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Aug. 22nd, 2005 10:50 amPopMatters columnist Mark Harris shows how to "whore out black culture for celluloid profit":
"Big Daddy Kane was wrong; pimpin' is easy. Here's how to do it in 10 simple steps.
Step 1: The Lead
First, you want a white star -- or some close approximation thereof.
Sample screenplay:
Melanie enters. Her brunette locks trail behind her like a chocolate curtain dipped in poop. She is tan. Suspiciously tan. Is she Italian? Greek? Native American? Brazilian? Tongan? Maybe she's just dirty. What does it matter? We're all one people... (Note to casting: She's not black.)"
"Big Daddy Kane was wrong; pimpin' is easy. Here's how to do it in 10 simple steps.
Step 1: The Lead
First, you want a white star -- or some close approximation thereof.
Sample screenplay:
Melanie enters. Her brunette locks trail behind her like a chocolate curtain dipped in poop. She is tan. Suspiciously tan. Is she Italian? Greek? Native American? Brazilian? Tongan? Maybe she's just dirty. What does it matter? We're all one people... (Note to casting: She's not black.)"
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Date: 2005-08-22 10:37 pm (UTC)