Presidential candidate Barack Obama is getting a lot of attention lately, and not just for his health care plan. Despite slipping in the polls, Obama has been getting praise for his dramatic portrayal of white men. Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson has been the latest to take note of Obama's performance, citing Obama's reaction to the Jena case as being dead-on white. This has lead many to speculate about an Oscar nod in the Senator's future.
Despite Obama's rave reviews, critics have historically been mixed when it comes to off-race acting. Marshall Mathers recieved critical and public acclaim for his daring performance as black rapper Eminem. However, Ned Holness has been the subject of attacks and low ratings for his dual roles as Latino comedian Carlos Mencia and black comedian Richard Pryor. Other black men attempting to play white, such as Michael Jackson, have had mixed results.
Oscar nominations will be announced Tuesday, January 22, 2008.
Despite Obama's rave reviews, critics have historically been mixed when it comes to off-race acting. Marshall Mathers recieved critical and public acclaim for his daring performance as black rapper Eminem. However, Ned Holness has been the subject of attacks and low ratings for his dual roles as Latino comedian Carlos Mencia and black comedian Richard Pryor. Other black men attempting to play white, such as Michael Jackson, have had mixed results.
Oscar nominations will be announced Tuesday, January 22, 2008.
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