[Jorge]

Get real- Halle looks Black and identifies that way.

I was offended by your remarks because you seemed to be implying that the product of two Black parents couldn't be beautiful in your eyes.

I'm proud of Halle because she is a good actress to start with and YES, I am proud of her as a Black actress because she has fought against not being considered "black enough" by some casters in Hollywood and taken on some roles that some felt should have gone to more "Black" looking actresses.

First you say Halle looks black, and then you say she took black roles that should have gone to more "black looking" actresses.

Make up your mind.

[daisyscarlett]

What a crazy night. All those black gowns depressed me. But I was not unhappy that Denzel won. He and Russell were both deserving. And of course the highlight was Ron Howard winning. And Whoppi was a disaster, even worse than the first year she hosted. What a shame those beautiful jewels were wasted on her. And Mel Gibson looked pretty good too.

The tabs are going to have a field day. Warren Beatty was supposedly campaigning very strenuously for Halle. This pissed off Annette. Now she will really be pissed cauz Halle won and she didn't. Or so the tabs will hope for.

In general, I think the Hollywood crowd is nuttier than ever and really, really not in step with the rest of the country.

The thread was fun. Thanks so much.

[mafree]

First you say Halle looks black, and then you say she took black roles that should have gone to more "black looking" actresses.

Make up your mind.

Let me say this slowly so that you get it- Halle Berry is Black- no denying this. However, there are variations in skin color, features and hair and people do have images of what a Black person looks like, especially when it comes to trying to cast a Black person. She doesn't look as Black as certain other Black actresses so she was initially rejected for roles by casters who didn't think she looked Black enough. That doesn't mean she's not Black. Understood?