Shonda Rhimes Blasts Deadline’s Diversity Story: This article is so ignorant!
She continues:
In one instance, after a number of actors of different ethnicities tested for two roles in a pilot this year, two Caucasian actors ended up being the top choices for the two remaining regular parts. However, because of a mandate from the studio and network, one of the roles had to diverse, so the pilot could only cast one of the top choices and pass on the other to fulfill the ethnic quota. “They need to say the best man or woman wins,” one rep suggested.
Scandal’s Kerry Washiongton
Because of the sudden flood of roles for ethnic actors after years of suppressed opportunities for them, the talent pool of experienced minority performers — especially in the younger range — is pretty limited. That has led to a feeding frenzy, with a number of straight offers locking in ethnic talent before they could be snatched by another pilot.
There has been an outpouring of opinions about the story, with Shonda Rhimes being very vocal. The screenwriter/director/producer, tweeted:
1st Reaction:: HELL NO. Lemme take off my earrings, somebody hold my purse! 2nd Reaction: Article is so ignorant I can’t even be bothered.
While Selma director, Ava DuVernay, responded to Shonda’s tweet, with the simple reaction
Preach!
RT @shondarhimes: 1st Reaction: HELL NO. Lemme take off my earrings! 2nd Reaction: Article is so ignorant I can’t even be bothered. (PREACH)
— Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) March 25, 2015
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IT’S about timt the tables have tunred. I see nothing wrong. For years and years, talented African American actors and actresses have been overlooked. It’s about time!!
My spirit just can’t take Shonda. It. Can. Not.
So because Hollywood can no longer denie the power of the black dollars and the only way they can get the black dollars is to cast black/ethic actors too all of the sudden it’s a problem? I could see if the black/ethnic actors were stinking up the place but that’s not what is going on! These actors are good and they are finally getting recognized for being good. Congrates EVERYTHING Shonda Rhimes, Jane the Virgin, Tyler Perry and Fresh off the boat. I’m looking forward to an Indian family
No shade but this lady looks “Cray Cray”.