Mahershala Ali’s True Detective Character Was Originally Written as White

[hewontgo]

Mahershala Ali had to convince the True Detective show-runner that the season would not only work with a black man in the lead role-but that it would would actually be improved by that casting https://t.co/SgQBCMfPGW
- VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) December 5, 2018
The lead role was written as white, with a black cop in a supporting role

Comments

[colossusx]

it took him a few DAYS to change his mind? jesus. you have an OSCAR WINNER willing to do your stupid show, give him anything he wants. i hate hollywood.

[yurasama_love]

ikr?!

[heisenbergbitch]

Yet he hired Vince Vaughn without a second thought.

THE AUDACITY.

[iznanassi]

yuck

[lonesomes]

the dude won an oscar and he still has to convince ppl that he can play the lead role ugh. also i hate and don't trust pizzolatto so i'm already wary about how he's going to handle race during this season.

[zoaster_toaster]

I really hate this "white is default" mindset people have.

[dnttllhrry]

It's the worst.

[therearewords]

I read this and was like 'how do you write things as white' but that's the thing: no mention of raisins in coleslaw but no room for *anything but* white because "the best actor for the part".

[josiefier]

...Everyone? I mean, I was rooting for Vaughn when he was cast because I know well how good comedians can be at drama but dude let me all the way down.

[laminy]

Taylor Kitsch, lol #texasforever

[heisenbergbitch]

It sucks that even with a Oscar under his belt, he still has to FIGHT for lead roles. (The other white winners can't relate smh)

If I was him I would be so bitter about it. But every interview I watch of him he's has such a calm and peaceful spirit. I know people criticized his last film but :/ knowing how he has to fight for lead roles I can't blame him. Hopefully it will be his 'Help' like Viola.