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Acura Seeks Black Actor, But Not Too Black

Postby Benderbrau » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:42 pm

Acura apologizes for seeking 'not too dark' actor
By Alan Duke, CNN

Los Angeles (CNN) -- Acura apologized Wednesday for a casting document that called for an African-American actor who was "not too dark" in the car company's Super Bowl ad.

The controversial casting call document, published Wednesday by the celebrity gossip site TMZ, "pulls back the curtain" on the widely known practice of casting based on skin tone in Hollywood, a longtime manager said.

TMZ reported that it got the audition posting from "an African-American actor who didn't fit the profile, and who's pissed."

The role was for an "African-American Car Dealer" who would appear in a car showroom scene with Jerry Seinfeld. Jay Leno also appeared in the ad.

The sheet's "role details" read: "Nice Looking, friendly. Not too dark. Will work with a MAJOR COMEDIAN."

Nice job, Acura
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Re: Acura Seeks Black Actor, But Not Too Black

Postby avengingtitan » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:45 pm

TMZ reported that it got the audition posting from "an African-American actor who didn't fit the profile, and who's pissed."

And will never get any work again.
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Re: Acura Seeks Black Actor, But Not Too Black

Postby US Agent » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:45 pm

I'm guessing it was Wesley Snipes who complained. What a douche.
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Re: Acura Seeks Black Actor, But Not Too Black

Postby Benderbrau » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:46 pm

US Agent wrote:I'm guessing it was Wesley Snipes who complained. What a douche.

Some japanese car owners are always trying to drive uphill
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Postby avengingtitan » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:49 pm

Benderbrau wrote:Some japanese car owners are always trying to drive uphill

BLACK RAGE!!!!!!!!
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Re: Acura Seeks Black Actor, But Not Too Black

Postby spidertour02 » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:53 pm

Benderbrau wrote:Some japanese car owners are always trying to drive uphill


:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Acura Seeks Black Actor, But Not Too Black

Postby Cat-Scratch » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:58 pm

Can a black man fit into an Acura?
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Re: Acura Seeks Black Actor, But Not Too Black

Postby IvCNuB4 » Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:10 pm

Did the car have black interior ? Maybe Acura was concerned about not being able to see a very dark actor unless he smiled :P
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Re: Acura Seeks Black Actor, But Not Too Black

Postby Cat-Scratch » Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:16 pm

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Re: Acura Seeks Black Actor, But Not Too Black

Postby Herald » Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:47 pm

But Not Too Black
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Re: Acura Seeks Black Actor, But Not Too Black

Postby Herald » Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:48 pm

Cat-Scratch wrote:Can a black man fit into an Acura?


Let's find out.
Buy one and give it to me. :twisted:
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Re: Acura Seeks Black Actor, But Not Too Black

Postby avengingtitan » Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:49 pm

Herald wrote:
Let's find out.
Buy one and give it to me. :twisted:

and thats the nicest way a black man has ever robbed anyone. :twisted:
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Re: Acura Seeks Black Actor, But Not Too Black

Postby Benderbrau » Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:50 pm

Herald wrote:
Let's find out.
Buy one and give it to me. :twisted:

I don't think Canada supports slavery anymore but if you really want a black man I'm sure you could just hang out by the Skittles section in your local 7-11
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Re: Acura Seeks Black Actor, But Not Too Black

Postby Herald » Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:51 pm

avengingtitan wrote:and thats the nicest way a black man has ever robbed anyone. :twisted:


We're offering a Kinder, Gentler robbery experience. 8)
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Re: Acura Seeks Black Actor, But Not Too Black

Postby avengingtitan » Thu Apr 19, 2012 2:54 pm

Herald wrote:
We're offering a Kinder, Gentler robbery experience. 8)
Sounds very Canadian.
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