Danny DeVito On Oscars Diversity Controversy: "We Are A Bunch Of Racists"

Deadline ^ | January 23, 2016 | Ross A. Lincoln

[EveningStar]

While on the scene at the Sundance Film Festival this weekend, Danny DeVito took a moment to comment on the tinderbox subject diversity in the entertainment industry, and the actor-producer didn't mince words at all. Bluntly attributing the lack of diversity in Hollywood and subsequently in awards-recognized films to systemic racism, he said that "it's unfortunate that the entire country is a racist country."

[goodnesswins]

Well...he IS a Democrat. So, he IS a racist.

[PapaBear3625]

Or he just knows he needs to suck up to some people if he wants to work in Hollywood.

[CaptainK]

I have to agree with Danny but I need to expand his thought.
Hollywood is filled with racists, sexists and liberals.

[dfwgator]

“To get along, you go along.”

[Titus-Maximus]

Great to see the the Hollywood liberal left devour their own.

Get the popcorn, maybe this drama can win an Oscar.

[mass55th]

"I’m amazed at the number and ability of mind-readers in Hollywood."

They play a role in a movie, and think they're experts on the subject, ie., testifying at Congressional hearings. Holiday Inn Express experts...all of them.

[TomGuy]

They need to add a new category:

Affirmative Action Oscar — just for someone who is black.

[Bon mots]

[dfwgator]

Affirmative Action Oscar — just for someone who is black.

Then the Latinos will say, "Hey, what about us?"

[Georgia Girl 2]

“We are a bunch of racists”

Well that or a decent black flick didn’t get produced last year. LOL!

[Oceander]

Well, yes, if by “we” he means Hollywood and, generally speaking, liberals/progressives, then he is correct, because liberals are irredeemably racist.

[familyop]

"Not in my name you disgusting pygmy."

"DeVito can stand up and represent the Pygmy race."

Pygmy? [Re. family photo.]


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pygmy_peoples#Africa

;-D

[Political Junkie Too]

he said that "it's unfortunate that the entire country is a racist country."

Sorry, but the "entire country" doesn't nominate actors, only the other actors do.

Don't blame this on anyone else but yourselves.

-PJ

[mass55th]

"Well, next year, you can be sure that the new voting regulations will ensure that blacks get nominated."

That won't make them happy. The next move will be to guarantee blacks win a certain number of Oscars each year.

[NormsRevenge]

His thinking comes up as short as his roles..

[Zathras]

Cool, now I get to call Danny DeVito a moronic dwarf racist.
He used to be just a moronic dwarf.

[dfwgator]

Well they do say men of his stature are in short supply.

On the other hand, there are those who think little of him.

[TomGuy]

Annie

[Secret Agent Man]

His show has hardly been a vehicle to end racism.

[SunkenCiv]

..."it's unfortunate that the entire country is a racist country."

Redistribution would start with the entertainment industry nitwits, ya nitwit, count on it.