Could a white guy play black panther?
It's a fictional character. I can't see why not.
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Would he have the ability to portray the character? Absolutely.
Will Hollywood and the media allow it to happen? Not on your life.
They think absolutely nothing about putting black actors in medieval armor, or in with a group of vikings, or in feudal Japan. And they'll raise more than a little hell if you point out that sometimes, there just were no black people in a particular place at a particular point in history.
So, despite the double standards in casting, yes - a white guy [i]could [/i]play black panther ([b]if[/b] he were cast in the role)
Will Hollywood and the media allow it to happen? Not on your life.
They think absolutely nothing about putting black actors in medieval armor, or in with a group of vikings, or in feudal Japan. And they'll raise more than a little hell if you point out that sometimes, there just were no black people in a particular place at a particular point in history.
So, despite the double standards in casting, yes - a white guy [i]could [/i]play black panther ([b]if[/b] he were cast in the role)