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Lets Pray Ripcord is a Placeholder name for Stalker
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02-04-2008, 12:28 AM
Derek2783
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My two cents:
People are over-reacting to Wayans for two reasons.
1) He's black, Ripcord is white. This is my primary beef with what we've heard so far. I'm hoping it's a placeholder name, but if not, I'm going to be upset just because it doesn't make any sense. Why make Ripcord black? They're not making Heavy Duty a huge white guy. Wylde Weesel, I hope your theory is correct, but if that's the case, why use Rip Cord's name? Why not a new name, or atleast one that references who Stalker was?
2) Very few people saw Marlon act in Requiem for a Dream, and it's hard to overcome critics when the majority of your resume is made up of gems like Don't be a Menace, White Chicks, The Sixth Man, Little Man, Scary Movie, and Thugaboo:A Miracle on D-Roc's Street. I think Marlon has the potential to be an amazing actor - if well directed. I'm not sure a guy like Sommers is the guy for the job.
Razerwire, I agree that making a white person black won't make or break a character, or a movie for that matter, but it's just a dumb decision. It won't make a difference either way to those who don't know the character, but it will make it less accessible to those who do. Why not cater to the audience that knows the character instead of trying to change it all around?
Actually, while I'm on the subject, I think having Ripcord in the movie as a character is silly in the first place. There are many more important characters in the Joe-verse, and many more who would be more likely to be popular with people new to the franchise.
Irid70, I think we're all hoping that Larry would only sign on if the team honors the GI Joe legacy as it stands, and not allow them to do things like make Ripcord black.
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