We have a new entry for the “What were they thinking?!” award for 2009.  As the blogosphere all a buzz about this by now, you may have already heard how the posters for the movie Couples Retreat which apparently totally sucks in the UK were conspicously missing the black characters from the movie.  Uh-oh.

Per the handy “compare-if-you-dare” diagram above by the Huffington Post, complete with arrow for those who are either visually impaired or just plain stupid, you can see for youselves the difference.

Of course the usual groups are gathering on either side of the scandal/debate, business decision vs blatant racism.  For the record, I can see why they did it (neither of the missing actors is as well known across the pond as their co-stars, and you can see everyone more clearly) but it was still a dumb move to make.

Even more dumb?  The producers and casting directors of Couples Retreat thinking movie goers would buy Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau landing  the likes Malin Akernman and Kristen Stewart (unless they’re playing millionaires and gold diggers).  I thought this was a supposed to be a comedy, not a fantasy.

Tweet This Post