Inclusion makes him vomit - Richard Dreyfuss Discussion

[–] Stratego (30534) 2 years ago

I've never really liked the guy, but once in a while he'll say something I do like.

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[–] raymondoz2007 (2098) 2 years ago

He is now a Trumpster.

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[–] HarveyManFredSin (4877) 2 years ago

Really? Where's the proof? Maybe he's just a free thinker who doesn't subscribe wholly to one single political party/ideology.

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[–] Stratego (30534) 2 years ago

I've never seen him suppport Trump. But even if he does, I don't see the problem.

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[–] Grimace788 (267) 2 years ago

In the interview where he made these comments, he also called Trump an idiot several times.

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[–] HarveyManFredSin (4877) 2 years ago

Unfortunately, we live in a binary-minded era where anyone who says *one* thing we agree with just MUST subscribe to ALL our opinions, or conversely anyone who says one thing we *disagree* with MUST represent everything that is evil and wrong in the world.

Thankfully, Richard Dreyfuss seems to think and operate outside such simplicities.

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[–] strntz (12344) 2 years ago

Unfortunately, we live in a binary-minded era where anyone who says *one* thing we agree with just MUST subscribe to ALL our opinions, or conversely anyone who says one thing we *disagree* with MUST represent everything that is evil and wrong in the world.

^^That^^

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[–] Cac1981 (331) 2 years ago

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[–] strntz (12344) 2 years ago

Why is what he said "racist"?

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[–] Stratego (30534) 2 years ago

He accused me of saying something racist???

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[–] strntz (12344) 2 years ago

I think he was referring to Dreyfus' rant about movies being an art form that should be based on merit instead of race as being racist.

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[–] Stratego (30534) 2 years ago

Ah okay. It seems the definition of "racist" has changed.😕

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[–] parkerbot (9152) 2 years ago

Imagine being hired just because you meet a quota and not because of your talent.

Nothing boosts your confidence like knowing you were only hired because you were this or that.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (77491) 2 years ago

I agree with him.

Sometimes a script is about an Irish family struggling in South Boston like in the Fighter.

Should Beasts Of No Nation have had a plucky Irish kid in it?

Did The Godfather require Carlos Mencia for comedic relief?

Certain stories need to be told well from a particular ethnic viewpoint, why not let that great story telling just happen organically?

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[–] Rusty (548) 2 years ago

Fantastic response by Richard. More stars need to call out this woke bullshit.

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[–] Porsche911 (3603) 2 years ago

I do agree with Dry Pus however what he is claiming is a double standard! As a Jewish man he was granted and “in” to the movie biz along with other Jewish producers, directors, actors, writers , grifs etc. when other was excluded in a Jewish studio run system!
How the playing field was been leveled and he is shitting his pants.

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[–] HarveyManFredSin (4877) 2 years ago

You're agreeing with him, and yet you're also taking this opportunity to express your anti-Semitism? *sigh* 🙄🤦‍♂️

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[–] Porsche911 (3603) 2 years ago

I agree the way it’s done might not be the best way! However I do not vomit at the thought if inclusion.

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[–] Grimace788 (267) 2 years ago

Inclusion does not make him vomit. The new Oscar diversity rules make him vomit. He sees the rules as a way of restricting artistic freedom. That does not mean that he is against inclusion. He just doesn't support this particular method of achieving it.

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[–] HarveyManFredSin (4877) 2 years ago

Well said.

My issue with it is that it makes a mockery of the Oscars as a barometer of the 'best in film'. If certain films are to be excluded from consideration in accordance with a political/sociological basis, irrespective of the films' *artistic* merit, it further diminishes the Academy Awards as any sort of accurate benchmark of quality.

Whilst it may be desirable that every film features some sort of diversity, whether before the screen, or behind the camera, I don't think this is the way to achieve it. It's on the studios to ensure such 'mandates', assuming such mandates are remotely a good idea, and not on the people who simply watch and judge the films.

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[–] liscarkat (18460) 2 years ago

No, inclusion doesn't make him vomit. What makes him vomit is enforcing quotas on artistic endeavors, and rewarding them for woke boxes checked off instead of artistic merit. He's right.

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[–] johnmiller (3905) 6 months ago

People are still having meltdowns over anything and everything he says:

https://deadline.com/2024/05/richard-dreyfuss-jaws-screening-1235941829/

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[–] Mrmojo4700 (21511) 6 months ago

Hooper drives the boat, Chief.

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