Hi everyone, I don't know about you but I'm not for this at all. The web is ablaze with posts, one half pretty positive and the rest not so much. What's worse, the guys for it are screaming racists at the guys not for it. They're supposed fans who have read the series over 10 times, which I find hard to believe. We want what has murdered us over and over to be done right. Don't we? Many are sure that it wont matter if the role of Roland is played by an African American, but most believe that Stephen created him white, so he must be played by a white actor. I mean everything about Roland was created specifically with Clint Eastwood in mind. And there are many specific parts of the series that reference him being white. Detta going crazy when Roland steps forward into her mind and she realizes he's white, his blue bombardier eyes, Mordred calling him "white daddy." So I'd like to keep Roland as we know him, as he was written. An old school cowboy. They should stay as close to him as they can, or I see this flop before they even started.
I can't say it any better then this.Well stated!
I cannot believe all of the name calling I have seen elsewhere over this whole thing.The word "racist" is being thrown out alot ( elsewhere) and it makes me pretty darn mad.I gotta think the people yelling racist have probably not read the books or else are very afraid of being politically incorrect .I like the guy as an actor ( and eye candy) but not as Roland.No sirree ma'am!
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