Actress Nicole Kidman has played many diverse roles in her career but even she has limits on what she does on film. Speaking about her new role in a Lee Daniels movie entitled "Paperboy" the acclaimed thespian spoke candidly about standing up for what she believed was right. The story line called for her to say the N-word and she flat out refused out of respect for her adopted son Connor.
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| Nicole's adopted son Connor. The Dad is Tom Cruise |
She said "I just didn't feel it was right for the character. I have a son who is African American. I just didn't feel it was right"
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| Nicole Kidman in her new movie |
Way to go Gurl! I absolutely hate the N-word and I wish more people would be like the actress and refuse to say the word. It's despicable! And what I don't understand, is how the director of the movie Lee Daniels pushed for her to say the word. He is a black man for crying out loud, can we stop trying to get white folks a pass on film and in real life? C'mon black people! I understand authenticity and trying to stay true to the story line but sometimes the word is used so gratuitously and perpetuates the myth that's it OK for everyone to say. I live in NY and I cringe every time I hear Chinese, black, Hispanic and Indian kids say the word. Enough!
So it brings me to this question. Is it ever OK for a white person to say the N-word on film or in song? Or should folks lighten up and understand the word is not malicious anymore? Thoughts?
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