Birth of a Nation | Fox Searchlight | Sundance Grand Jury Prize. ONLY DISCUSS THE MOVIE AND BOX OFFICE IN THIS THREAD.

[RichWS]

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Parker did not directly speak about the victim when he addressed the issue last week. “Seventeen years ago, I experienced a very painful moment in my life,” Parker told Variety. “It resulted in it being litigated. I was cleared of it. That’s that. Seventeen years later, I’m a filmmaker. I have a family. I have five beautiful daughters. I have a lovely wife. I get it. The reality is I can’t relive 17 years ago. All I can do is be the best man I can be now.”

 

 

Holy shit.

[cannastop]

1 minute ago, DAR said:

The fuck you talking about?

Nat Turner is a historical figure who is the subject of Nate Parker's 2016 film The Birth of a Nation.

[Sam]

I'm appalled at how shitty people can be. Jesus Christ! 

[ddddeeee]

1 minute ago, RichWS said:

 

Holy shit.

He has five daughters...

[DAR]

2 minutes ago, Chewy said:

 

Nat Turner's the subject of the movie, Nate Parker's the monster who made it

Nevermind misread the name.

[Hatebox]

So... he did that interview knowing she was dead?

[ban1o]

1 minute ago, Hatebox said:

So... he did that interview knowing she was dead?

To give him the benefit of doubt (which  I really shouldn't) it's possible he didn't know, He probably cut off all contact with her. The media probably tried an get in contact with her and then realized she was dead. 

[Chewy]

Just now, Hatebox said:

So... he did that interview knowing she was dead?

 

Fox wanted him to "get out in front of the issue" so that it'd be "over" when Oscah season rolls around

[comicbookguy]

15 minutes ago, RandomJC said:

 

Mr. Fantastic? Pasty middle-aged white guy with stretchy powers. Star of four terrible movies already?

 

I meant Michael Holt. 

 

 

 

Mr. Terrific.

 

 

 

Look, if Parker actually committed a rape, then of course I'd have nothing to do with him and he deserves to serve prison time for it. But just because the case is resurfacing now doesn't suddenly mean he's retroactively guilty of anything.  

[WrathOfHan]

Just now, comicbookguy said:

 

Look, if Parker actually committed a rape, then of course I'd have nothing to do with him and he deserves to serve prison time for it. But just because the case is resurfacing now doesn't suddenly mean he's retroactively guilty of anything.  

Go fuck yourself.

[Jayhawk the Hutt]

I do eventually want to see it, because it looks good and the history behind it is incredible. Just because Roman Polanski is a piece of shit rapist doesn't mean I don't love Chinatown or Rosemary's Baby. But I understand those who wouldn't want to support it. Who knows if it will even be released, this is such a massive shitstorm Fox should just take the loss.

[comicbookguy]

7 minutes ago, RichWS said:

 

Holy shit.

 

And what should he have said?

[filmlover]

1 minute ago, Chewy said:

 

Fox wanted him to "get out in front of the issue" so that it'd be "over" when Oscah season rolls around

They honestly would've been better served had they let a rival studio dig all this up as a smear tactic later on. This is dead and buried now.

[RichWS]

Just now, comicbookguy said:

And what should he have said?

 

 

Don't talk to me. 

[DAR]

4 minutes ago, comicbookguy said:

 

I meant Michael Holt. 

 

 

 

Mr. Terrific.

 

 

 

Look, if Parker actually committed a rape, then of course I'd have nothing to do with him and he deserves to serve prison time for it. But just because the case is resurfacing now doesn't suddenly mean he's retroactively guilty of anything.  

You ought to just put the computer away and never use it again.

[Chewy]

 

What are they debating? How is there something to debate?

[comicbookguy]

1 minute ago, WrathOfHan said:

Go fuck yourself.

 

 

Yes, be outraged and harass me about a public opinion supported by the justice system. 

 

[Frozen]

Wow I didn't realize the woman was dead. Now her family is speaking out about it. 

 

This is why you research people before buying their films.

[DAR]

Just now, Chewy said:

 

What are they debating? How is there something to debate?

Never misjudge an executive's ability to see if they can still make money.

[Jayhawk the Hutt]

Man, Fox is really fucking stupid if they think they can send Parker to college campuses to promote this movie.