Thunderstruck xx said:

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The reason we have these horrid casting decisions is obviously because Nolan must do it if he wants this movie to be considered for the Best Picture Oscar. So basically, you can all thank the Academy for this **** show, and Nolan for caving to this absurdity.

The Academy's rules for Best Picture consideration:

" Representation and Inclusion Standards
To promote diversity, the Academy has established representation standards for films vying for the Best Picture category. Films must meet at least two of the following four standards:
Standard/Description
A1 At least one lead or significant supporting actor from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group.
A2 At least 30% of all actors not submitted for Oscar consideration from at least two underrepresented groups (e.g., women, racial or ethnic groups, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities).
B1 The film's story must focus on underrepresented groups.
B2 The film's creative leadership team must include individuals from underrepresented groups."

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CC09LawAg said:

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This can't be real

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Peter Piper said:

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Thunderstruck xx said:

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The reason we have these horrid casting decisions is obviously because Nolan must do it if he wants this movie to be considered for the Best Picture Oscar. So basically, you can all thank the Academy for this **** show, and Nolan for caving to this absurdity.

The Academy's rules for Best Picture consideration:

" Representation and Inclusion Standards
To promote diversity, the Academy has established representation standards for films vying for the Best Picture category. Films must meet at least two of the following four standards:
Standard/Description
A1 At least one lead or significant supporting actor from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group.
A2 At least 30% of all actors not submitted for Oscar consideration from at least two underrepresented groups (e.g., women, racial or ethnic groups, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities).
B1 The film's story must focus on underrepresented groups.
B2 The film's creative leadership team must include individuals from underrepresented groups."

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Why did you choose to not include all the criteria?

https://www.oscars.org/awards/representation-and-inclusion-standards

Seems like a low bar to meet.

And Oppenheimer had only one non-white actor.

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No mainstream movie has actually been disqualified from the Oscars under the new diversity rules, because the standards are designed to be easily met through behind-the-scenes studio operations. The Academy's Representation and Inclusion Standards (enacted for the Best Picture category) only require a film to check two out of four broad benchmarks.

Even if a movie features an entirely white, male cast and crew on-screen, it can easily qualify by meeting behind-the-scenes criteria. This includes Standard C (offering paid internships or training to underrepresented groups) and Standard D (having women or minorities on the studio's executive marketing and distribution teams).

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veryfuller said:

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I honestly don't think he cares about winning Oscars at this point. He just won a few and had cart blanc to make whatever he wanted. This is what he chose to do. I get the critiques of the casting, but I just don't think his motivation is awards this time around. I think he is making the movie he wanted to make. Just sounds like its not the movie you wanted him to make, which is totally fine. It just doesn't have to be a culture war issue when you don't like his creative choices, thats my point.

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