Kim Kardashian in....Tyler Perry's The Marriage Counselor

[terry78]

http://www.deadline.com/2011/10/kim-...age-counselor/

Yeah, it's a co-starring role, but still.

[mclay18]

Oh lord. If Perry thinks casting Kim Kardashian will bring in more demographics than his usual black audience... fat chance. No one wants to see that talentless cow act.

She was horrendous in "Disaster Movie" -- and she needs way more than an acting coach.

[Ultra Lantern]

No thank you.

[Dr. Evil]

Tyler Perry made $130 million last year, so he can cast whoever he wants to that isn't an A-List or B-List African American actor.

It'll probably be a small role anyways. As with most Tyler Perry movies, the rest of the cast will be filled with C and D-List Black Actors. That's actually a good thing because the A-List/B-List Crop of African American actors usually get roles in mainstream movies. He does cast B-List actors and actresses sometimes. The biggest name he's had in his movies has been Tajari P. Henson.

Although it would not hurt I would think for someone like Eddie Murphy to do a Tyler Perry film or two or three. Those films always do well in the Box office and Murphy is in dire need of a hit movie that doesn't have him voice a donkey.

But Kim K. is a talentless hack. They all are untalented.

[SuperSoldier985]

Tyler Perry, the richest man in Hollywood today...can do no wrong in my book!

[jaymes_e06]

Originally Posted by SuperSoldier985

Tyler Perry, the richest man in Hollywood today...can do no wrong in my book!

... No accounting for taste.

[Sawyer]

She barely seems human in her ****ing reality show. Kim in an actual acting role?

Miscarriage of cinema.

[Ultra Lantern]

Originally Posted by Sawyer

She barely seems human in her ****ing reality show. Kim in an actual acting role?

Miscarriage of cinema.

She might only have one scene in the movie.

[Sawyer]

Well, I don't want it!

Unless she's topless.

[Ultra Lantern]

Originally Posted by Sawyer

Well, I don't want it!

Unless she's topless.

How about naked?

[Sawyer]

Don't be gross.

[DoomsdayApex]

Why haven't the Kardasians been assassinated yet? Seriously.

[terry78]

Originally Posted by DoomsdayApex

Why haven't the Kardasians been assassinated yet? Seriously.

Well, that might be a little overboard.

[HighFivingMF]

About damn time.

[DarKush]

Originally Posted by Dr. Evil

Tyler Perry made $130 million last year, so he can cast whoever he wants to that isn't an A-List or B-List African American actor.

It'll probably be a small role anyways. As with most Tyler Perry movies, the rest of the cast will be filled with C and D-List Black Actors. That's actually a good thing because the A-List/B-List Crop of African American actors usually get roles in mainstream movies. He does cast B-List actors and actresses sometimes. The biggest name he's had in his movies has been Tajari P. Henson.

Although it would not hurt I would think for someone like Eddie Murphy to do a Tyler Perry film or two or three. Those films always do well in the Box office and Murphy is in dire need of a hit movie that doesn't have him voice a donkey.

But Kim K. is a talentless hack. They all are untalented.

Well I'm not so sanguine about the amount and kinds of roles that "A or B" List blacks are getting in the mainstream films. Some of them aren't either. I'm also not sure that we can apply lettered list status so easily for blacks due to how they are treated or regarded in white Hollywood.

For many black actors, for example, that should be "A" List or might be A-List in the black community, they are barely known or register in the mainstream (i.e. white folks), so they take roles where they can get them, and some might misinterpret that as them taking roles beneath them or whatever (however I think the TV stigma has declined quite a bit over the last decade or two).

Despite Perry's flaws as a writer and director I do have to credit him with providing opportunities for a wide range of black actors and some brown ones too.

I do agree that Kim K. isn't the most talented person, however Perry has already pulled a coup by casting her. It will get people talking about the film and might even bring her audience, or fans, in to see the film if they aren't TP fans already.

[mclay18]

Originally Posted by Dr. Evil

As with most Tyler Perry movies, the rest of the cast will be filled with C and D-List Black Actors. That's actually a good thing because the A-List/B-List Crop of African American actors usually get roles in mainstream movies. He does cast B-List actors and actresses sometimes. The biggest name he's had in his movies has been Tajari P. Henson.

You forgot Viola Davis and Angela Bassett. Yes, that Viola Davis.

I would mention some of the actresses in Perry's For Colored Girls, but Whoopi hasn't been a big screen name in a while.

[Dr. Evil]

Originally Posted by mclay18

You forgot Viola Davis and Angela Bassett. Yes, that Viola Davis.

I would mention some of the actresses in Perry's For Colored Girls, but Whoopi hasn't been a big screen name in a while.

Didn't know Davis was in one of them.

[Dr. Evil]

Originally Posted by DarKush

Well I'm not so sanguine about the amount and kinds of roles that "A or B" List blacks are getting in the mainstream films. Some of them aren't either. I'm also not sure that we can apply lettered list status so easily for blacks due to how they are treated or regarded in white Hollywood.

For many black actors, for example, that should be "A" List or might be A-List in the black community, they are barely known or register in the mainstream (i.e. white folks), so they take roles where they can get them, and some might misinterpret that as them taking roles beneath them or whatever (however I think the TV stigma has declined quite a bit over the last decade or two).

Despite Perry's flaws as a writer and director I do have to credit him with providing opportunities for a wide range of black actors and some brown ones too.

I do agree that Kim K. isn't the most talented person, however Perry has already pulled a coup by casting her. It will get people talking about the film and might even bring her audience, or fans, in to see the film if they aren't TP fans already.

A List are actors that mainstream wants to see in movies and are bankable box office draws. Most people know their names and faces. A List black actors include names like Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie Foxx, Morgan Freeman and (maybe although I'm not sure if she's there yet) Zoe Saldana.

B-List are recognizable names and faces, but not necessarily huge box office draws. Names like Don Cheadle, Forrest Whitaker, Terrance Howard, Rosario Dawson, Halle Berry and Lawrence Fishburne.

Also a fast riser in Anthony Mackie. And if there is ever a need for a comedy, Craig Robinson is the go to black actor for Mainstream comedies.

None of the actors above will ever do a Tyler Perry film, therefore paving the way for lesser known actors to appear in his films. That's good for all of the other Black Actors out there in Hollywood. The names above though are only a small minority.

I do think though that Tyler Perry could easily benefit someone like Eddie Murphy though. Wesley Snipes could also benefit from doing a Tyler Perry film or two.

[DarkSovereignty]

i wish tyler perry would stop making movies altogether.

[terry78]

Originally Posted by DarkSovereignty

i wish tyler perry would stop making movies altogether.

Then every single black actor except for Will Smith, Denzel and Sam Jackson becomes unemployed.

[Sawyer]

That'd be nice, but it's not gonna happen.

Actually, scratch that. I don't really mind the movies at all. But his sitcoms annoy the **** out of me. Then again, so does everything else on TBS, so maybe it's not just him.

[mclay18]

Originally Posted by Dr. Evil

Didn't know Davis was in one of them.

She had a bit role in Madea Goes to Jail.

[Dr. Evil]

Originally Posted by Sawyer

That'd be nice, but it's not gonna happen.

Actually, scratch that. I don't really mind the movies at all. But his sitcoms annoy the **** out of me. Then again, so does everything else on TBS, so maybe it's not just him.

One of the actors on one of his TV shows is on the CW show The Secret Circle.

[Ultra Lantern]

Originally Posted by DarkSovereignty

i wish tyler perry would stop making movies altogether.

You and me both.

[jaymes_e06]

If anyone's seen the episode of Boondocks that parodys him that's exactly how I feel about him and want him to stop it.... just stop it!