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TNNurse

(6,926 posts)
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 07:43 PM Jan 2016

I know that some of you on here know some pretty important people....I do not.

So can someone pass this idea on to influential people in Hollywood? I understand why there are many Black actors/directors and others who are considering boycotting the Oscars and I understand why. This will however just be a bunch of white people congratulating a bunch of white people.
This is my suggestion: Go in a large group, wear all the same color (maybe black), sit together and be silent, no clapping, no cheering and no bad behavior. Imagine the impact.

Now I know that many of the white actors are just as unhappy about this situation and some will be uncomfortable....but it would make a pretty impressive statement.

But I am white, so maybe I am wrong.

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I know that some of you on here know some pretty important people....I do not. (Original Post) TNNurse Jan 2016 OP
That's a good idea Kalidurga Jan 2016 #1
Good idea, and I don't think it should be just PoC. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #2
Sitting in the audience TNNurse Jan 2016 #3
TPTB can be pretty vindictive. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #4

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
1. That's a good idea
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 08:03 PM
Jan 2016

I don't know anyone to pass that onto either. But, if I was invited (will never happen) I would do it.

SusanCalvin

(6,592 posts)
2. Good idea, and I don't think it should be just PoC.
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 08:40 PM
Jan 2016

I think it should be all attendees who are outraged, and I bet it's a lot.

Only reason I can see not to is fear for one's employment, which is a powerful force.

TNNurse

(6,926 posts)
3. Sitting in the audience
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 10:52 PM
Jan 2016

in a place you actually belong and behaving??? I get your point but if they got enough people and they all sat quietly and did not cause any problems.....

SusanCalvin

(6,592 posts)
4. TPTB can be pretty vindictive.
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 10:58 PM
Jan 2016

Didn't say I thought people shouldn't do it, in an ideal world.

The ideal thing would be for a lot of bankable stars to speak out.

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