The Hollywood hoopla over the lack of diversity at the upcoming Academy Awards has now led to white actors and actresses speaking up against the #OscarsSoWhite narrative.
But it seems this push back is not gaining in popularity as social media users reacted to the commentary, especially from three white performers.
@GeeDee215 think we need to keep white actors away from microphones for at least a week,
— Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) January 23, 2016
Actress Julie Delpy confessed that she wished she was African-American, claiming “Nothing worse than being a woman in this business.”
‘Nothing worse than being a woman in this business,’ Julie Delpy on diversity #Sundance https://t.co/ULcVxsO0KN https://t.co/nkMNCR5lSE
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) January 23, 2016
Yikes, Julie Delpy. https://t.co/788XbT0944 pic.twitter.com/gqmFZgVRph
— Kevin O’Keeffe (@kevinpokeeffe) January 22, 2016
And she was summarily called out by Twitter users.
@TheWrap that woman is delusional, please somebody help her.
— Maggie (@magatte_diagne) January 23, 2016
Someone tell Julie Delpy that it isn’t a contest, and that 10 women get nominated every year no matter what. https://t.co/OaVSgztw3D
— Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) January 22, 2016
@TheWrap – nothing worse than being a woman? How about being Black, Asian or Latino woman in Hollywood. SMH @ Julie Delpy #OscarsSoWhite
— B-Ball Guru (@northcyde) January 23, 2016
@TheWrap ..Delpy is a great actress, but comments like this is the reason why women of color don’t embrace feminism.
— Ret (@yourstrulyret) January 23, 2016
Actress Charlotte Rampling’s view that the Oscar boycotts are “racist against whites” unleashed a barrage of tweets on both sides of the issue.
Charlotte Rampling says calls to boycott the Oscars are “racist against whites” https://t.co/HcPDD7FIxe pic.twitter.com/kvzhxtE4v0
— The New York Times (@nytimes) January 23, 2016
@nytimes Political correctness. Expect Rampling to be lynched in mainstream media for few months.
— JazzCat (@JazzCat44) January 23, 2016
@nytimes There’s some truth to that. If whites boycotted the NBA for being “too black” you’re telling that wouldn’t be called racist?
— Emmanuel (@EMillan01) January 23, 2016
@TheWrap ..Delpy is a great actress, but comments like this is the reason why women of color don’t embrace feminism.
— Ret (@yourstrulyret) January 23, 2016
Actor Michael Caine tried to bring some logic into the discussion, saying awards should not be given based on skin color but on an actor’s performance.
Michael Caine on #OscarsSoWhite: “You can’t vote for an actor because he’s black.” https://t.co/x3CPkG2J3N pic.twitter.com/yE64bdPVI5
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) January 22, 2016
@USATODAY My godless! How DARE Michael Caine say people should win awards on MERIT rather than melanin!! *gasp*!! #oscarssowhite
— Kristine ❀♡❀♡ (@KristineAz) January 23, 2016
@USATODAY – He’s dead right. It’s strictly about performance quality. Pinkettt-Smith & Smith demand it be about racial quotas. Imbeciles.
— Expanding Universe (@CosmicLyfe) January 23, 2016
One Twitter user had enough of it all.
@nytimes @irritatedwoman Country’s falling apart & the Oscars are an ISSUE? Come on people & get over yourselves. What legacy will YOU LEAVE
— beauregard rooster (@stillcrowing1) January 23, 2016
(H/T: Twitchy)
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