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Meryl strikes is one of the chosen few in Hollywood (as an old woman who gets the one part that is an old woman) so she never says anything the white patriarchy would find controversial hence the “I’m not a feminist” bullshit. I’m done with her and Jlaw, because of shit like this. Both know that women and different…

It comes off weird out of context for sure. Definitely doesn’t read well. Here’s the thing, I’m guessing while she is the “head” of the jury that she didn’t pick the jury. The Film Festival did that. Here’s how I read it, So when asked about it being all white she said that diversity is important but at LEAST this…

I don’t have the expectation that celebrities be perfect in regard to social justice issues so I still love Meryl and her work, but...ooof, she’s just really been hammering it out lately, joking or not.

I think what Nye is hitting at and what Streep is hitting at are a little different. Nye is talking in the wordly sense, which I find OK. Streep is addressing a more real, specific and impactful issue of jobs and opportunity and hinting that it really doesn’t matter because “we’re all Africans.” To me, one seems…

Not funny though. You would think someone who has been in the business as long as she has would know better.

Seriously. How hard is it to just say, “They have a point...” It’s vague enough that it seems like you agree even if you don’t but leaves enough wiggle room that you can clarify it AFTER YOU’VE THOUGHT ABOUT IT.

I hope so. Although she did decline to call herself a feminist back when she was promoting Sufragette (instead opting for the delightfully 16th century label of “humanist”) so who knows.

Disappointed, Meryl. Disappointed.

Why is this debate making people, especially ones I don’t hate, say some stupid ass shit?

Because she’s out of touch and lives in a world, no matter how much they want to help, where their privilege is both fleeting and always-in-grasp.

Oh jesus fucking christ.

#StopWhitePeople2k16

No, no, no. You just don't understand how stories are written!!!!

Also, it’s amazing how often people of color actually do have the same issues as white people.

As a white person, I dont want any of those people tackling white people issues. Whatever those may be...

Yeah, I mean, if they only care about white people, then they only care about white people. Not a lot anyone can do about that.

My take-away from this whole thing is that a bunch of white people are just really into white people. Given their explanations for the lack of diversity, I’m not sure I want them tackling any issues but white people issues.