The trailer for the upcoming Ghostbusters reboot starring Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, and Kate McKinnon dropped yesterday, and it’s got some fans saying boo.
While we knew about and expected some sexist reactions from people who aren’t on board with an all-female cast, we didn’t realize there would be so much heat over racial stereotypes in the upcoming film!
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And it all had to do with Leslie’s character…
Some viewers took to Twitter to share:
Oh great another movie with a group of educated white people saving the day and their sassy street-smart token Black friend… #Ghostbusters
— RAP GAME GRAY DAVIS™ (@DraisinInTheSun) March 3, 2016
Is anyone else uncomfortable that all of the leading women in #Ghostbusters are genius scientists and engineers except the 1 WOC?
— Sara Luterman (@slooterman) March 3, 2016
The three white women ghostbusters are scientists, the one black one “Ain’t into that science stuff” bravo Hollywood, bravo.
— Tribe Checkahoe (@Fant4stic63) March 3, 2016
Though the criticism was harsh, Leslie had an AH-Mazing response to all the haters as she retold a story she got from a real MTA worker:
I received this from a MTA worker:Hey Leslie, thanks for being you. A question was asked by a news writer about your role on your new movie
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) March 4, 2016
black actresses. This was my response:
I work for the MTA in that role as a Token Boof Clerk and I was happy to see my job, something whic
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) March 4, 2016
provides me with plenty of jokes, a great perspective on society, and a birds eye view of horrible shit that I witness everyday on screen.
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) March 4, 2016
. (I wished Leslie would have hooked me up…a joke) however, the fact that my position as a clerk is the most abused by society, I feel
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) March 4, 2016
this may give us a semblance of humanness. That’s what I attempted in my one woman show “Swipe This! My Life in Transit” That glass in the
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) March 4, 2016
boof have folk thinking I’m invisible, that I’m not a college graduate, and a producer, comedian, writer, actor, etc. I’m a verb. I’m not a
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) March 4, 2016
college graduate, and a producer, comedian, writer, actor, etc. I’m a verb. I’m not a miserable, neck-rolling, stereotype in civil service
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) March 4, 2016
I love my job and I enjoy engaging people with information infused with humor. Leslie is a comedian. She’s a larger than life personality
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) March 4, 2016
and it’s the first thing we see no matter what role she gets. As she grows, she will be able to tap into all her greatness. I am supporting
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) March 4, 2016
supporting this movie because I see me.
I hope you receive all that’s for you. You looked so cute in the uniform. Congrats Sis. I’m proud
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) March 4, 2016
I’m proud of you. Kick ass.
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) March 4, 2016
Jones goes on to say:
Why can’t a regular person be a ghostbuster. Im confused. And why can’t i be the one who plays them i am a performer. Just go see the movie!
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) March 4, 2016
Regular People save the world everyday so if I’m the sterotype!! Then so be it!! We walk among Heroes and take them for granted.
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) March 4, 2016
ITS NOT A MAN, WOMAN, RACE, CLASS THANG!! ITS A GHOSTBUSTER THANG!! AND AS FAR AS IM CONCERNED WE ALL GHOSTBUSTERS!! STAND TALL!!
— Leslie Jones (@Lesdoggg) March 4, 2016
OMG, don’t you LOVE that response??
What do YOU think of the whole controversy?
[Image via Sony Pictures.]
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