The "White Dude" Problem in Hollywood
Since the release of both Captain Marvel and Us , you've most likely heard Brie Larson and Jordan Peele bring up white guys and what they feel are problems involving them in the Hollywood industry. For Brie Larson, it was during an acceptance speech at the Crystal Award for Excellence in Film, where she talked about the critical reception for A Wrinkle in Time . She stated that it didn't get fair criticism due to the fact that it was reviewed by "a bunch of white dudes" and that the movie "wasn't made for them," due to the cast, the target audience, and subject matter. Jordan Peele brought up the subject during an interview for his new film Us . He stated "The way I see it, I get to cast black people in my movies. I feel very fortunate to be in this position... I don't see myself casting a white dude as the lead in my movie. Not that I don't like white dudes, but I've seen that movie." Ok, so let's start with pr