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[–] Zozano@lemy.lol 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Absolutely makes sense. Going back to the Hannibal example, Mickelson and Hopkins, both very different styles of character. One is creepy, the other is captivating, both are great.

Interesting thought experiment is the James Bond scenario with Idris Elba. There's no good reason why Bond can't be black. Yet, I feel like it should be explained with "James Bond is the codename we assign to 007".

Though, I also feel this should have been explained at one point earlier in the franchise, so even mentioning it in the first "black Bond movie" to address it and move on is taking me out of it.

There really is no winning scenario.

You can't make "008 - Bames Jond starring Idris Elba"

You can't ignore it.

You can't address it.