Denzel Washington’s casting as Hannibal race controversy in Tunisia!

[marylander1940]

Tunisians take issue with Denzel Washington playing historic general in new film

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Tunisian media and members of Parliament have made public complaints about the famed Black American actor's playing the ancient Carthaginian general Hannibal.

the same happened with Cleopatra... racism is not only from whites to others but even among Africans some want to make sure their skin is not as dark. 

 

[mike carey]

And notably, the Tunisian Culture Minister is not concerned about his being cast in the role. Storm in a tea cup.

[+ nycman]

Forget the fact that Denzil is black. At 68, he’s too fucking old.

Hannibal was only 46 at the end of the Second Punic War in 201 BC.

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[mike carey]

1 hour ago, nycman said:

Forget the fact that Denzil is black. At 68, he’s too fucking old.

Hannibal was only 46 at the end of the Second Punic War in 201 BC.

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Isn't 68 the new 46? Teehee.

[+ nycman]

Speaking oh Hannibal…..what’s wrong with this picture?

Engraving of the Battle of Zama by Cornelis Cort, 1567.

[BSR]

18 hours ago, mike carey said:

And notably, the Tunisian Culture Minister is not concerned about his being cast in the role. Storm in a tea cup.

I don't what qualifies the Tunisian Culture Minister for having the final say on the issue.  But I do know she is negotiating with Netflix for some of the shooting to be done in Tunisia.  Politics, don'tcha know.

[mike carey]

6 hours ago, BSR said:

I don't what qualifies the Tunisian Culture Minister for having the final say on the issue.  But I do know she is negotiating with Netflix for some of the shooting to be done in Tunisia.  Politics, don'tcha know.

I didn't suggest she had the final say about anything, but rather that her opinion is relevant to discussion of the issue. And there are financial reasons for wanting to have some of the spending on the project occur in Tunisia, as well as the nationalist desire for it to be filmed there, if only in part. Oh, and the political cachet for having been the one who pulled off any deal. Even at a financial cost to the Tunisian treasury.

[marylander1940]

On 12/12/2023 at 6:15 AM, nycman said:

Forget the fact that Denzil is black. At 68, he’s too fucking old.

Hannibal was only 46 at the end of the Second Punic War in 201 BC.

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Back then a 46 y/o man was considered to be very old...

[marylander1940]

On 12/12/2023 at 7:18 AM, mike carey said:

Isn't 68 the new 46? Teehee.

only for escorts!