Ok, so some things are just too weird. I’m not sure what is worse, but the choices are pretty awful. The first is Kayne West. For some reason this man reminds me of my nephew at 4. The reason why? His actions at the European MTV Music Awards. [By the way MTV stands for Music TeleVision – not that they play music videos anymore.] IF this was not a tantrum I’m not sure what is.
Because Kayne West didn’t win best video he decided to jump onstage and berate the audience, some of which may be his fans, because he felt unappreciated. The fact he did win an award wasn’t good enough. With an ego seemingly that large one would have to wonder how it all fit on that stage.
Celebrities and entertainers are known for brash actions, given. Some are known for selfish acts and/or random acts of violence and crime. But there are few who are so brazen as to insult their fans and the public in general for not indulging them in their high self-opinion. Add to that the fact that this was the European awards, where several countries look at Americans as self-aggrandizing blowhards and you get Kanye West. At least this is how his actions make me feel. Had West more talent, perhaps I’d feel different. I doubt it though. Perhaps West should remember a line from an older rapper paraphrased from my memory as ‘sign an autograph because these kids are the fans.’
In another announcement of talent that escapes the masses, Mr. Shawn Combs (P. Diddy – a name on par with 50 cent), is declaring his desire to play James Bond. The fact that Mr. Combs would like to play the character is not a big deal, I too think that a Black James Bond could work. But considering the extensive body of acting that he has done I feel that such a role is a stretch, at the most complimentary. I mean 4 movie roles, none of which were inspiring, is not an acting career. Minor roles in major (and minor) theatrical films does not equate to one of the most popular serialized characters in motion pictures.
Why do rappers think that they can act because they have done a music video? While many may be acting to portray the images in their music videos and on stage [how many grew up in middle class homes with educations and families with money?] I have seen few that actually convey any ability.
A Black Bond is a great idea. Given that the character has changed several times, gotten older in successive films, and even been an American [one of the worse ever to be this character] there is no reason that a good British Black actor couldn’t be Bond. I think it could make the films connect more with many across the world. I’m sure for some it would add a certain sex appeal too. But it would have to be a British Actor, maybe a Canadian. The accent is a big thing, as well as having that essence of being British. A rapper, in particular Mr. Combs, is too far for me to suspend my sense of reality.
He may be able to throw a great party; he does dress well, but critical acting?
This is what I think, what do you think?
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