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hmmm...
i think most black actors (like most actors in general) look for more validating roles than those offered in horror films. im mean lets be honest kids, the roles we see in horror films arent really all that, and its a known fact that a good amount of actors avoid the genre.
on top of this our genre hasnt been very kind to minorities. i mean really the whole "token black dude dies in the first 20 minutes" joke is around for a reason, because it was true. I feel that alot of minority actors cuaght onto this and it left a bad taste in their mouth.
i also tend to agree that one of the main reasons we dont see very many african american roles in horror is that the main body of horror writers is composed of caucasians, and any writer will tell you that they can only write what they know. they put a little bit of themselves in every role.
fuck its late and im going to bed.
but ill tell you that one of my alltime favorite actors/roles was morgan freeman as agent summerset in se7en. to me this the pinnacle. a well written role carried out by an amazing actor, i think if black actors can find more intelligent roles in holly wood well start seeing more leads.
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