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[–] ocean@lemmy.selfhostcat.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

God this com needs moderation XD

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Me?

I know who I am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKvqhlhXq9s

Quick edit:

But I feel like this is the most recent example of a white actor using black face in a manner that wasn't exactly problematic.

Because as the quote says, it's not him doing it. It's the character he's playing doing it.

Which is an important distinction, and answers a question that probably wasn't serious to begin with

[–] spiderhamster@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Gonna assume this is Tropic Thunder. I have time to write this comment but not click a link.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The Yuri Wong song built off the sample of the quote.

If you listen later and enjoy it, he also uploads a video of making each song. It's pretty cool shit.