Posted on 02/14/2016 9:29:22 AM PST by drewh
Two-time Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson weighed in on the #OscarsSoWhite controversy this week, and suggested the industry’s diversity issues could be remedied by “killing off†the Academy’s many older, white members.
“It’s hilarious,†the British actress told the Belfast Telegraph earlier this week in regards to the Oscars nominating controversy.
In January, the controversy was renewed after the Academy announced its acting nominations included no people of color for a second straight year.
“It’s no change there. It’s not as if it’s ever been awash with people of color. Let’s face it, the Oscar membership is mainly old, white men,†Thompson noted of the issue of diversity within the Academy’s membership.
Membership changes will eventually remove voting privileges from many older, white Academy members; however, Thompson feels the process of purging the older white people could be expedited.
“That’s the fact of it. Either you wait for them all to die, or kill them off slowly. There’s so many options, aren’t there?†she said.
The actress, who won Oscars for her roles in films Howards End (1992) and Sense and Sensibility (1996), previously described the British public as “racist†for its response to Europe’s migrant crisis.
“We have to open our door to more refugees. The idea of 3,000 people in Calais who have been through unspeakable things makes me feel very ashamed,†Thompson said last September. “We’re not even missing our quotas. That’s really shaming. So I think it’s got a lot to do with racism.â€
Thompson added: “If these people were white, European, that were coming from some dictatorship in Bosnia. If they were coming I think we would feel quite differently about it … We’ve got plenty of room for them.â€
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Actually, if they had enough brains to be awake they would be embarrassed at being so easily manipulated into this faux guilt complex.
Strange how those on the left so often have murder on their minds for those who oppose them as the solution to all the world’s problems.
Looks like the Academy Awards' token Person of Color (tm) to me.
Had heard the NBA ALL STAR team consists of 27(?)blacks and 1 Spanish.
Of course ‘they’ will tell ‘us’ that in this case they had to select the best and the best just happen to be Black.
I would buy into that under normal circumstances BUT ‘they’ have changed the rules.
Guess ALL the White Sponsors have pulled out and all the Whites will boycott the game.
As to ET, if she were in England or a good portion of Europe, that statement would (normally) be considered ‘hate speech’.
Just conjuring up the Shiite Storm that were to be raised had she condoned ‘killing all Muslims’ etc etc etc
I think she’s the oldest and least attractive Emma I’ve ever known of.
I hope she’s not a member of the Academy with a vote on nominees. She might have to exterminate herself.
If these people were white, European, that were coming from some dictatorship in Bosnia. If they were coming I think we would feel quite differently about itBosnia is a muzzie country, doesn't happen to be a dictatorship, but it figures the ignorant bigoted b*tch wouldn't know that. TAKE THEM INTO YOUR OWN HOME, SINCE IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO YOU, B*TCH!
Wasn’t bad looking as of a few years ago, haven’t seen her recently.
She’s your typical “aging, failed marriage, white, Westerized” woman.
Extremely bitter; gets even more hostile when she sees the young, fertile chicks getting all the attention, while she’s reduced to playing “the odd aunt/spinster schoolmarm” roles.
Ignore this type in every way possible. The next time she’ll be of note is when they find her decomposing corpse, half-eaten by her cats.
Please note that the British public by and large cannot stand this ‘luvvie’.
* or kill them off slowly. Gadzooks, Emma-- Get in... 
to the flow--
The... 
rhythm--
The... 
tempo--
And finally into... 
the whole program!
* http://screencrush.com/442/files/2015/09/emma-thompson-spider-man-pic.jpg
“...reduced to playing “the odd aunt/spinster schoolmarm†roles....”
Chuckle.... spot on, brother.
Thanks buddy.
This chick ought to THANK GOD she’s uber rich...from reading words other people write, mind you. Not like she developed a product or a cure for a disease or something like that.
But no. It has to try to stay relevant in a grossly negative way. It’s a glorified street performer, who probably has bad breath.
I rewatched the movie “Alfie” the other night (the real one with M. Caine) and laughed when he referred to a “bird” as an “it”.
This thespian is an it.
“She’s your typical “aging, failed marriage, white, Westerized†woman.
Extremely bitter; gets even more hostile when she sees the young, fertile chicks getting all the attention, while she’s reduced to playing “the odd aunt/spinster schoolmarm†roles.
Ignore this type in every way possible. The next time she’ll be of note is when they find her decomposing corpse, half-eaten by her cats.”
I coulda written this. I shoulda !
When “its”, whether they’re over the hill actresses, mouthbreathers, Cruzbots (I repeat myself), etc. are just so GD idiotic, it becomes akin to fishing with hand grenades.
Far too easy.
Sing no more ditties, sing no mo,
Or dumps so dull and heavy;
The fraud of men was ever so,
Since summer first was leavy.
Then sigh not so,
But let them go,
And be you blithe and bonny,
Converting all your sounds of woe
Into. Hey, nonny, nonny.
If she had said that about any other group, her career would be over.
Damn right.
LOL!
:)
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