Previously, Duncan's stature relegated him to stereotypical tough
black guy roles, but his performance here shatters any preconceived notions about his acting abilities, and will hopefully pave the way for meaty roles for this good actor.
Not exact matches
[See The Absurd Legalism of Gender
Roles, Exhibit A:
Black Belt Stand Down; The Absurd Legalism of Gender
Roles, Exhibit B:
Guys and Dolls; The Absurd Legalism of Gender
Roles, Exhibit C: «As Long as I Can't See Her...»»]
Indiewire recently sat down with
Black, who also co-wrote the screenplay for the film, to talk about how the experience of making «Nice
Guys» compared to directing «Iron Man 3» and what to expect from his upcoming project, the remake of 1987's «Predator» (in which
Black had a supporting actor
role).
The first trailer has finally arrived for «The Predator,» beloved filmmaker Shane
Black («Kiss Kiss Bang Bang,» «The Nice
Guys,» «Iron Man 3») offering his take on the «Predator» franchise — something he's familiar with having a small
role in the 1987 John McTiernan - directed original.
Stiller made his directorial debut with Reality Bites, a sweet romantic comedy that had the misfortune of being marketed as the defining film of Generation X. Stiller's next film as a director, The Cable
Guy, was an ambitious
black comedy that was overshadowed by the hype surrounding Jim Carrey's then - unprecedented $ 20 million payday and dark
role.
All of the cast are also on top form — from Damon's jet
black portrayal of Lodge, to Moore's exceptional dual
roles, and firm support from the likes of young Noah Jupe, and a stand - out Oscar Isaac who relishes his work as insurance
guy Roger.
«
Black Dynamite,» which stars Michael Jai White in the titular
role, is a send - up of Blaxploitation movies that, unlike the parodies from schlock masters Aaron Seltzer and Jason Friedberg (the
guys behind «Meet The Spartans,» «Disaster Movie,» et al), actually reveres its source material.
The first trailer has finally arrived for «The Predator,» beloved filmmaker Shane
Black («Kiss Kiss Bang Bang,» «The Nice
Guys,» «Iron Man 3») offering his take on the «Predator» franchise - something he's familiar with having a small
role...
Returning to voice T'Challa is James Mathis III (Marvel's Avengers Assemble), joining him are Keston John (Bosch) as Killmonger, Daisy Lightfoot (Horizon: Zero Dawn) as Shuri, Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) as Okoye, Trevor Devall (Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy) as Klaue, Mick Wingert (Kung Fu Panda) as Iron Man, Travis Willingham (Sonic Boom) as Thor, Roger Craig Smith (Marvel's Avengers Assemble) as Captain America, Laura Bailey (Marvel's Spider - Man) as
Black Widow, Fred Tatasciore (Family
Guy) as Hulk, Liam O'Brien (Critical
Role) as Doctor Strange, and Issac C. Singleton Jr. (Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy) as Thanos.
Even The Perfect
Guy's regressions, though, are sadly familiar; this is Sony genre subsidiary Screen Gems» second annual low - rent thriller starring talented
black actors in the types of leading
roles they should be getting in bigger, or at least better, movies.
«LEGO Marvel Super Heroes —
Black Panther: Trouble in Wakanda» stars James Mathis III («Marvel's Avengers Assemble») as T'Challa /
Black Panther, Keston John («Bosch») as Killmonger, Daisy Lightfoot («Horizon: Zero Dawn») as Shuri, Yvette Nicole Brown («Community») as Okoye, Trevor Devall («Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy») as Klaue, Mick Wingert («Kung Fu Panda») as Iron Man, Travis Willingham («Sonic Boom») as Thor, Roger Craig Smith («Marvel's Avengers Assemble») as Captain America, Laura Bailey («Marvel's Spider - Man») as
Black Widow, Fred Tatasciore («Family
Guy») as Hulk, Liam O'Brien («Critical
Role») as Doctor Strange, and Issac C. Singleton Jr. («Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy») as Thanos.
And so today, even in some of Jack Tilton's shows where they have maybe twenty pictures of a
black guy showing his butt, or when they had that show Black Male: Representations of Masculinity in Contemporary American Art [at the Whitney Museum of American Art in» 94], where the gay element had a more predominant role — I mean, it was first brought into the scene with Lyle Ashton Harris having that show [Face: Lyle Ashton Harris at the New Museum in»
black guy showing his butt, or when they had that show
Black Male: Representations of Masculinity in Contemporary American Art [at the Whitney Museum of American Art in» 94], where the gay element had a more predominant role — I mean, it was first brought into the scene with Lyle Ashton Harris having that show [Face: Lyle Ashton Harris at the New Museum in»
Black Male: Representations of Masculinity in Contemporary American Art [at the Whitney Museum of American Art in» 94], where the gay element had a more predominant
role — I mean, it was first brought into the scene with Lyle Ashton Harris having that show [Face: Lyle Ashton Harris at the New Museum in» 93].