johnart said:

If they were just going for Star Power then the obvious non-white (well, part white, but you know) choice would be Halle. I'm actually surprised she's not the one. Wonder if she was even a contender.

according to the article it doesn't seem like it.

Cleopatra: A Life. While discussing the news at a luncheon to promote the book, Schiff and Little, Brown publisher, Michael Pietsch, revealed Rubin acquired the work with Jolie in mind for the lead role. That's great, but you can't always get what you want, right? Not in the producer of No Country for Old Men, Doubt and Fantastic Mr. Fox's case. Rudin's office confirmed the news; the film "is being developed for and with Jolie."

johnart said:

I'm sure folk will say that Angie already has "proven" herself by playing non-white (mixed heritage) Mariane Pearl (A Mighty Heart). She did a lovely job, but I'm sorry, even though Mariane is light skinned, I found myself distracted and thinking Angie looked too white for the part.

oooh i forgot about that movie. never seen it. will have to check that out.

Nevermind, I think I might be wrong. Weren't the Ptolemies Greek/Macedonian?

Aryll said:

Nevermind, I think I might be wrong. Weren't the Ptolemies Greek/Macedonian?

Yes. The entire thread is a bit funny to me.

I love to see what she'd make of this role.

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Seriously. I loved her in Changeling.

Does Cleopatra scream and cry at the same time? Because that's the only role Angelina Jolie can play well.

Aryll said:

Nevermind, I think I might be wrong. Weren't the Ptolemies Greek/Macedonian?

That's right... so um yeah.. I guess Angelia would look the part. So who could play her husband/little brother? Ptolemy VII ?

HamsterHuey said:

Aryll said:

Nevermind, I think I might be wrong. Weren't the Ptolemies Greek/Macedonian?

Yes. The entire thread is a bit funny to me.

You don't understand.

Egypt is in Africa. So Cleopatra HAD TO BE black.

Period.

PANDURITO said:

HamsterHuey said:

Yes. The entire thread is a bit funny to me.

You don't understand.

Egypt is in Africa. So Cleopatra HAD TO BE black.

Period.

watch the video I posted and see what REAL black supremacists think about it!!

JuliePurplehead said:

Does Cleopatra scream and cry at the same time? Because that's the only role Angelina Jolie can play well.

She does play a good hot mess... Girl Interrupted was the only movie I really dug her in.

abierman said:

PANDURITO said:

You don't understand.

Egypt is in Africa. So Cleopatra HAD TO BE black.

Period.

watch the video I posted and see what REAL black supremacists think about it!!

THAT CAN´T be real

paintedlady said:

Aryll said:

Nevermind, I think I might be wrong. Weren't the Ptolemies Greek/Macedonian?

That's right... so um yeah.. I guess Angelia would look the part. So who could play her husband/little brother? Ptolemy VII ?

Yeah, I completely forgot.

this is crazy

i love AJ she is a damn good actor

but when will Hollywood get it right ,Cleopatra was not white and science has proven it time and time

again

im sorry but its TOOO DAMN HOT in Africa for Cleopatra NOT to have a natural tan

if anyone has been to Egypt, knows that their are lots of black people there

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at least get an real Egyptian to play her thats all i ask

even if shes fair-skinned or dark

Egypt was and still is multi-cultural too

i just want them to get real Egyptian not an American who doesn't know shit about Egypt

yeah yeah yeah she adopted a Ethiopian girl ,so what

im so sure that AJ doesnt know the little girls Habesha but i digress

Angelina played the lead in Wanted too. Wanted was based on the comic book.

The original Wanted lead:

PicklesMcMillan said:

at least get an real Egyptian to play her thats all i ask

such as

One question. Are they black period too? Egyptian they are

PANDURITO said:

PicklesMcMillan said:

at least get an real Egyptian to play her thats all i ask

such as

One question. Are they black period too? Egyptian they are

Like the black man in the Louis Theroux video said: 'They are all BLACK!!!'

Now I need to grow my nails!

Harlepolis said:

PANDURITO said:

PicklesMcMillan said:

at least get an real Egyptian to play her thats all i ask

such as

One question. Are they black period too? Egyptian they are

i said in post "even if shes fair-skinned or dark "

meh.

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Dewrede said:

meh.

[Edited 6/13/10 17:28pm]

I think we just got caught up in assuming that everything from Africa is black.

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Once again, it sounds like the non-black folks need to STFU immediately. The ancient Egyptians were black because Egypt is a part of Africa, NOT the Middle East. If you don't believe me, just look at a map. For some strange reason, North Africa is now considered to be the Middle East. I guess people say that because so many Middle Eastern people live there. They don't realize that the Middle Easterners took over that part of Africa years ago. Before they came along, Black folks were in control.

No, Angie isn't fit to play the role because she's WHITE, NOT BLACK OR MIDDLE EASTERN. Then again, this is just a stupid Hollywood movie so what else can you expect?

BTW, I wish Hollywood would stop doing stupid remakes and start making new, original movies. They keep on making the same stupid movies because the industry is racist, sexist, and homophobic. If the industry was more diverse and open-minded, there would be more people that are capable of making decent movies.

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Mach said:

So who do you all think could play the part ? Angie baby can act the part sure

but who else ?

I wish Sade was an actress, she would have been perfect. I guess she's too old now anyway.

Maybe we should just be glad it's not Beyonce,

jeami said:

Once again, it sounds like the non-black folks need to STFU immediately. The ancient Egyptians were black because Egypt is a part of Africa, NOT the Middle East. If you don't believe me, just look at a map. For some strange reason, North Africa is now considered to be the Middle East. I guess people say that because so many Middle Eastern people live there. They don't realize that the Middle Easterners took over that part of Africa years ago. Before they came along, Black folks were in control.

No, Angie isn't fit to play the role because she's WHITE, NOT BLACK OR MIDDLE EASTERN. Then again, this is just a stupid Hollywood movie so what else can you expect?

BTW, I wish Hollywood would stop doing stupid remakes and start making new, original movies. They keep on making the same stupid movies because they industry is racist, sexist, and homophobic. If the industry was more diverse and open-minded, there would be more people that are capable of making decent movies.

[Flame snip - luv4u]

jeami said:

Once again, it sounds like the non-black folks need to STFU immediately. The ancient Egyptians were black because Egypt is a part of Africa, NOT the Middle East. If you don't believe me, just look at a map. For some strange reason, North Africa is now considered to be the Middle East. I guess people say that because so many Middle Eastern people live there. They don't realize that the Middle Easterners took over that part of Africa years ago. Before they came along, Black folks were in control.

No, Angie isn't fit to play the role because she's WHITE, NOT BLACK OR MIDDLE EASTERN. Then again, this is just a stupid Hollywood movie so what else can you expect?

BTW, I wish Hollywood would stop doing stupid remakes and start making new, original movies. They keep on making the same stupid movies because they industry is racist, sexist, and homophobic. If the industry was more diverse and open-minded, there would be more people that are capable of making decent movies.

Don't go backwards.

Who's gonna be Ceasar and Mark Antony?

I came into this thread all ready to say what lots of people have already said.

Harlepolis said:

Don't wanna crash your thread, Chico but this has PAUL MOONEY written all over it...

Love Paul Mooney.

tinaz said:

[Flame snip - luv4u]

If this offends you, get a life. I've posted worse messages on here before. Besides, non-black people DO need to learn how to STFU when black folks complain about racial issues. They always disregard, belittle, or ridicule our points of view.

jeami said:

tinaz said:

[Flame snip - luv4u]

If this offends you, get a life. I've posted worse messages on here before. Besides, non-black people DO need to learn how to STFU when black folks complain about racial issues. They always disregard, belittle, or ridicule our points of view.

I'm white and although I might have said it slightly differently (), I agree with what you're saying.

Without fail, when racism is discussed by people of color, white people who have never and will never experience the issues being discussed still feel the need to declare that the accounts of those who have had these experiences are baseless, silly, or without merit. It's incredibly arrogant and heaps insult upon injury.

jeami said:

tinaz said:

[Flame snip - luv4u]

If this offends you, get a life. I've posted worse messages on here before. Besides, non-black people DO need to learn how to STFU when black folks complain about racial issues. They always disregard, belittle, or ridicule our points of view.

So what are you gonna say if I tell you "all non white people need to STFU"... your god damn right its offensive... this is a forum where people are free to DISCUSS things, and one would hope these discussions can be had by people of ALL colors...

I have a life, i dont spend it speaking or treating people in a way that is offensive....