‘I think that African-Americans have a real fair point that the industry isn’t representing them well enough.
I think we have a lot of points we need to come to terms with.
I find it amazing that were an industry that in the 1930s, most of our leads were women.
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And now a woman over 40 has a very difficult time being a lead in a movie.
Were seeing some movement.
But we should have been paying attention long before this.
I think that African-Americans have a real fair point that the industry isnt representing them well enough.
I think thats absolutely true.
Lets look back at some of the nominees, he said.
I think around 2004, certainly there were black nominees like Don Cheadle, Morgan Freeman.
And all of a sudden, you feel like were moving in the wrong direction.
There were nominations left off the table.
And certainly last year, withSelmadirector Ava DuVernay.
I think that its just ridiculous not to nominate her.
But honestly, there should be more opportunity than that, he continued.
There should be 20 or 30 or 40 films of the quality that people would consider for the Oscars.
By the way, were talking about African Americans.
For Hispanics, its even worse.
We need to get better at this.
Others who have responded on social media include Cheadle,Snoop Dogg, and filmmaker Michael Moore.
