Whitewashing smh.
— NeoN: Automataster (@neontaster) July 28, 2016
Uh-oh … this seems very problematic:
Chinese Lord of the Rings starring Matt Damon… Um… OK. https://t.co/OFgy0xUBDx
— NeoN: Automataster (@neontaster) July 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/SonnyBunch/status/758752359715450880
Oh dear.
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/758751712345600000
https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/758752293042974720
https://twitter.com/SonnyBunch/status/758752664775688192
*arrives in China*
*15 minutes and a montage later*
"You have accepted our ways."— BigMcLrgHuge (@BigMcLrgHuge) July 28, 2016
Based on a lot of the reaction so far, Matt Damon’s gonna have some ‘splaining to do.
The replies are worth it. https://t.co/FRJvlOQlIc
— Jason (@jasonelevation) July 28, 2016
Here’s a sample:
https://twitter.com/MMcAvoy1986/status/758675326037659648
Why is a white man fighting monsters in China?
— Jo (@ready_steady_jo) July 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/EducatedVillan/status/758678645200285696
@Neo_Negre. They couldn't find a Chinese lead?
— William B. Turner (@wbtphdjd) July 28, 2016
eyerolling bc we can't evn have a lead Asian actor in a movie set in China when Asian actors don't get enough roles as it is
— Trina (@cjx3illo) July 28, 2016
aaaaand they couldn't hired an Asian actor though? ??
— Lynn.Grey (@iAmLynn81) July 28, 2016
@io9 pic.twitter.com/yRYquHoKtz
— Macaroni? & Mistletoe? (@tinytay19) July 28, 2016
THEY KEEP ON WHITEWASHING
— lil peachy? (@aneesamills) July 28, 2016
sad thing is that this sounds like it could be slightly interest if not for the disgusting white washing :/
— Ororo_16 (@Chosen_Knight) July 28, 2016
wow i didnt realize chinese people looked white now i can tell all my employers that i'm actually white! thanks hollywood
— zoe (@trapezoeid) July 28, 2016
starring a white man. That's plausibility in every respect thrown out the window. Plus the synopsis is incredibly laughable #ThumbsDown
— Aman Singh Bhogal (@AmanSinghBhogal) July 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/that3girl/status/758718350327373824
1.3 billion Chinese people and they choose a white man
— Emperor Stark (@galaxystarks) July 28, 2016
hmmmm so the lead actor is white. pic.twitter.com/n2KEF6smcw
— Victoria Vanderbilt? (@TORIVNNE) July 28, 2016
https://twitter.com/DrKarelLamont/status/758674043977420800
….starring a white guy. Because Hollywood.
— Kevin Kemp (@KevinWK_) July 28, 2016
If anyone needs us, we’ll just be over here, enjoying the show.
.@SonnyBunch Already seeing a lot of people freak out over this and considering Matt Damon's politics I think it's glorious.
— Jason (@jasonelevation) July 28, 2016
Gloriously glorious.