Comments on: Robert Downey Jr. as a black man…

By: Ariel

Ariel — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:55:43 +0000

also what i meant by they can get away with more is what i said right in that first comment–black people have made lots of movies where they pretend to be white. so when a white guy does it it becomes a big issue? did i break it down enough for ya Desiree?

By: Ariel

Ariel — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 01:52:31 +0000

black ppl get by with far more than white people because they play the “racist” card continuously. if a white person did that ppl would just laugh. i just have to shake my head it’s like, black and white ppl talk so much about “let’s ignore skin color” but both parties bring up racial issues constantly! it’s ridiculous. if anyone was serious they’d just forget it altogether. we all have steriotypes about each race and it’s stupid because it’s about character and not color. and you dont know me well enough to say i’m ignorant, i think you mean that you thought my comment was ignorant, nice going.

By: Gina

Gina — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:44:52 +0000

I was just thinking…Was this the role that Owen Wilson was supposed to be playing? Not that it makes any difference, just curious.

By: lezzecompentonT!

lezzecompentonT! — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:02:15 +0000

Did they add a little width the the nose? Oh, well, I’d still smash, with or without the black face! He was so sexy in Weird Science..oh..sorry lol Even the little fro is hooooot! YES!

By: lezzecompentonT!

lezzecompentonT! — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:59:21 +0000

Did they add a little more width to the nose? oh well,I’d smash with or without the black face..he was so sexy in Weird Science..Oh..sorry….lol he could get it..even that little fro is hooooot..YES.

By: Gina

Gina — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:58:55 +0000

I actually read a little about the plot of the movie and it looks funny.

By: Desiree

Desiree — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:04:35 +0000

Ariel–you are a very ignorant person–what do you mean that Black people can get by with more than white people–

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:32:07 +0000

I guess the movie is a comedy and he’s playing a white man who changes the color of his skin for an acting role. Still not sure how I feel about it…

By: Mike Belgrove

Mike Belgrove — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:04:11 +0000

One of the other writers on Highbrid Nation wrote about Robert Downy playing a black man. He worries that Al Sharpton might have something to say about it, lol. Honestly as a black person I think it's kinda cool that movie make-up has gotten to the point where you can make someone look like another race and if the pics I've seen of Robert Downy in costume are accurate than they did a really good job! Plus Robert is a very capable acotr so I'm sure he wont come across as stereo typical or offensive. I could be wrong though.

By: Ariel

Ariel — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:59:39 +0000

i’m with dana, if eddie murphy can play a white guy, and they made the movie “White chicks” why can’t he play a black guy? it’s the same thing, seems like african americans can get by with more than white people…although i’m not sure why they let him do that in a seemingly serious movie.