Originally Posted by SuperAPJ:
“I would've liked to have seen at least one of the cast take the other side regarding the Oscars racism row. None of them said it should be about acting ability, irrespective of race. Perhaps the producers wouldn't allow that though, fearing a flood of "racism" complaints to Ofcom.”
If this were the case a few times, then I might agree with you...however....
Chris Rock questioned the controversy, saying: "It's the 88th Academy Awards, which means this whole black,
no nominees thing has happened at least 71 other times."
Hoffman was blunt when commenting on why it's been that way for so long. "It's always been racism. It's kind of a reflection of what the country is," he said.