To me it is a lot bigger of a problem that comes from the Hollywood infrastructural powers-that-be. Sure, there are biases. The same cast of people are recycled over and over again, and this includes your predominate African American actors or actresses. I believe it is similar to the constant controversy of African American coaches. I do not think all the decision makers are racist, but there is a racial component to it all. I would assume a lot of executives in the industry are white.

My wife and I have been together for 10 years and we have never sniffed the first issue about our race.

Consider yourself lucky. I've been in a few interracial relationships and had issues about our race, even a physical altercation in one case.

I'm not sure what constitutes a Blockbuster, but I don't think those three fit that bill. I own and enjoy them all, but I don't think they'd be considered a blockbuster hit.

 

A blockbuster would be a movie that brings in at least 100 million right? 150 million?

If you consider a blockbuster to be over $100 million then Se7en fits the bill with rigth at $100,000,000.

 

Also all 3 Rush Hours did over $100 million with Rush Hour 2 over $200 million. Some others are...

 

Sister Act

American Gangster

Big Mamma's House

Blazing Saddles

Remember the Titans

 

After researching this a little I can see why the aurthor choose to exclude Will Smith and try to discount Eddie Murphy. Almost ever single movie on the list of over $100 million is one of their movies.

Good info woods, I was wondering about the Rush Hours. I knew they did well enough for Chris Tucker to say he'd never be Smokey again. Which is a shame because Smokey, Da Da and Craig would be comedy gold in The Last Friday.

Good info woods, I was wondering about the Rush Hours. I knew they did well enough for Chris Tucker to say he'd never be Smokey again. Which is a shame because Smokey, Da Da and Craig would be comedy gold in The Last Friday.

Yeah, I was suprised when all 3 were up there. I agree on Tucker coming back for 1 more Friday movie. The first one is one of my favorites.

Consider yourself lucky. I've been in a few interracial relationships and had issues about our race, even a physical altercation in one case.

 

Yeah, I'd say so. I am sure it'd get ugly if we ever had to. My wife doesn't hold her tongue when provoked. :lol:

Good info woods, I was wondering about the Rush Hours. I knew they did well enough for Chris Tucker to say he'd never be Smokey again. Which is a shame because Smokey, Da Da and Craig would be comedy gold in The Last Friday.

 

"Come on Craig, Come on Craig"....."Let him be a man."

 

"I don't care how high ya get..."

 

:lol: Some of the best comdey movies of all time.

Yeah, I was suprised when all 3 were up there. I agree on Tucker coming back for 1 more Friday movie. The first one is one of my favorites.

 

I just read yesterday they are going to make another Friday movie and Chris Tucker is coming back. How cool would that be.

 

http://www.tmz.com/2011/11/16/ice-cube-and-chris-tucker-in-talks-for-another-friday-movie-says-d-bo-actor/

I heard murmurs of a Last Friday flick about a year ago but nothing materialized. This is great to hear. That move would be huge I bet. Can't leave out Da Da though. I like how TMZ mentioned Tucker's money problems and then ended with "he still has a private jet?". I love TMZ.

 

Can't believe Ashton and Demi didn't last. Didn't see that one coming.

From the article:

 

Now, think about the last time you saw a white guy get it on wtih a black lady (and again, where race wasn't a major theme of the movie). The list is surprisingly long: The Bodyguard, Die Another Day, The Score, Boiler Room...

 

I guess White Men Can't Jump doesn't count. :lol:

I guess White Men Can't Jump doesn't count. :lol:

 

You mean because there was a Puerto Rican lady?

You mean because there was a Puerto Rican lady?

 

No, because race was a major theme of the movie.

I think they are all pretty spot on.