Comic Culture Warrior: Issue #8 - Part One

The boys are back (with better sound this time) and are ranting again! In this opening installment of Issue #8, Elliott and Jose talk about the rumor surrounding Will Smith as Captain America, and the ugly side of comics fandom that it brought out.

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[Legitbusiness1182]

Will smith as captain america would be very stupid..and im black, but it doesnt work with the universe and mythology of the character. Historically a black man could never play captain america, maybe another character from the same universe but not Stever Rogers.

[comicculturewarrior]

So you must think that a black Nick Fury, like the one in the Ultimate books, is pretty dumb too. Fury was white for decades, so why change the character, eh? Cuz lord knows we don't have enough white heroes. LOL!

Elliott

[Tetsuothegreat]

What would bug me about will smith is that he has the same problem keanu reeves has. When they do blockbuster films they go into their own persona as opposed to playing a character whereas when they do more serious and dramatic films they will rise up to the occasion and do really outstanding performances. But if smith were to do captain america it'd be another blockbuster role and all you'd have is hitch in a captain america uniform as opposed to a performance on level with Ali.

[comicculturewarrior]

See, now that's an argument I can buy. Not saying I agree, but at least it makes sense. Thanks Tetsuo,

Elliott

[Legitbusiness1182]

Ok so do me a big favor. break down how you would do a Captian America movie with a black actor. Please break down the whole film. This i gotta hear. and im black..

[j0nb0y5]

how about the fact will smith is 41? i think cap should be played by someone younger.

[LordBifford]

You must also remember that in the 1940s, the military was segregated and blacks were generally give low-level roles.  Would the US government have invested as much in Steve Rogers if he was black?

[comicculturewarrior]

Hey Face,

I could see Will Smith as Cap, given he gets a director that really pulls the right performance out of him.  True, Nic Cage nhas won an AA as well, but even he'll admit that he does commercial pablum to make money and then do the 'artistic' films for the 'craft' of acting.

I'll give it to you though, Face, in making a somewhat palpable argument.

Elliott

[facefacts911]

Well, Nicolas Cage actually has an Oscar, and he's probably one of the worst actors of all time? Have you seen Ghost Rider? Be honest Elliot, do you really see Will Smith as Cap?

[smallmaniac]

I would have no problem with a black Captain America just so long as its not in the main continuity, such as how the black Fury is in the Ultimates universe. I think it would be wrong to make Steve Rogers black though(if it were another man with the same name, i would understand). Though comic books are about change, they do owe a lot to the tradition of their characters. I personally don't think race or "minority" exists, or should exist, truthfully speaking. But I'm also a traditional person.