Members marceline Posted August 28, 2012 Members Share Posted August 28, 2012 You're right of course. But at the same time it's still unfathomable to me. The whole situation is so ugly and such a mess. When I read this thread all I can think about is how much I once loved these shows and now I'm just disgusted by what's left of this genre and not just because of the diversity stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members juniorz1 Posted August 28, 2012 Members Share Posted August 28, 2012 Preach. It was a scene where Phyllis had just found out that Drucilla was now her boss. The choice was distasteful in the first place and shouldn't have gotten past production. I wouldn't have allowed it but that's just me. I too would question why an actor's mind would go there in that scene. It's either lazy or calculated and having seen how MS has worked this time around, my money is on calculated. Why didn't she let Vicki in on it? Duh, because VR would have seen through it and put a stop to it. Period. As for calling VR crazy, the word crazy is used so lightly in our society now and it's not to be taken as such. To publically call a fellow actor that, when it's commonplace for any actor to have their own eccentricities, is also a calculated move to dismiss what they are saying. People forget (or don't realize) that PB called VR crazy before twitter, before "Spit Take-gate," before she'd done much of anything except for allude to the responsibility she felt as an actress to her race and taking it seriously. She made some harsh criticisms about the show's lack of diversity behind the scenes and none of it was false. It was her perogative and to be called crazy for your own perspective on things is hurtful and demeaning. It's an ugly word and it's usage here is and was despicable IMO. I hope she does return sooner than later because she and Drucilla are invaluable to the show and have left a huge hole in the canvas that has gone unfilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChitHappens Posted August 28, 2012 Members Share Posted August 28, 2012 Will you marry me Many want to dismiss this as a creative decision that would enhance the scene because one of their favs did it, but just think about it. MS, in her passive/agressive way, pulled a practical joke here. She ok'd it with everyone but, of course, the recipient of such a distasteful joke. She went to others to get their "approval" so that when the manure hits the fan, her other co-workers would have her back, thus "freeing" her of any malice. I'm not fooled so easily. What MS did was calculated and vile and she's lucky VR didn't kick her ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted August 28, 2012 Members Share Posted August 28, 2012 Oops. My bad. Except...her mother is at least one-third Black, correct? I think I'll use the "drop biscuit rule" for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Susan Hunter Posted August 28, 2012 Members Share Posted August 28, 2012 Isn't Lily's backstory that she was raised in Paris and went to boarding schools there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted August 28, 2012 Members Share Posted August 28, 2012 LOL is Rowell sucking up now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted August 28, 2012 Members Share Posted August 28, 2012 I was raised in a predominantly white suburb, instituted at the height of "White Flight," and went to predominantly white public schools, associating with hardly anyone from any other ethnicity. I'm still blacker than she is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted August 28, 2012 Members Share Posted August 28, 2012 We may be reading into things, but just by pure guessing, I'm wondering if talks are really happening... http://twitter.com/victoriarowell/status/240523302299385856 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted August 28, 2012 Members Share Posted August 28, 2012 If so, then I pray a Queen Latifah cameo is NEVER part of the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marceline Posted August 28, 2012 Members Share Posted August 28, 2012 Here we go again. Vicki, I love you but stop doing this juvenile [!@#$%^&*] on Twitter. It diminishes you and makes you look desperate. Put on your grown-up panties and be a BUSINESSWOMAN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted August 28, 2012 Members Share Posted August 28, 2012 What she said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted August 28, 2012 Members Share Posted August 28, 2012 I hear they're casting Sofia's sister for a one day role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted August 28, 2012 Members Share Posted August 28, 2012 Don't even joke about that, Y&RWorldTurner. I mean it. QL is so wooden as an actress. Yet, for whatever reason, they just keep giving her parts. It's disgusting. On the other hand, I'd go along with a QL cameo on Y&R, provided it ends with her (as Sofia's sister, Serena) dragging Sofia's ass out of Genoa City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted August 28, 2012 Members Share Posted August 28, 2012 I don't think much of QL as an actress, but I did enjoy Living Single, at least the first 3 seasons or so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeeeDee Posted August 28, 2012 Members Share Posted August 28, 2012 If Maria were still in charge Patricia Richardson would be playing Jill & Dru in a dual role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.