...just waking up from a good nap. What have we here? Oh wow. Where to begin...
Yes, Hollywood does love the men-portraying-women scenarios. Popular white American actors Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon set the pace and earned kudos and laughs dressing up as women opposite Marilyn Monroe in "Some Like it Hot". As did Oscar-winners Dustin Hoffman and Robin Williams, when Dustin played "Tootsie", and Robin "Mrs. Doubtfire".
Nobody could ever accuse the American film industry of not having a sense of humor or of not balancing drama with comedy.
And I'm not surprised Pioneer would admire Arabs whose culture is the most misogynistic in the world, demanding their woman hide their faces when they appear in public, as well as walk several steps behind their husbands when they accompany them. Females aren't even allowed to drive cars in some of these Emirates.
Moreover Pioneer's heroes are the very Arabs who have replaced Jews as the exploitive merchants in black neighborhoods. (Farrakhan be damned! )
Btw, Indian men have portrayed women in the Bollywood movies. And when it comes to the complaints about how black men are portrayed in films, the "art imitating life" mantra could apply...
Then, the great "chain-yanker", grumbles about me not respecting him. Can I help it if the truth hurts? Not to worry, ProfD will step up and soothe his ego after which they will undoubtedly proceed to regale each other with lascivious stories about the 'hos they have laid. Whatever.
All I gotta say is Jamie Foxx as "Wanda" and Martin Lawrence as "ShaNaNa" get nothin' but love from me. Flip Wilson's "Geradine" character does,too. Laughter is good medicine. Keeping things in perspective beats blowing them out of proportion.
The Madea movies have been instrumental in Tyler Perry becoming a successful multi-millionaire film mogul. Plus - he gives back to the community! He definitely has his priorities together and for this, he has earned my respect!
Rehashing and focusing on the same ol tired grievances has yet to make a difference. Drone on.