‘Juwanna Mann’ Miguel A Núñez Jr.
Solely Black Dudes Get Known as Out For Carrying Attire …
Robin Williams Did not Catch Flak for This!!!
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Miguel A Núñez Jr. says if ‘juwanna’ costume in drag for a job as an actor, that is advantageous by him … however, he says Black actors who do it are held to a wholly totally different normal than their white counterparts.
We caught up with the star, who performed the title character within the hit 2002 movie “Juwanna Mann” — a person pretending to be a lady to maintain enjoying professional basketball — and requested him about Martin Lawrence saying he isn’t above carrying a costume for a job.
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Lawrence stated he is comfy along with his manhood, so carrying a costume does not bug him … and, Núñez agrees — stating tons of white actors put on attire for his or her roles they usually solely ever appear to obtain reward.
Miguel factors to Robin Williams for his function in “Mrs. Doubtfire” and Dustin Hoffman‘s efficiency in “Tootsie” … claiming white individuals haven’t any sturdy opinions about them doing drag.
However, when he, Martin Lawrence and Jamie Foxx do it, Núñez says Black of us lose their minds … calling all of it emasculating, whereas Miguel thinks it is simply comedy — it is meant to be humorous.
In actual fact, Miguel says anybody who sees extra to it than a humorous joke must take an extended, arduous look within the mirror — ‘trigger it is extra about them than it’s concerning the performer.
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Miguel and Martin aren’t the primary stars to deal with this … simply final yr, Rickey Smiley — who performed Bernice Jenkins within the 2008 comedy “First Sunday” — fended off assaults from Katt Williams, claiming stars like Richard Pryor acted in drag too.
Backside line … there is a double normal in Hollywood for males in drag — however, Miguel thinks it is advantageous for Black guys to say sure to the costume!