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Brian Damage · 02-14-2007, 07:58 PM

Eddie Murphy's role as an overweight black woman in a new film has enraged black rights groups across the U.S.

The actor plays a variety of parts in new movie Norbit, but his turn as a portly black lady has been criticized by activists for perpetuating the stereotype of large women in the black community.

Robert Entman, author of The Black Image in the White Mind: Media and Race in America, slams Murphy for letting the black community down.

He says, "There is no excuse for him to lend his prestige to something like this.

"African-American stars have to take some responsibility for their actions."

ABlairican Pie · 02-19-2007, 01:18 AM

Careful, you might upset Cousin *IT*.

dlemond · 02-19-2007, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

"African-American stars have to take some responsibility for their actions."

I'd like to think that everyone on earth has to take "some" repsonsibility for their actions.

That's just me. I'm a dreamer.

Dr. Thong · 02-19-2007, 01:28 PM

To martyr or portray blacks as nothing but perfect or models of perfection is patronization and prejudicial too. I think the movie is offensive more because it looks idiotic.

Now, this may sound prejudiced and I hope it isn't taken that way, but the only person you can make fun of - of which I am one - is a white male.

Think about it.

If you make fun of a woman, it's sexist.

If you make fun of someone of color or ethnicity, it's racist.

But it's perfectly okay to make fun of white men.

Now, when Eddie was young and still edgy and funny, he did a short film on Saturday Night Live called "White Like Me" in which he had himself made to be a white man with make up. He walked with a tight ass and learned to speak "white" by reading Hallmark greeting cards and watching episodes of Dynasty. It was hilarious and paved the way for comics like Dave Chappelle, who did edgy and insightul humor that made you laugh and think.

Janice · 02-19-2007, 08:23 PM

I'm sick of the chorus of whiners claiming persecution about just about everything. It's so stale and old.

GARFIELDKOOL · 02-19-2007, 08:30 PM

I can't stand Eddie Murphy now, but I don't think he's doing anything harmful. If he is, then Martin Lawrence is just as guilty posing as a fat black woman as well. LOL

TVFactFan · 02-19-2007, 08:48 PM

Well why wasn't Big Momma House so controversial?

Brian Damage · 02-19-2007, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

Well why wasn't Big Momma House so controversial?

I guess he isn't considered a sell out like Eddie Murphy.

JuicyCoutureGirl · 02-20-2007, 10:15 AM

Lord have mercy, rest assured, behind this is Jesse Jackson and Al "ultraperm" Sharpton.

Why didn't white people protest "Date Movie" and "Shallow Hal"? both made fun of fat white women?

02-14-2007, 07:58 PM	#1
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02-19-2007, 01:28 PM	#4
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	To martyr or portray blacks as nothing but perfect or models of perfection is patronization and prejudicial too. I think the movie is offensive more because it looks idiotic. Now, this may sound prejudiced and I hope it isn't taken that way, but the only person you can make fun of - of which I am one - is a white male. Think about it. If you make fun of a woman, it's sexist. If you make fun of someone of color or ethnicity, it's racist. But it's perfectly okay to make fun of white men. Now, when Eddie was young and still edgy and funny, he did a short film on Saturday Night Live called "White Like Me" in which he had himself made to be a white man with make up. He walked with a tight ass and learned to speak "white" by reading Hallmark greeting cards and watching episodes of Dynasty. It was hilarious and paved the way for comics like Dave Chappelle, who did edgy and insightul humor that made you laugh and think.
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02-20-2007, 10:15 AM	#9
JuicyCoutureGirl L Hath No Fury Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 09, 2006 Location: Drinking Margaritas With The L Word Ladies at The Planet Posts: 782	Lord have mercy, rest assured, behind this is Jesse Jackson and Al "ultraperm" Sharpton. Why didn't white people protest "Date Movie" and "Shallow Hal"? both made fun of fat white women?
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02-19-2007, 08:23 PM	#5
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I'm sick of the chorus of whiners claiming persecution about just about everything. It's so stale and old.

02-19-2007, 08:30 PM	#6
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	I can't stand Eddie Murphy now, but I don't think he's doing anything harmful. If he is, then Martin Lawrence is just as guilty posing as a fat black woman as well. LOL

02-19-2007, 08:48 PM	#7
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,070	Well why wasn't Big Momma House so controversial?