Award-winning actress Meryl Streep is facing some backlash over a remark she made on diversity in the film industry.
At the Berlin International Film Festival on Thursday, Streep responded to a reporter's question by saying that Hollywood should be more inclusive in supporting female and minority actors and filmmakers.
"I do think inclusion is the name of the game," Streep said. "The thing I've noticed from my (different) roles is there is a core of humanity that travels right through every culture. And, after all, we're all from Africa, originally. We're all Berliners. We're all Africans, really."
But some observers, noting that Streep was at the film festival to serve as president of its all-white jury, took offense at her "We're all Africans" remark. Some Twitter users said they think her comments tried "to erase real Africans."
-CNN
I dont even understand what she means by ''We are all Africans''.
But africans are too sensitive abeg
ReplyDeleteTheir cup of tea jor.
ReplyDeleteSomeone should explain
ReplyDeleteBlack people need to stop with playing the victim card. If a white person has cornrows the have something to say about it as well. Abeg allow them.
ReplyDeleteBlack people should shut up already. We are always looking for anything to play our victim card with.
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ReplyDeleteNeither do I.
ReplyDeleteIn a bid not to sound racist, she ended up being racist!!!! She wanted to avoid saying we are all blacks , she now said we are all Africans!!! How ?
ReplyDeleteAll human race are/were from African...she's right ...
DeleteEnd time actress
ReplyDeleteSuch a good actor
ReplyDeleteHer cup of tea abeg
ReplyDeleteLol Stella, maybe we are all African comment came from the history of ile-Ife, maybe she has also read the history and believes that all humans originated from ile -ife....*Big grin* lol
ReplyDeleteTah which Ile ife dey there dey deceive yourself ...
DeleteYes every human race is from Africa. Not Ile ice Abeg lol
Tah which Ile ife dey there dey deceive yourself ...
DeleteYes every human race is from Africa. Not Ile ice Abeg lol
People of the world give us a break ...kia...I think she meant we are all one!!! Must everything be dramatic
ReplyDeletea.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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However you look at it, people will take offense. I think she meant we are one. Fresh roses,if you've felt a racist attack, you'd know better. I felt it for the first time a few days ago in church, and that sh*t hurt like hell.
ReplyDeleteBlacks,always picking offence.
ReplyDeleteI guess it's based on the notion that civilization started from Egypt (Africa )
ReplyDeleteStella - didn't you type this out? Can't you read? Let me explain since you do not understand! She said! We all come from Africa originally! Hence we are all African! Get it now? Smh!
ReplyDeleteShe said so because every race could be traced back from Africa. We all have our roots from Africa. History guys...ya'll need to read a bit more.
ReplyDeleteShe just meant that all of our roots can be traced back in Africa irrespective of race. History guys...read a bit more people
ReplyDelete...you just mirrored my thoughts *smile*
DeleteShe can do no wrong in my eyes.
ReplyDeleteYou guys should read more! Humans all evolved from same specie, from Africa, migration changed man, I mean colour, etc. We are all from Africa stella!
ReplyDeleteI wonder what some find wrong with her comment, cos I don't see any.
ReplyDeleteHehehehe.
ReplyDeleteBtw,Blacks are the only race allowed to use the word "Nigga"