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thewestcoastlady · 3 years ago

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So I just finished The Falcon and The Winter Soldier...

And I’m sad that it was so short.

SPOILERS AHEAD

It was very good. I love that it deals with issues that we are dealing with right now. The displacement of the people who returned after the blip is unsurprisingly reflective of the people who are now dealing with the socio-economic effects of the pandemic; racism, for obvious reasons, reflects the systemic racism and the fight against it that started in the U.S. and has been awakened all over the world; and tone-deaf policymakers and the governments who are blind and out of touch with the reality of the people, which has been made more obvious by the pandemic as well (like the escalating protests happening in Colombia). The whole narrative about using the words “terrorists” and “refuges” and “radicals” instead of asking why they act the way they act, what is at the root of the problem, is even reflective of what is going on right now, and has been going on for decades, between Israel and Palestine, and why anyone anywhere in the world might become radicalized.

It even deals with PTSD, which is always appreciated, because it’s so important (did anyone else cry when Bucky cried as Ayo said the key words to see if he was finally free of his programming, and she says “you are free” and he’s bawling because he can’t believe he is truly free, my poor baby has been through so much, he was manipulated for so long, and now he’s not a killing machine anymore, he gets to be a good person once more, oh crap I’m getting emotional again...)

Anyway, back to pure gushing...

Sebastian and Anthony are so good, and their chemistry is so good, and Daniel Brühl of course, and the Dora Milaje (Florence Kasumba is so beautiful and awesome), and it was so nice to meet Sarah (Adepero Oduye) and see her interact with her Avenger brother, and the whole story about their parents’ boat and their community was such a nice, wholesome, very down-to-earth touch for a superhero tv series.

And I loooooved the training sequence, with Sam running and throwing the shield and doing backflips and twisting in the air, because first of all it’s really cool, and second it showcases how he, unlike Steve, doesn’t have the super strength and super coordination of the super soldier serum, so he has to get strong the old-fashioned way, by working hard and sweating and getting hurt. And even after all that work he still could get discriminated and not accepted as Cap because he’s black, but he does it anyway, because he has the same qualities that Steve had, which was this incorruptible goodness and a strong desire to protect others, to make things right, to make a change, and that’s what Captain America is all about.

The only thing I’m a little upset about it that the first episode touched upon the whole “how do the Avengers make money?” and then left it at that, and I STILL WANT TO KNOW. Did Tony give them a salary? But then what about Bucky? Because Tony died without him and Bucky having made peace. So if Tony is paying the Avengers a salary, he definitely didn’t set up one for Bucky... And so how does Bucky pay the rent of his little flat, or food with Mr Nakajima? Did the army acknowledge him as a veteran and did they give him an army pension after he was pardoned? Do the Wakandans help him out? If Sam doesn’t work for money with the government then how does he make money? Where did Wanda’s car come from? How could Vision afford to buy a plot of land and the beginning of the construction of their house? And where did they both get money to subsist when they went rogue? Where does Carol live now and how does she pay for it? Did she get an army pension as well, after they found out she didn’t die in that accident after all? Where did she get her black outfit for Tony’s funeral? Did she go shopping, and with what money?

These are all questions that might never get answered, and it makes me a little upset.

I’m also upset that Karli died, even if she was hurting people, I feel her death was sort of glazed over. And I’m especially upset that she died without using her final breath to reveal the twist about Sharon to Sam. Why didn’t she just blurt it out? They never do...

And that is all I have to say about that...

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Release Date : 10/30/2013 (US)Category : Drama, HistoryProduction : Country : USRate : Cast : Chiwetel Ejiofor,Michael Fassbender,Lupita Nyong'o,Benedict Cumberbatch,Paul Dano,Sarah Paulson,Adepero Oduye,Scoot McNairy,Paul Giamatti,In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon s

f the same really. You can tell McQueen has a much bigger canvas here but he makes great use of it. Unfortunately there are a couple of performances and a short flat spell that brings it down just a tad. Very interesting! I am going to be seeing this one on DVD I think, whenever it comes available on rental. It is absolutely worth a watch. Wonderful review, Keith. I loved the film, but agree with you about the annoying habit of telling me how to feel instead of showing the story and let me come to it on my own. Great job! 🙂 Thank you Cindy. It’s a powerful film for sure. Maybe not an all-time classic but one that will definitely stick with me. Great review here, Keith. For my money, this is the best film I have seen all year. I agree that Pitt stood out a bit (not in a good way), but I thought Dano was effective in his weaselly way, not unlike that of his performance in There Will Be Blood. Thanks man. Dano just really didn’t work for me. Fassbender is who really stood out. Man he was sooo good. This was an extraordinary film. It’s definitely brutal, but I feel it’s also honest filmmaking. This is not a subject to be sugarcoated. I just watched it tonight and I was moved to tears by the time the credits rolled. I feel it’s a very important film, one that’s very relevant to some of today’s issues. I’m a little more forgiving of Dano, but everybody else just knocked it out of the park, especially Ejiofor. Watch free movies and tvshows on VidooTv

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truggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as u

than I expected but still it’s very effective and responsible in it’s presentation. I agree with so many things in your review – the fact script had weakness and Dano’s weak performance. I thought the film was good but given the praise it’s getting it’s really overrated. McQueen’s directing style really didn’t suit the story with so many characters and for me he didn’t explore anything as well as he did in his previous 2 movies with small number of characters. Thanks for reading. I really was expecting a little more considering the extremely high praise this film is getting. But overall I still really appreciated it. I just think its flaws are a little too much to overlook and ultimately that kept it from getting a higher score. I’m still anxious to watch it again. Nice review. I was one of the film’s biggest fans and thought Pitt and Dano did good jobs (even if the former was a bit forced into the film), but fully agree about Ejiofor’s and Fassbender’s performances. Hope they both get Oscar nods for their roles. Perfectly appreciate your take on it. For me they weren’t that impressive. Dano especially stood out to me. In fact, a small never of people in the theater during my showing actually laughed at a couple of his line deliveries. I dunno, for me he just didn’t have the pop that the character needed. Fantastic review, Tim. I know what you meant about Pitt and Dano and I felt a bit of the same. McQueen did do a good job here. Excellent review Keith, you’ve got such a clear way in describing how you feel about a movie that I need to take notes on. When I saw this I hadn’t heard of the anti-”Gone with the Wind” comment, and I must say I think it’s ludicrous. It’s a story about slavery, yes, but I see it more as a personal story about a man in the darkest days of his life rather than a blatant political agenda. Like you said, it’s a dark chapter in humanity that we must never forget and McQueen did a brilliant job in really immersing us into the journey of his characters. Ejiofor is simply superb, and though I wasn’t as bothered by Dano or Pitt here, I agree that the former is perhaps the weakest part of the whole cast. Thanks Ruth! Such kind words. I really liked this movie and it is well made. I stays out of the trappings of exploitation shock value and (as you mentioned) tells a personal story that takes place in a very dark period in American history. I just couldn’t stand Dano here. I felt his character needed to be stronger than what Dano brought to the role. I also thought he was terribly overacting. My reaction to Pitt has a lot to do with the writing. He just pops up and begins summarizing how we the audience should feel. It was such a neat and tidy choice. But you know, I think I’m in the minority with Pitt. Most people had no problem with him so maybe I need to give him another look. Thanks again for reading, the kind words, and for the tons of support! ALWAYS appreciated. No I totally understand where you’re coming from about Pitt’s character. It’s funny though, I’m usually not fond of him as an actor, but the fact that I already knew which part he plays, I couldn’t wait to see him come on screen y’know. You’re right though, suddenly he becomes the voice of reason. I think some people probably have issues the fact that he’s Canadian, too! So it’s like the North are GOOD people and the South are well, you know. Of course that’s a big stereotype but it made it could’ve been [mis]interpreted that way. Have you read the autobiography? I haven’t but now I’m very much interested in it. I was listening to a podcast where someone said that Solomon wrote that Benedict Cumberbatch’s character was “the nicest, most Christian man I ever met”. He didn’t specify just in the South. Adds a very interesting dynamic to that character. Excellent! Would really like to watch this! It’s quite powerful. Hope you can see it soon. Wonderful review bro! This is top of my list to see at the moment. Hunger and Shame are two if my favourite films so I’m hoping for more o

nexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.53I would think it’s a tough task for anyone with a moral compass to be able to sit comfortably through a movie about slavery. I would say it’s virtually impossible with director Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave”. This edgy, brutal, and uncomfortable drama takes a no-holds-barred approach in its depiction of one of America’s darkest times. That’s not always a bad thing. Sometimes people need to be jarred out of their comfort zone in order to truly understand the weight of the subject matter.But in taking such a

ing. Their roles are minor in the sense of time on screen but very significant to the story. That’s why they stood out so much. This has been my most anticipated film of the year as I absolutely loved Hunger and Shame. Initial reviews were amazing but enthusiasm seems to have cooled a little, which is interesting. Nice review buddy. Thanks man. It’s still getting Rave reviews from most over here. It deserves praise. It’s just not a perfect film. A couple of hiccups with Ridley’s script and a couple of eye-rolling performances are pretty glaring. For what it’s worth, I thought both Dano and Pitt a bit better than you do, but then I would call this a thematic masterpiece, so I suppose that’s not surprising. I will still agree, Dano is the flick’s weakest actor in a prominent role. I just think he’s still good enough that it didn’t bother me. All in all, very good review! Thanks for reading. Unfortunately I thought Dano was just awful. For me he didn’t have what the role needed. I also felt he was horribly overacting. Some of Pitt’s problems are due to the writing. But I also never got past that it was Pitt playing a character. Fassbender was just the opposite. He became Epps. Still I think we both were really effected by the film. I’m not a huge McQueen fan but man he impressed me here. I haven’t seen McQueen’s other movies (I know, I know. What cinephile hasn’t seen Shame?), but he puts together one amazing film here. Am I a fan of his? I don’t know. But of this movie? Oh yeah. 🙂 I will agree on Pitt. He certainly never transcends the character, but then I don’t think Cumberbatch, Giamatti or (even) Sarah Paulson do either. In the end, they’re all movie stars playing relatively minor characters. Only so much life they can breathe into them, right? See I thought Cumberbatch and especially Giamatti were quite good. In Paul’s short amount of screen time I detested him. He really sold that character to me. Hey don’t feel bad. I haven’t seen “Shame” either (and probably won’t). Not my cup of tea. 🙂 I think they were good, too. I guess what I’m really saying is that Pitt’s performance didn’t bother me, so I consider it similar to the others’. 🙂 Perfectly fair opinion. Excellent post. I feel this movie should be shown in every school. Thanks. I could handle that with the omission of a few scenes. Nice review Keith. This is a movie I think I respect more than I actually liked, but still, it’s a movie that will probably sit in a lot of people’s minds for quite some time. As it should, too. I love you’re line about respect/like. I can really see that. Although I did really like the movie. Powerful stuff. I do wonder if that powerful material will be enough to make some people overlook flaws they would otherwise call out. We’re already seeing that with some of the professional critics. I have a feeling that this is one of those films that I am going to fall apart in. You very well could. It has some powerful and piercing moments that got to me. Interestingly enough though, I thought McQueen was pretty restrained. As brutal as it sometimes is, I was really expecting it to be more so. The greater brutality is mental instead of physical and sometimes that’s the hardest. I think being South African anything with a race relations element hits me harder that it would someone who didn’t grow up with that in the background. It’s in no way comparable but I cried all the way through The Help (all the way) and Catch A Fire made me feel sick for days after it. Ok, if you cried throughout “The Help” I’m afraid this movie will absolutely devastate you. It’s so much more potent and unnerving. It’s handled very respectfully but it doesn’t pull many punches. It could really be a difficult watch for you. A great review. This film’s film that sounds like it has everything going for it, great cast and great director. I particularly like the way in which it’s not pulling any punches, concerning the subject matter. Thank you. It certainly doesn’t pull punches. It is more restrained

n approach a movie is faced with an assortment of unique challenges especially in this case. McQueen has made some rather unusual comments on race and slavery. Some critics have lauded “12 Years a Slave” as the anti-“Gone with the Wind”, giving the one true and broad sweeping counter view of southern life and of all southern people. Things like this throw up unfortunate obstacles which can create a negative aura around a film. This can be a problem for those unable to separate such comments and positions from the movie itself. I try to judge a movie on its own merits and hope that the outside stuff doesn’t cause problems. Such was my approach to “12 Years a Slave”.The film is adapted from the 1853 autobiography of Solomon Northup. McQueen was deeply moved by this stunning story of a free black man who is kidnapped and sold into slavery. As advertised, McQueen’s film pulls no punches. The movie certainly looks at slavery and the plantation life from one specific perspective and it offers no room for any other interpretation. But amazingly it’s extremely effective within the context of the story. I never felt McQueen was making a blanket statement about the South. Instead I felt he was forcing the audience to

he edge off of your message. I’m not saying Ridley did that, but he may have dulled it a bit during the middle of the movie. Thankfully things definitely picked up in the final act. And then there is Chiwetel Ejiofor’s performance as Solomon. It is something to behold. He’s a perfect choice for the role. It’s an emotionally and physically taxing role as we see him move from a happy free family man to a kidnapped, separated, and brutalized slave. The skill with which Ejiofor handles some of these intensely difficult scenes is mind-blowing. He’s helped by a fantastic supporting cast, most of who give really good performances. Perhaps my favorite performance in the entire movie is from Michael Fassbender. He plays a mercurial and utterly abhorrent plantation owner whose volatility knows no bounds. He’ll make your skin crawl and his barbarism will have you questioning his humanity. Fassbender really sells him. I also really liked Benedict Cumberbatch who plays a gentler plantation owner with a moral sensibility yet conflicted with the very slavery that he participates in. And I have to mention Lupita Nyong’o who plays a slave caught in an unwinnable circumstance. She is fantastic. But there are two performances that stand out like a sore thumb. With a cast this big normally you could overlook them. But both are pivotal in that they drastically change Solomon’s circumstances. Paul Dano, an actor I’ve been very vocal about in the past, is just dreadful as a hateful slave foreman. Dano speaks his lines with that same weak, sniveling delivery that we’ve seen over and over. The problem is the role calls for something much more than he can deliver. Then Brad Pitt shows up complete with an Amish beard, a pretty corny accent, and with some of the more contrived lines of the entire film. To be fair, much of this falls in Ridley’s lap. He writes the character for the purpose of offering a moral summarization to the audience. He’s basically telling how to think and feel instead of just letting the potency of his film speak to our hearts. While a few things do keep “12 Years a Slave” from being a masterpiece, it still is incredibly effective in giving us a look at slavery that is piercing and heart-wrenching. It does make us ask important questions but also appreciate how far we’ve come. Maybe there is an attempt here to give a one-sided visualization of the South, a perspective that has been shown to be untrue. But I didn’t get that from this film. I saw it as the incredible story of a man and his painful journey. His journey took him to dark and despicable places that are often times passed by. This film reminds us that they should never be forgotten. And for that alone Steve McQueen deserves a ton of credit. Great post! One of the best 2013 has to offer! Thanks man. Really good movie. Falls just short of being a masterpiece but undeniably good. Solid review Keith. I too felt a few things held this back from being the true masterpiece it’s otherwise being touted as. You did a great job explaining how I felt about Pitt’s sudden presence on the plantation: “He’s basically telling how to think and feel instead of just letting the potency of his film speak to our hearts.” I was also struck by how sudden his situation comes to a close. I’m not sure how else it could have been handled, but I felt that the end came around rather forcibly. All the same, a pretty moving picture, but not one I’ll ever go back to I’m afraid Thanks! I found it to be quite effective for the most part. But those speed bumps really slow it down and keep it from true greatness. Yep, Pitt just didn’t work for me. Something I didn’t mention was how he looked like Brad Pitt playing Bass. Contrast that with Fassbender who loses himself in the role of Epps. Brilliant performance there. Good review Keith. It isn’t out yet in the UK but I think it’s imminent, and I’m looking forward to it. Shame to hear about Pitt and Dano though – I like both of them but at least their roles are relatively minor. Thanks for read

look at slavery from a position that is so often swept under the rug. We do squirm. We do wince. But sometimes we need to.McQueen’s direction is strong. He carves a number of piercing images into our minds many of which will stick with me for a while. It may be his artful camera movement that focuses on a certain object or it may be a long take where his stationary camera refuses to let us turn away from the brutality on the screen. He captures the natural beauty of the deep South while exposing the ugliness boiling out of some of his characters. The settings, the atmospheres, the environments all ring true and at no point feel fabricated.Helping his direction is a powerful yet subtle score from Hans Zimmer and an often times brilliant script from John Ridley. Ridley compliments McQueen’s vision by conceiving some powerful moments of unflinching truth. He also develops a number of characters that you’ll either strongly sympathize with or strongly detest. Regardless of which, you can’t take your eyes off of them. Unfortunately some of the film’s weaknesses can be traced back to his script. While at times Ridley’s story offers unquestionable greatness, I did feel he stretched things out a little too long. In a film like this you don’t want to do anything that would take t

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Color blind casting, or non-traditional casting, has opened up opportunities for black actors, albeit slowly. There have been many black actors who played white characters, but there’s still room for more diversity in Hollywood overall.

White characters played by black actors have paid off at the box office because audiences appreciate an excellent performance – regardless of race. While many fans reacted negatively the casting of black actress Noma Dumezweni as Hermione Granger in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, others were excited that such an accomplished actress was stepping into the role. Even Potter creator J.K. Rowling defended the casting choice.

In many cases, black actors who have taken on white roles have changed the way a character was seen forever. Red has been portrayed as black ever since Morgan Freeman played the part in the film adaptation of The Shawshank Redemption. We will always think of Agent J in Men in Black as Will Smith. Michael Clarke Duncan was so perfect for The Kingpin in Daredevil, that Marvel wrote a tribute to the actor when he passed.

This list looks at some of the top black actors who played traditionally white characters. And while we’re talking about non-traditional casting, which role would you like to see a black actor take on? Let everyone know in the comments

Zendaya Coleman as Mary Jane Watson

In August 2016, it was announced that African American actress Zendaya Coleman will play Mary Jane Watson, Spider-Man’s love interest, in the 2017 Marvel reboot Spider-Man: Homecoming. Zendaya previously appeared in a number of Disney Channel shows, including KC Undercover and Shake It Up!, starring as the title character in the former.

Mary Jane (who, according to IMBb, will be called Michelle in the reboot) was played by Kirsten Dunst in the original Sony Spider-Man film series and by Shailene Woodley in scenes that were deleted from The Amazing Spider-Man 2. In the comics, Mary Jane is a pale redhead. Survey says? Change is good.

The casting decision ignited a mini-furor in fan communities, as such decisions have done in the past(and also this). James Gunn, director of Guardians of the Galaxy, took to Facebook to address these concerns, writing:

I can’t respond to the racists – I’m not ever going to change their minds. But for the thoughtful majority of you out there:

For me, if a character’s primary attribute – the thing that makes them iconic – is the color of their skin, or their hair color, frankly, that character is shallow and sucks. For me, what makes MJ MJ is her alpha female playfulness, and if the actress captures that, then she’ll work. And, for the record, I think Zendaya even matches what I think of as MJ’s primary physical characteristics – she’s a tall, thin model – much more so than actresses have in the past.

Noma Dumezweni as Hermione Granger

Play: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Despite her accomplishments as an actor, there was backlash over Dumezweni’s casting as Hermione in the play. J. K. Rowling, the queen of having none of it, squashed the criticism, tweeting, “Canon: brown eyes, frizzy hair and very clever. White skin was never specified Rowling loves black Hermione.” Other Harry Potter cast members supported Dumezweni in the role. Matthew Lewis tweeted, “And Neville Longbottom was blonde. I really don’t care. Good luck to her.”

Dumezweni said to the haters, “It stems from ignorance. They don’t want to be a part of the creative act. To say it’s not as it was intended is so unimaginative. I don’t think they understand how theater works. We’re here to heal you, make you smile and whisk you away.”

Will Smith as Robert Neville

Film: I Am Legend

Neville is the last man in New York City, or so he thinks. There have been many adaptations of Richard Matheson’s 1954 novel, but this was the first time a black actor played the virologist.

Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury

Films: The Avengers franchise

David Hasselhoff played Fury in a 1998 TV movie, but it’s Jackson who conjures a special kind of Fury.

Morgan Freeman as Red

Film: The Shawshank Redemption

In the book, Stephen King describes Red as white and Irish. The line “Maybe It’s because I’m Irish” was left in the movie as a nod to the book. Stage versions of the book now cast Red as black, thanks to Freeman’s iconic performance (which earned him an Oscar nomination).

Idris Elba as Heimdall

Films: Thor, Thor: The Dark World

In the Marvel comic series, Heimdall is a Norse god, but he’s just as mighty in the hands of Elba on screen.

Denzel Washington as Bennett Marco

Film: The Manchurian Candidate

Richard Condon’s 1959 novel was made into a film in 1962, with Frank Sinatra asBennett Marco. Washington, who lends something to every role he takes on, played Marco well enough in a so-so remake in 2004.

Quvenzhané Wallis as Annie

Film: Annie

Many actors have take on the role since 1982, most notably Aileen Quinn. But Wallis was a refreshing update to the white, freckled redhead. Wallis’s performance received a 2014 Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical.

Brandy Norwood as Cinderella & Whitney Houston as the Fairy Godmother

Film: Cinderella

The 1997 ABC TV special was the first time Cinderella and other characters were played by black actors. Besides Norwood and Houston, Veanne Cox and Natalie Desselle played Cinderella’s stepsisters, and Whoopi Goldberg was Queen Constantina. Filipino-American Paolo Montalban played Prince Christopher.

Michael B. Jordan as Johnny Storm

Film: The Fantastic Four

Say what you will about the 2015 film, but Jordan was a refreshing update to Storm. Chris Evans, who played Storm in 2005, thought Jordan was a fine choice as well.

Will Smith as Agent J

Films: Men in Black franchise

In the Aircel comics, Lowell Cunningham and Sandy Carruthers depicted both agents as white. Smith, being a huge star (especially in 1997), was an easy choice as Agent J alongside Tommy Lee Jones as Agent K.

Michael Clarke Duncan as The Kingpin

Film: Daredevil

Duncan played the villain to perfection in 2003, and left his mark on the character. So much so that Marvelhailed him after his passing in 2012.

Pam Grier as Jackie Brown

Film: Jackie Brown

In Elmore Leonard’s book Rum Punch, Jackie Brown is a blonde flight attendant. Tarantino saw the character as black and specifically wanted Pam Grier for the role in his 1997 film.

Billy Dee Williams as Harvey Dent

Film: Batman

The Batman comic series portrayed Dent as white. Williams added his own special qualities to the villain onscreen in Tim Burton’s 1989 film. He also revealed that he was on course to play Two-Face in the sequel, but producers went another way, choosing Tommy Lee Jones.

Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Ted Ross, Nipsey Russell, and Richard Pryor

Film: The Wiz

One of the first black casts to take on the beloved 1939 The Wizard of Oz, the 1978musical was an instant hit with audiences and continues to be produced and toured worldwide.

Alfre Woodard, Queen Latifah, Phylicia Rashad, and Others

Film: Steel Magnolias

The all black cast – rounded out by Jill Scott, Adepero Oduye, and Condola Rashad – appeared in the 2012 Lifetime remake, but faced a tough reception from the diehards of the 1989 movie.

Dwayne Johnson as Hercules

Film: Hercules (2014)

Hercules is Greek; The Rock is not. However, that didn’t stop him from being an awesome Hercules. Steve Reeves, who played Hercules in two different movies in the late ‘50s, would pull down some columns in approval. Kevin Korbo’s popular portrayal in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys ran from 1995 to 1999 and he was irked when producers turned him down for a cameo in the Dwayne Johnson film.

Eartha Kitt and Halle Berry as Catwoman

Film & TV Series: Catwoman & Batman

On the page of the comics, Catwoman is white and many fine actresses from Julie Newmar to Michelle Pfeiffer have played the character. But Eartha Kitt made Catwoman iconic with her famous growly voice in the late-’60s TV series and Halle Berry brought Catwoman back to black in the 2004 film.

Bernie Casey and Jeffrey Wright as Felix Leiter

Films: James Bond franchise

Several white actors have played Leiter over the years in the Bond franchise, most notably Jack Lord. Casey took on the role in 1983 in Never Say Never Again; Wright brought weight and realness to the character in 2006’s Casino Royale and 2008’s Quantum of Solace.

Will Smith as Jim West

Film: Wild Wild West

Robert Conrad played James T. West in the popular 1960s TV series, with Will Smith portraying the character in the 1999 film.

David Oyelowo as Henry VI

Play: Henry VI

In 2000, David Oyelowo was the first black actor to play the English king for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Sam Jones III as Pete Ross

TV Series: Smallville

In the comics, Clark Kent’s friend is white. Ross became a fan favorite when he stepped into the role in 2001 on the TV series.

Mos Def as Ford Prefect

Film: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy When fans saw 2005’s The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, they were delighted and puzzled to find Mos Def in the role of Ford Prefect opposite Martin Freeman’s Arthur Dent. Prefect is a red head in Douglas Adams’s book. Def’s version is significantly more cool than David Dixon’s Prefect on the BBC TV series, but both work in their own way.

Colin McFarlane as Gillian B. Loeb

Film: Batman Begins, The Dark Knight

Loeb was a corrupted baddie in the comics. McFarlane’s Loeb played him with complicated motivations in both films.

Naomie Harris as Miss Moneypenny

Film: Skyfall

Lois Maxwell played Miss Moneypenny for 23 years. Then four other actresses (Barbara Bouchet, Pamela Salem, Caroline Bliss, Samantha Bond) took on the role. Producers and cast kept the secret until Skyfall’srelease in 2012, as Naomie Harris became the first black Miss Moneypenny.

Laurence Fishburne as Perry White

Film: Man of Steel

Fishburne portrayed the first black the Editor in Chief at the Daily Planet in 2013’s Man of Steel. Several white actors, including John Hamilton, had portrayed the character up until then.

Laurence Fishburne as Jack Crawford

TV Series: Hannibal

Crawford has been played by Scott Glenn, Harvey Keitel, and Dennis Farina. Fishburne was tapped for the role of the FBI agent in the NBC series from 2013 to 2015.

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