Beyonce Knowles Should Not Portray Angela Davis
We, the undersigned, are opposed to the idea of R&B singer/actress Beyonce Knowles playing the role of Angela Davis in any biographical film portraying Dr. Davis' life. On February 5 2009, the onl... continue reading »
"I believe beyonce shouldn't play the role as angela davis i mean did you see cadillac records when she played etta james it was horrible sorry to say"
"taraji p. henson, for example, would be great"
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"I agree please don't let her play that part"
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"This is not against Beyonce, but for real black actresses."
"There are plenty of other more qualified actresses who are more than capable to handle such an auspicious role. Beyonce is not."
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"There are other black actresses who could do justice to this role. Beyonce Knowles Carter does not show the depth need for this significant role in history."
"Do the hard right of using an effective unknown actress instead of doing the easy wrong of using Beyonce. The woman who played Ray Charles' mother in "Ray" is a good example."
"no disrespect to Beyonce she is an actress in her own right; however, there are other thespians who would be a better pick for this role."
"Please support working actors with the background to portray a revolutionary woman like Angela Davis by NOT casting Beyonce Knowles in this role."
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"So many young actresses have been pushed aside, so that this woman w/ marginal acting talent could act in major films. Is Viola Davis, Thandie Newton, Kerry Washinton, or Taraji unavailable? Or is Beyonce being picked because of her face, or her ability t"
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"Beauty does not equal talent. She's the reason that I left feeling cheated when I went to see Cadillac Records. When Beyonce tries to act, all you see is Beyonce. She can sing, and dance her tail off, but SHE CAN'T ACT! An Angela Davis movie deserve so mu"
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"Please...no! There are plenty of other Black actresses that can play this role!"
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"She doesn't have the acting ability to play this role. I don't understand why she's being offered all of these roles other than her looks."
