talk, because the people behind the movie wanted Elba as Roland, and didn't feel that race was important to his character, especially because Susannah isn't in this adaptation</quote> Thank god.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DragonPick 08/04/17 8:56:30 AM #15:	HvE25aa posted... Thank god. Do you guys really think she ruins the story? it's not the first time I've heard this opinion. Also, I should ask is ~~Eddie in the adaption either?~~ --- DragonPick! - All this time and still not playing runescape <cite>DragonPick posted [p:884165793] in Real talk,... [t:75636669]...</cite> <quote><cite>HvE25aa posted...</cite> <quote>Thank god. </quote> Do you guys really think she ruins the story? it's not the first time I've heard this opinion. Also, I should ask is Eddie in the adaption either?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
boxington 08/04/17 9:00:08 AM #16:	DragonPick posted... HvE25aa posted... Thank god. Do you guys really think she ruins the story? it's not the first time I've heard this opinion. Also, I should ask is ~~Eddie in the adaption either?~~ nah, ~~I liked her~~. I just brought it up because the only real racial elements involve ~~her~~. and it seems that ~~Eddie is not in it~~, too. --- http://i.imgur.com/dL319hV.jpg http://i.imgur.com/qzEHw.gifv <cite>boxington posted [p:884165898] in Real talk,... [t:75636669]...</cite> <quote><cite>DragonPick posted...</cite> <quote><cite>HvE25aa posted...</cite> <quote>Thank god. </quote> Do you guys really think she ruins the story? it's not the first time I've heard this opinion. Also, I should ask is Eddie in the adaption either?</quote> nah, I liked her. I just brought it up because the only real racial elements involve her. and it seems that Eddie is not in it, too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hicks233 08/04/17 9:07:41 AM #17:	Someone wanted Elba for the role/They thought it would score them virtue signalling points/They thought it would make them money/They thought it would garner them free outrage marketing/They hate [insert group here]/They have a socio-political agenda/They don't have a socio-political agenda/For shits and giggles. Take your pick. --- http://s2.excoboard.com/exco/index.php?boardid=9458 So says Mr. Stewart. <cite>Hicks233 posted [p:884166138] in Real talk,... [t:75636669]...</cite> <quote>Someone wanted Elba for the role/They thought it would score them virtue signalling points/They thought it would make them money/They thought it would garner them free outrage marketing/They hate [insert group here]/They have a socio-political agenda/They don't have a socio-political agenda/For shits and giggles. Take your pick.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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