Famous Hollywood celebs exposed as white racists
Most people in the West probably know the macho cowboy actor, John Wayne, was a racist, but what of other famous Hollywood actors and film makers?
The photos below are of actors and film-makers from the old days of Hollywood, an era long gone. They're people who were once admired or respected, but now their racism has been revealed, they are (at least to me) repulsive (some more than others), and their films will no longer be remembered fondly nor watched again.
Some of these racists' attitudes towards, and and beliefs about, non-white people were extremely deep-rooted, and they were unapologetic when questioned about holding such views. Some of them hated Jews so their racism was not only against non-whites.
Some white entertainers might not have been racists themselves, but they went along with the racist norms of their industry and of American society at that time, such as performing to white-only audiences. Frank Sinatra initially performed to white-only audiences, but later on he opposed such segregation and refused to perform at such events, and he supported Sammy Davis-Junior, and black civil rights.
Some racists secretly admitted they were wrong to hold racist views, but they, and their studio bosses, kept such views secret and only aired them in private settings.
Some racists made no secret of their desire to avoid interaction with non-whites except where necessary for film-making. For example, they let it be known they wished to dine with whites-only. Some racists actively called for minimal representation of non-whites in film scenes.
This video (called: "Classic Hollywood Celebrities Who Were Racist In Reality") describes each racist's racist nature and beliefs. It would be naive to think those shown below were the only racists in Hollywood at that time, or that there are none currently.
In addition to racist individuals, it's worth highlighting the systemic racism of the American film industry, and highlighting that some white actors and white film-makers conscientiously sought to limit the opportunities and careers of non-white actors. This is exemplified by white actors playing non-white characters, such as Wayne, Brando and Rooney portraying an oriental person (Brando was one of the relatively few white actors who actively opposed racism).
Another video on this subject is called '22 Extremely Racist Old Hollywood Stars'. It's important to be thoughtful and to critically evaluate each person mentioned to determine whether that p[erson is definitely racist or possibly racist, i.e., to distinguish those white people who are confirmed racists from white people who are categorised as racists based on unconfirmed allegations or rumours, or because they went along with the norms of a deeply racist society without questioning or opposing such systemic racism. I would not class the latter group as racists; lucky cowards but not white racists.
It's also notable that the character some actors portrayed on-screen was the opposite of their true character. Spencer Tracy, for example, played people who were moral, decent, and courageous, yet off-screen he was a racist. Walter Brennan played affable characters, but he was an arch racist. Disney came across on screen as a likeable and decent fellow spreading happiness on screen, yet he was a racist.
It is accepted that non-white people are also susceptible to extreme racism.
The photos below are of actors and film-makers from the old days of Hollywood, an era long gone. They're people who were once admired or respected, but now their racism has been revealed, they are (at least to me) repulsive (some more than others), and their films will no longer be remembered fondly nor watched again.
Some of these racists' attitudes towards, and and beliefs about, non-white people were extremely deep-rooted, and they were unapologetic when questioned about holding such views. Some of them hated Jews so their racism was not only against non-whites.
Some white entertainers might not have been racists themselves, but they went along with the racist norms of their industry and of American society at that time, such as performing to white-only audiences. Frank Sinatra initially performed to white-only audiences, but later on he opposed such segregation and refused to perform at such events, and he supported Sammy Davis-Junior, and black civil rights.
Some racists secretly admitted they were wrong to hold racist views, but they, and their studio bosses, kept such views secret and only aired them in private settings.
Some racists made no secret of their desire to avoid interaction with non-whites except where necessary for film-making. For example, they let it be known they wished to dine with whites-only. Some racists actively called for minimal representation of non-whites in film scenes.
This video (called: "Classic Hollywood Celebrities Who Were Racist In Reality") describes each racist's racist nature and beliefs. It would be naive to think those shown below were the only racists in Hollywood at that time, or that there are none currently.
In addition to racist individuals, it's worth highlighting the systemic racism of the American film industry, and highlighting that some white actors and white film-makers conscientiously sought to limit the opportunities and careers of non-white actors. This is exemplified by white actors playing non-white characters, such as Wayne, Brando and Rooney portraying an oriental person (Brando was one of the relatively few white actors who actively opposed racism).
Another video on this subject is called '22 Extremely Racist Old Hollywood Stars'. It's important to be thoughtful and to critically evaluate each person mentioned to determine whether that p[erson is definitely racist or possibly racist, i.e., to distinguish those white people who are confirmed racists from white people who are categorised as racists based on unconfirmed allegations or rumours, or because they went along with the norms of a deeply racist society without questioning or opposing such systemic racism. I would not class the latter group as racists; lucky cowards but not white racists.
It's also notable that the character some actors portrayed on-screen was the opposite of their true character. Spencer Tracy, for example, played people who were moral, decent, and courageous, yet off-screen he was a racist. Walter Brennan played affable characters, but he was an arch racist. Disney came across on screen as a likeable and decent fellow spreading happiness on screen, yet he was a racist.
It is accepted that non-white people are also susceptible to extreme racism.
