Hollywood Star Complains About ‘Systemic Racism’ While Living Lavishly

[@Cucumberflavoredmustard]

He owns a Ferrari, A Lambo, and a Rolls. I'll take some of that "oppression", please.

Da po downtrodden fella.

[@nickmullen9985]

Barely scraping by

[@MassageSamurai1]

That explains why he's struggling

[@briandrake6881]

Can't Spielberg get him something? Hollywood is full of geniuses. Just ask them. They'll tell you how smart they are and how stupid the rest of the nation is.

[@PaulRossi-kh4fn]

@@briandrake6881 The stupid rest of the nation are the ones who look and listen to the Hollywood geniuses!

[@Giants4641]

"When people get used to preferential treatment, equal treatment seems like discrimination." Thomas Sowell

[@Cmon-Man]

Great quote. Sowell is a good man.

[@CMc-v7z]

My hero that man. Wish he could live for another 90 years.

[@ethany1505]

Exactly 💯

[@domainmojo2162]

Love Sowell! 😀

[@Vulcaneer900]

No matter how much progress we make reguarding race... It's never enough.!

[@nah8380]

I'm African and I'm tired of this victim system. He's so victimized that he had millions of dollars in his bank account.

[@issa.israel]

They’re still going to hate you - pandering and intellectual dishonesty won’t get you as far as you think.

[@elineman7]

@@issa.israelAre you trying to insult this person? Because you don’t agree with his comment- although he speaks truth? The problem is no one can help the color of their skin; but they damn sure can help implement morals and values based on the content of one’s character! Just saying.

[@dalvincee303]

Self proclaimed gate keepers You want some validation so bad huh

[@issa.israel]

@@elineman7 Yes. I think it’s deplorable that you all lie, deceive and practice dishonesty every time the topic discrimination and corruption based on race comes up. Look, I get it that doing what’s right is difficult in today’s world and that there’s a certain benefit to upholding the wicked order and maintaining the status quo but you can’t expect those impacted by that wickedness most to play make believe along with you.

[@issa.israel]

@@elineman7 Btw he’s not speaking truth he’s lying/deceiving. The claim he’s implicitly making is that someone who is a millionaire cannot be cheated. This is ridiculous and only something you’re pretending to believe because it aligns with your agenda.

[@nedflanders3769]

For less than a dollar a day, you can help feed a poor starving millionaire actor….

[@marcus3457]

Also, you can cancel your cable subscription and stop watching movies for free. 😅

[@JonathanHatcher-z1t]

Wow that's a GOOD ONE!

[@mrfacephone]

Do I get a certificate of "adoption" with his name to put on the fridge?

[@chameleon2432]

😂 good one!

[@bretstanley8931]

Yes, for the price of a cup of coffee, you can change the lives of struggling actors like Digi-Mon!

[@Frederick0220]

Dijimon Hansou doesn't suffer from "Systemic Racism," but he does suffer from Systemic Victimhood.

[@jamesparker1071]

Black Lies Matter.

[@myrahouse2368]

Brilliant….

[@theenglishman8668]

My heart pumps piz for him...

[@epicflounder8895]

Dude literally got plucked out of the gutter in Paris because of his nice bone structure and was placed on a path to luxury. Now he's mad. Why? Because he wasn't cast as The Spaniard but as the spaniard's beat friend? Give me a break

[@dakotafred1829]

Because he knows it works!

[@sburris65]

Dude..if your worth $2 million and you can't pay your bills, that has nothing to do with racism.

[@PatI-zg9gm]

That is dumbassism

[@deciuswtasby]

True….its called a lack of budgeting and self awareness

[@skinny2times109]

Something I'd expect a white person to say 😂😂😂 find a woman first then learn about money and how it works with your broke ass. Being worth 2 million is not the same as having 2 million

[@juliansmulian]

Worth 2 million and having 2 million are different things. Anyway, I thought he would be worth more than 2 mil.

[@PatI-zg9gm]

@@sburris65 To a lot of losers, everything is about racism. These are the people that think snow is racist because it is white.

[@brutusbrown7778]

An African becoming successful in America and bitching about racism is exactly what I expect now

[@jamesparker1071]

It's very lucrative to be a victim of something you've never actually experienced.

[@skiman863]

Racism was turned into extortion. It's now a billion dollar a year industry. Black people like this guy depend on it for a living. That's why they manufacture it on a day daily basis.

[@elanavanheerden1154]

Try being white and living here

[@theenglishman8668]

Enough is never enough!!!

[@galatians2_20]

@brutusbrown7778 Barry Soetoro/ Michelle @ 1st on the list. They NEED an examination of the heart&reality BIGTIME! Millionaires for being 1st @it.

[@MichaelElias-q2z]

Less than 1% of all SAG(Screen Actor's Guild) members make a living as actors. This actor is privledged.

[@mikeconnor4736]

Good, they should get real jobs.

[@Opeon1]

​@@mikeconnor4736these people are unemployable in the real world

[@iris4547]

dont you mean Film Actors Guild.

[@shortgiraffe3792]

@@iris4547 no

[@iris4547]

@shortgiraffe3792 tell me you havent watched team america without telling me you havent watched team america.

[@KongDonkey1412]

He has never ever even been in a lead and he is worth 4 million. Fire your agent, stop living a lifestyle you cant afford

[@sira8575]

And why do u think he has never been a lead cause he is a brilliant actor. Give me one reason on why he has never lead a big budget movie?

[@whutzat]

@@sira8575 Tell us...what role since Amistad has he been passed over for that he should have been cast in?

[@dommcrobert6673]

if it wasn't for racism, Oprah Winfrey would owed 5 mansions instead of 4 . This racism is so unfair..

[@petrusprimus]

You saying she doesn't deserve a second island!!! 😲😯🥵😡🤬

[@Jessica-xx7nt]

When White people succeed, it's because they're racist. When black people succeed, it's because they're "brilliant." When White people are wealthy, they stole it. When black people are wealthy, they earned it. If black people are not showered with accolades and awards and money for doing absolutely nothing, you're racist. In fact, you're racist anyway. This is why I no longer talk to black people about race, and why I no longer care to hear any of their arguments about inequality.

[@Graham.R.Naughtcy]

we should start a go fund me for her

[@Arron-trump81]

I get arrested for trying to steal from Walmart, racism

[@MichaelMcgee-nh9qt]

And she’s got the cheek to crap on about white privilege.

[@bliglum]

Reminds me of that Oprah, Meghan Markle interview. A multi-billionare media mogul, and a multi-millionare dutchess, talking about how "oppressed" they both are...

[@georgias.8352]

They were talking about the shitty British media

[@testicletanning4453]

The British media is even more concerned with capitulating to their fake persecution narrative than the American media. The British media actively promotes the arrest and jailing of yt British people for memes and opinions posted online. They are trash like all lefties. But apparently not all are aware of this fact and they also actively support this actual persecution of people.

[@ryancelsley]

Its a cultural thing. It's like base ball- just a pass time.

[@elaineteut1249]

Sounds like Michelle Obama. She lived in the top house in the country, hairdressers, designers, waiting on her, a chef or two to fix any food she wanted, took an entourage of 40 on a trip to Spain, over a million dollar date night to New York, a three week trip to Hawaii every Christmas, all on our taxpayer dime and whined about “waking up in a house built by slaves, which isn’t true. Racism is a way of life for these people.

[@edmondgreen7970]

Being impressed is SO in right now

[@PeterJackTheWhipMan]

“How are we going to get rid of racism?” Wallace asked Freeman. “Stop talking about it,” the actor responded. “I'm going to stop calling you a white man, and I'm going to ask you to stop calling me a Black man.”

[@PatI-zg9gm]

In fairness, most people give no thought to race. It is just an agenda, one of many, pushed by a group of very powerful men. I will leave it at that.

[@starquaked]

lol. Your capitalization contradicts your statement. But thanks

[@tc98826]

Complaining about diversity on African TV. Because African TV is well known for its non-black shows and stars.

[@elp31]

White people brought Africans here. You created the diversity, now create the equality.

[@Bat-Twenty-Two]

Don't mistake some CNN show for African television. Growing up in Nigeria in the 80s and early 90s, the was diverse programming between UK, German, American, and Nigerian shows.

[@jantergibbins85]

​@@Bat-Twenty-TwoYes But your nigerian shows are all nigerian actors...no divisty no white or mexican or chinese and Thats fine

[@Bat-Twenty-Two]

@jantergibbins85 That's how I remember it growing up, though there were Filipino, Middle Eastern, and European minority groups living there. It's possible casting became a bit more inclusive, but I can't imagine the representation being as forced as Stateside. And you gotta love how ignorant an American group like CNN comes across with "African voices" generalizing a whole continent rather than examining its countries.

[@jantergibbins85]

@Bat-Twenty-Two african just means black...they just mean they want more black ppl...they not even bothered about algerians...who Do u think lobbys to watch black guys the most

[@branchofthevine779]

I didn’t win the award…racism, I have trouble paying my bills…racism, I didn’t get cast in this movie….racism

[@musicians_with_gunts]

"I can't breeeve" - racism!

[@jefft8597]

Never even heard of him.

[@seankingwell3692]

"I was born black" - wacism!!!

[@Mrs.CGraves]

So all the others who didn’t get roles.. what’s their card?

[@theenglishman8668]

When he runs out of race cards, he can always use the "Joker."

[@Doufaya66]

"Digimon" hounsou, i'm dead 🤣🤣🤣. Let's appreciate the irony of him accepting paychecks to play stereotypical roles, then complain about it later as if he was forced to

[@delretadonaldson]

This comment, 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💯

[@8kigana]

I was thinking about the irony in that. I agree with you 💯 %. What bothers me about this is he's acting like his case is more special than the very blacks who've been through all the racism they've faced in schools, businesses and wars fought . Let's not even bring up Africans and talk about the Japanese and Chinese, the Irish , Italian and Mexican American immigrantsand last but not least the Native Americans. He needs to pick a number and get in line or get creative and find steady work.

[@starmambwe]

Digimon...I choose you???

[@237impact4]

I came here just to look for this specific detail. Was sure 10000% I couldn't b the only one to have heard that. 😂😂😂😂

[@wendys390]

What an ungrateful person. This is the thanks the U.S. gets, for letting him stay in the country. He calls us racists.

[@NimbusRubicon]

​​@kimiko54-h3b He is ungrateful and the OC isn't racist at all. It doesn't "proofs" anything. Oh and learn how to spell😂.

[@pampoovey3281]

yea let's deport him

[@fredhunter7129]

@kimiko54-h3bproves!

[@titanomachy2217]

@kimiko54-h3b Please tell me the accounts leaving comments like this are just bots, please God...I can't take this nightmare anymore.

[@sole__doubt]

We're used to it now. Its par for the course with them.

[@user-kcrpine]

I’m so sick of this nonsense. Don’t come here, become vastly successful, then pretend you’re oppressed just because someone else has been more successful. It’s to the point I’m embarrassed of those like this sharing my color.

[@jbuk4369]

Me too. I'm so ashamed to have anything in common with these people. Don't they realise that no-one ever will respect us if we're always seen holding out a begging bowl? It's a damned shame. I hope he gets no further work offers after this. Ungrateful wretch.

[@PaleRider-j7i]

Nobody shares your "colour" stop playing the tribal game, we're all human.

[@John-pk8lr]

Lose that last sentence. Never, ever claim the failures of another man because you share a random skin tone. Just as I would hope you wouldn't claim his achievements based on the same. Be your own man.

[@happychappy492]

Yeah he is another entitled person trying to grift off of the wokeness he see's around him

[@sven_86]

materially successful.....clearly not mentally or morally successful which matters much much more (clearly!)

[@WhitneyAmos84]

I’ve seen some black actors complain about their pay, not saying that they are poor, but meaning to say that their PEERS AT THEIR LEVEL of stardom who are not black are paid more for the same work. That’s actually unfair. Hear them out.

[@GigglewithFelix321]

I would volunteer to be a marginalized millionaire.

[@WhatTheWHAT524]

Seriously, though!! I think there's a large number of people that would agree with you there!!

[@StallionStudios1234]

no kidding.

[@titanomachy2217]

Yeah man, it's gotten to the point that I am genuinely sick of being a white dude. I'd give anything to be a so-called "marginalized" non-white person, or "Person of Color", as the oligarchs and their propaganda outlets and academic institutions so deceptively refer to the entirety of mankind aside from the 5% of the global populace (or likely less) which is strictly of European descent. This civilization has been completely ruined by our sworn ancient enemies, a seedy group of billionaires seeking our eradication because of bad blood from millennia past and an awareness that high-IQ people groups stand in the way of their perpetual hegemony over the Earth.

[@AubinBake]

#Me2

[@davidm.1934]

Same I’d just buy a nice Rv & travel the CA coastline surfing lol.

[@karannegi7199]

"Actor who they didn't pay any respect to?". This guy worked with literally every A-list actor and director in the 2000's. He's worked with people like Leonardo DiCaprio, Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay and he's been in several blockbusters since, including working for Marvel now. And to be honest, I used to enjoy his performances. Now I see that this guy is a clown.

[@corystephens821]

Gladiator never back down lol list goes on

[@Nick_B_Bad]

I thought his greatest role was in “ Never Back Down” 😂😂😂😂

[@corystephens821]

@Nick_B_Bad what's sad is as dumb as it may sound cuz I've never glorified celebrities but I'd never picture him to be this type of guy especially bein from a place where people do suffer. You'd think he would be grateful for his success. They're actors tho they could be paid to do stuff like this

[@guidoivanmendez2354]

With Kurt Russell and James Spader in Stargate.

[@johnlennon6790]

"Steven Spielberg used me for his film" - that's part of the gag, to pretend like being paid to do a job is you being "used". The language of victims. They live the same life you do, but they revise the context of every angle to be victimized in it. He just ruined every movie and show he's in, for me. I'm out. I don't send my money to these losers when I found out about them.

[@waltslife155]

That line "If anyone plays a slave in a film, they're guaranteed to win every award imaginable" killed me 😂😂😂

[@HamSandwich556]

Only worth 7 figures!? That’s basically a modern day lynching.

[@titanomachy2217]

Yeah, poor lil feller. We ready should set up a GoFundMe or something for him. And charges should be brought against the organizers of the Oscars for not giving all of the Oscars to Amistad.

[@johnhanson9245]

That's funny

[@KingXhuntR]

lynching....freudian slip

[@robertburns4429]

"African representation?" Since when do we expect representation in another country? What is MY representation in Africa?

[@ThePolypam]

Africa is a continent.

[@thorpenator9148]

@@ThePolypamHad to do it, lol Who cares

[@robertburns4429]

@@ThePolypam Yes, but he was speaking about African representation in an industry in the US.

[@alexman378]

@ThePolypam So is America.

[@SK-ut6tw]

​@@ThePolypamSo is North America.

[@robny8863]

Im so tired of America giving these people a platform.

[@thevoiceless3790]

No kidding. Me and you both.

[@rdred8693]

I wish they'd just leave

[@stephenthomas1492]

Same. I'm sick of W people defending these people who would throw them to the wolves if given the chance. Traitors, the lot of them.

[@libslieconstantly]

Who else is over the black victimhood mentality? Notice they don’t leave and go to a predominantly black country. Why?

[@ZOE_NtombiYaseMancwabeni]

Hollywood actors?

[@jasonbritnell42]

His version of systemic racism is getting type casted as the dark black man with a heavy accent in hit movies.

[@s444-v1f]

Lmaoo 😂

[@tyellard9301]

And at least 1 role where the original character was “white” but they changed his race to use him. Heimdall from the Marvel movies. Edit: somehow I confused him with Idris Elba. lol. Regardless, they literally race swap white characters to black and there is systematic racism? GTFOH.

[@ltmarcos]

​@tyellard9301 that was ldris Elba.

[@brennendehexe7934]

Bc he doesnt even properl, speak the language the movie is made in

[@russellplatt1106]

😆😆😆​@@tyellard9301

[@songkok7hitam]

We need to stop putting actors on a high pedestal in society. Their job was just to act, not as activists. Why would we listen to whatever they said when their real life was about pretending?

[@gametimedaily7740]

How did Eddie Murphy, Richard Prior, Danny Glover, Will smith, Martin Lawrence… make it. You get the picture

[@jcisme]

Morgan Freeman....

[@tracyjames2917]

samuel jackson --james earl jones

[@matthewpatrick7263]

The guys you mentioned are actually talented and charismatic. From what I've seen of him, he's neither. He just plays boring non-memorable characters. He's just one step above an extra.

[@carpenoctem775]

Forrest Whitaker, Charles S. Dutton, Laurence Fishburne, Wesley Snipes.

[@thetrueyorker]

And the annoying Kevin Hart

[@pixelaided5664]

Dear Hollywood, We are sick of you. Signed, Citizens of the USA

[@infinitydreamzz]

They should have been aware of that already, but that bubble seems too hard to burst

[@ladyjade6446]

Amen!

[@CandyKG28]

I'm so glad more people are waking up to the fact that these celebrities are just regular folks who were given a chance due to nepotism. They're not a super human or super hero like the characters they play in a movie. They don't possess anything special that if the rest of America were given the opportunity, they couldn't successfully be at least a B rated actor themselves. The singers aren't even special because anyone can be taught to sing. When celebrities are pulled down off their high horse and become humble and grateful that anyone is spending their time and money to watch their performances, the world would be a much better place.

[@infinitydreamzz]

@CandyKG28 the thing is, in recent years celebrities themselves have lowered their status and allowed people to see through them. Social media and ⬅️-ism is the end of the Holly🪵 star

[@jayriley2187]

Not just the USA bro. Everyone is tired of this shit

[@jolz24]

Hundreds of thousands of people in West Africa can afford $2million homes and more

[@coinbuyer-8605]

I see this was aired on CNN. Seems to be an inordinate amount of people crying "systemic racism" while being broadcast literally on national television.

[@keilahdraper8780]

And cnn should be able to afford a bigger space to spread the chairs out so their feet are not touching 😂

[@godboldleslie27]

I'm sure we can find it on NPR

[@robbiegta]

It's the Crying Narcissist Network 😅

[@soylentgreen9492]

Communist wartime propaganda.

[@liileejade8861]

What is this actors name?

[@EscargoBay]

Only a tiny fraction of professional actors are even able to make equal to minimum wage. Millions of people would kill to be where he is. Dude is EXTREMELY privileged.

[@TheAmazingest]

And the vast majority of actors make literally NEGATIVE money being an actor. They pay for headshots, classes, workshops, memberships to backstage and actor's access... and get literally nothing in return.

[@EscargoBay]

@TheAmazingest yup, well said, and totally true. Just being able to feed yourself in one of the most competitive professions on the planet is a feat in and of itself.

[@EMdee1986again]

He is not comparing his pay to the average American. He is comparing himself to his white peers...where he is outperforming them,yet he is underpaid and overlooked for some awards. Other successful black actors also complained about this...

[@-joe-davidson]

I never liked that guy. Those people have such a high opinion of themselves. It would be comical if it wasn't so pathetic.

[@haizee2330]

He is one of those actors liberals love to say how fantastic he is. He has virtually no range and plays the same guy in every film.

[@bobklatt9826]

I doubt there are many Hollywood actors that most folks would want to hang out with.

[@janvanardoen9531]

@@haizee2330 Yep. He's actually treated in a manner not fitting his talent. Overrated because he's the token African actor. And he knows it. Probably why he feels the need to blame others for his own insecurities.

[@MichaelSmith-ku8ci]

So he didn't get a trophy. Isn't he too old to be a part of the "everybody gets a trophy" generation?

[@californiadreamer2580]

😂

[@kasolpromodo1989]

😆😆

[@ryankuypers1819]

No kidding. It was his 5th movie and came out almost 28 years ago in 1997. He's been in many movies since then and earned plenty of wealth. Talk about carrying a chip on his shoulder.

[@ivinolove3960]

Tom Cruise never won an oscar, he was 3 times nominated and robbed for the role of "Born on 4th of July " But instead of complaining he was working hard and become bigger than the oscars! The movie stars are lame these days 😢

[@wigsontop]

Where do black people complain the most? America! Where do black people succeed the most? America!

[@1stGenStunter]

Where do they complain about black people the most?

[@bretave7379]

@@1stGenStunter Planet Earth!

[@markturner977]

@ziashariff5976because them lot also commit the most crime - use your brain dummy !

[@ribeye2139]

​@ziashariff5976👈🤣🤡

[@ribeye2139]

​@ziashariff5976👈 thinks multi-millionaires are "slaves". 😂

[@johnmyers8687]

its just amazing that these people claim victim hood when they are living better lives then most Americans .

[@TheDreamfinder99]

“What do you mean you people?” 😉

[@johnmyers8687]

Actors ,politicians journalists all are victims of this or that ,when they live in a country where they have the freedoms to make statements that they are oppressed and discriminated against .

[@tapiolautavaara9532]

@@TheDreamfinder99 👍🙈🙉🙊😝

[@gainlabs]

​@@tapiolautavaara9532 So you want to go to Valhalla eh? Asgard...mmm

[@gainlabs]

​@@tapiolautavaara9532 So you want to go to Valhalla eh? Asgard...mmm

[@puregeniusful]

It still does not mean that the racism don’t exsist but yes it’s also about spending and investing

[@Joetheshow445]

The word: “racism” has been cheapened so much over the years that it doesn’t even mean what it used to. Being a millionaire and still claiming to be a victim is ridiculous

[@ago4126]

Right? And don’t forget transphobe, bigot and even Hitler… these words have no real meaning now.

[@b.b.6673]

@Joetheshow445 I said the same thing about the Me too movement. You can't be rich from Hollywood and still be unhappy with the way Hollywood. No exceptions no excuses. Shut up and act.

[@quietstorm1595]

Mr Djimon is able to pay his bills & survive here in the USA. Mr Djimon just doesn’t want to live like the average American lol

[@cookiedough09]

Why is an African demanding representation in American media?

[@jbuk4369]

Or African.

[@chelseapoet3664]

He isn't living like the average American. He's way icher than that.

[@infinitydreamzz]

Like the average American millionaire..

[@infinitydreamzz]

​@@jbuk4369if he takes his money there he immediately becomes ten times richer so instead of complaining about this unfair country he can do that

[@alltimetop10s72]

I’m African and who does this guy think he is? I hate this victim mentality

[@CallMeLilly1]

Poor financial responsibility does not equal oppression

[@harter517]

My favorite example of equality is watching a rich black man walk on stage at the Oscar awards and slap another rich black man in the face and nothing happened to that rich black man regarding the police.

[@opendialogue635]

For a slap 😂 you lot are mental

[@Jade-Phoenix]

It was a skit

[@rashelelashley]

​@@Jade-PhoenixWell according to the actor who got slapped that "skit" hurt alot. Too bad the actor who won could not be there to give the other actor who won the trophy because of that "skit"!

[@TiashniqMiller]

@@Jade-Phoenixit literally wasn’t but okay

[@Jade-Phoenix]

@@rashelelashley how do you explain the exact same scene from an old skool film that had all the exact things, including it being about a woman. The only thing that changed was the joke but everything else was literally the same. I saw it with my own eyes, it was on social media and got buried

[@monadugas9113]

Let’s be real living lavishly does not erase systemic racism .However generational wealth by a certain race of people confirms systemic racism.

[@rajkoelguapo12]

Maybe talk to the dozens of rich black actors and find out what they did...

[@juliecho1739]

They wore the dress ;)

[@akogunkelvin1476]

Had to give up some ass😂

[@workingshlub8861]

funny how denzel does not seem to have a problem.....

[@HeinzKetchup57]

He's one of those actors that shows up in a movie and you're like "hey, it's that guy"

[@QueeferSutherland1]

Yeah it's always "hey look, it's whathisname".

[@WhatTheWHAT524]

🎯🎯🎯 I couldn't decide how to articulate what I was thinking, and you nailed it exactly!!!😅🤣

[@GreyPowerRanger]

Blood Diamond or Never Back Down for me.

[@janvanardoen9531]

Just the token African actor. All he is. Nothing special.

[@karl_edem]

I think his point is that he has been paid far less than comparative non-African actors

[@christopheredig1884]

Was homeless in Paris France, got discovered sleeping on a bench, still not happy after the millions he got.

[@t206kid]

I think we are using the term "star" loosely

[@harvey_weenstain8857]

He was in Gladiator. Blood diamond. He is very good, despite being insufferable

[@gregmeyer1805]

​​He was in those films but to claim he is a "star" is a real stretch. He's a character actor, one of those you may recognize but never know his name. There's nothing wrong with that and it's a living, but there are way more character actors in film history than "stars."

[@jamietingey7498]

It's rats spelled backwards

[@Individual_Lives_Matter]

Nah. He was good in a bunch of stuff. He’s not getting work now and decided the only explanation is “systemic racism”, even though the system is neutral with regard to race. It’s ghost racism.

[@Rubeless]

He ruined Blood Diamond with his horrible acting.

[@BadDriversOfNorthCarolina]

I’m tired of hearing rich people complaining how hard they get it!

[@Mazigaro]

His counterparts were paid more than him. That’s his complaint I think

[@elenoe8]

It's not racism, it's systemic sexism that holds him back. The perfect role for him as Snow White was taken by Zegler who can't even say the Oscar winning "Give us free".

[@sunstar777]

@@elenoe8 Well said! I think digimon would have been good as Snow White.

[@ladybug591]

Yes - poor man, cruelly excluded from the perfect role. Zegler enslaved the dwarves - Snow White Dijimon would have given them "free". A great role thrown away ......

[@k.chriscaldwell4141]

It never stops. I’m done with ‘em.

[@jbuk4369]

Me too. And I'm one of 'em.

[@danschannel169]

​@@jbuk4369😂

[@CuC-eh5fp]

We all are.

[@binadamoupremier5226]

"No one in West-Africa can even dream of affording" I believe you're way too smart a person to say something so ignorant.

[@tracyhall9560]

Just ruined gladiator and blood diamond amongst others with 1 interview

[@justice_for_peanut]

To be fair, Blood Diamond was already ruined by Leo.

[@nickfba]

Because you're miserable heartless pr*ck

[@juanestopinan3250]

Should have told himself “not yet”..”not yet”

[@RockyRoyale84]

All these rich assholes who think they're important are ruining their reps and careers like a California fire.

[@ASL248]

​@@juanestopinan3250😂

[@andreassonne8004]

African coming to a Western World country, makes millions of dollars, plays in blockbuster, gets Oscar nominations - ^sYsTEmiC rAciSm^

[@annbow4064]

Oh but he never won 😂.

[@IllusionSector]

Dang, I was actually fond of Djimon Hounsou. Now I have to reluctantly show him to my $#!+list.

[@v4v819]

That's not what racism means... There was black slave owners in the antebellum south... That doesn't mean there wasn't racism and slavery... They always allow a few lottery winners to invalidate the system...

[@vi683a]

Cultural appropriation.

[@steves2754]

Morgan Freeman: "if you want to stop racism, stop talking about it."

[@EJN-44-47]

I live in a small/old house I got from my Dad after his passing two years ago in a little country town in Illinois & work at ace hardware distribution center & I’m grateful and happy everyday I come home to my cat/dog with a roof over my head & food in the refrigerator! It’s all about the stories we tell ourselves that creates the happiness or in his case unhappiness in our lives! Victim mentality is a sad state of unawareness to exist in…

[@Benjamin-Opi]

Gratitude. God bless

[@davedoljac]

Says his net worth is 4 mil. Where can I get some of that systemic racism?

[@patrickchilds5486]

That’s not that much honestly.

[@mahalallel2012]

@@patrickchilds5486 It isn't much for rich people. Elon Musk came from Africa and he is worth 400 Billion; that's 100,000 times more than Djmon Hansu

[@tkurtz76]

Yet some of us hard working folks have to work multiple jobs just to not be homeless ​@mahalallel2012

[@sladewilson649]

​@@patrickchilds5486 C'mon man 100k is enough to pay my education and live well for the rest of my life imagine 4 mil

[@TerryKnight-hw3pg]

​@@patrickchilds5486I will take it .

[@shodson314]

He is struggling to make a living? Dude, live within your means the way all of us peasants have had to learn to do.

[@JoshKruger-o4g]

The worst part is they cut him off - he was trying to say 'GIVE US FREE MONEY', a legacy still held to this day actually.

[@shadowman2192]

He doesn’t get an Oscar for one movie because Hollywood is racist. Glen Close has been nominated like 5 times and still hasn’t one an Oscar.

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

Yeah! And DiCaprio had to wait TWENTY YEARS to get an Oscar.

[@annbow4064]

But the likes of him don't mention that it doesn't fit their agenda.

[@cgh7337]

@@Musicienne-DAB1995And actors like Tom Cruise, Michael Keaton, Ed Norton, Kevin Bacon, Jake Gyllenhaal & Johnny Depp also don’t have 1 Oscar among them.

[@johnv6806]

​@@cgh7337why would or should jake Gyllenhaal have one?

[@cgh7337]

@ I guess you didn’t see Nightcrawler.

[@JcoolerOfficial]

This is the first time he ever speaks about Hollywood, I'd understand if he mentioned it multiple times as a constant message in interviews I'd get it "His a whiner" . The assumption that there is no racist at all in the world is a reality for white folks in postmodernism which is sad. White ppl are tired of hearing back ppl talk about racism to a degree that they link it with the highly emotionalised concept of victimhood and wokism. Know wonder Candice Owens left the daily wire even though she advocated for white folks in any discourse of racism. She was treated differently because of her beliefs and opinion. Only God can see white folks hearts and understand what's going on. Until judgement day we will see. 🎉

[@briandrake6881]

Poor Digimon. A millionaire who cannot, I guess, get Sam Jackson's roles because he is hogging them. I guess.

[@firelily77]

😂

[@sunstar777]

What we really need is a quota among the minority actors quota for black actors so Sam Jackson can’t get all the black roles.😂😂

[@jbuk4369]

If the guy had any initiative he'd produce his own films like Will Smith, Denzel Washington, George Clooney, Clint Eastwood have. He could write his own contracts and determine his own pay. He's already in the business and has all the connections he needs. But no. He'd rather sit on his ass and bitch about things.

[@ladybug591]

Indeed - I am so tired of seeing Samual Jackson's face that when I see he is in a movie I skip watching that movie because it breaks the immersion. It's time for younger politicians and it's wayyy past time for younger actors - and better movies too.

[@IntrudersForever]

How did he spend his money? If you can’t save your money that’s your fault.

[@margarethany]

He should’ve come to Caleb Hammer’s podcast for financial advice instead of whining about wacism

[@tapiolautavaara9532]

@@margarethany How much would an wambulance cost, if a blaque man wouldn't steal everything?

[@HashYarashole]

As a black man in a third world country this is hilarious lol

[@patrickclark7132]

I’m a plain white dude…..where can I apply for my white minority victim card?

[@Tysheeno]

You can’t because you aren’t a minority 🤦‍♂️

[@CNotez-uo8kp]

If you find out man, PLEASE let me know.🤞

[@r.mauricej]

@@CNotez-uo8kp😂. can I join?

[@lynneivison5773]

I have a Master's degree in literature and almost a doctorate in classics and I still do not understand what systemic racism is.

[@NickS-o9o]

It's an excuse, nothing more.

A perpetual whine.

[@mirabella2154]

Since when does a degree in literature make you an expert in "systemic racism" ? 🤦🏻‍♀️ Maybe a degree in history and/or sociology...

[@waterotter3625]

An example of systemic racism would be slavery and the Jim Crow Laws featured in America's past. This same prejudice probably has left some residue with the education and prison and housing systems today. I haven't done much research into today's systems.

[@beachbumvet8973]

IT IS A CONSTRUCT OF THE DEI CRITICAL RACE THEORY REVERSE RACIST PHILOSOPHY

[@rickb8538]

I recognized him but couldn't remember what he had acted in. Now I will remember him as the cry baby from Africa. Point made Matt.

[@danielprivate7442]

He stands in front of a camera and pretends to be another person while reciting the words that someone else wrote.

[@CandyKG28]

Yep, I call it getting paid to play pretend and also be good enough to sell a lie😅 These celebrities are given opportunities like this because of nepotism. They either have family in the industry or they know someone in the industry. Regular folks like us who would be decent at acting, we don't ever get the chance to work our way up to be on the level he's on. I don't want to be a star, I just wanted a fair shot and because I don't know anyone in the industry, it's never gonna be a career for me. 😅

[@Butlerwilliamp1986]

“Give us free” Sounds about right

[@princelakim]

😂

[@vi683a]

LMAO... been asking that for 200 years... aint learned yet.

[@mamadouaziza2536]

He's not a box office star, he's a 'C' List actor. People like him and he does kinda add positive to a film. However, he's not on that Samuel L Jackson level and never will be globally..

[@brunosampaio2399]

For a person who live in USA for 20 + years he seem to still have a small vocabulary and poor domain of the language. Look like a professional black to me.

[@genewoodward8695]

Slavery has had horrible effects here in America. Imagine if no slaves would have been imported to America, 90% of our problems today wouldn't exist.

[@Seriousmysteries]

🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@malik_alharb]

Talk about a hood off comment

[@k-o-l-d]

First place we go after inventing a time machine is back to those shores to turn the boats around.

[@kevin6293]

God had them naturally locked in a cage, being surrounded by desert and ocean

[@tmgco]

If you removed 13% of the population, you would remove 60% of violent crimes.

[@timgrage]

You miss the point. The question is does a white actor with similar exposure get paid more or less? Many black actors have voiced the same. You think they are all playing the victim?

[@DocHarper]

the victim card...who knew

[@sketchartphoto8117]

💯 used him for a film or hired him for a film?

[@roncarlson7682]

Systemic racism: Hmmmm, must be why Sidney Poitier suffered so much in his career and never won any awards. Oh, wait? He did? Never mind.

[@jbuk4369]

It's called class. Sidney had it. This guy doesn't.

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

To be fair, there were genuine problems with racism during Poitier's heyday. Remember when Anne Bancroft got in trouble for giving him a kiss?

[@roncarlson7682]

@@Musicienne-DAB1995 No different than Shantner giving Nicol a kiss on Star Trek. Silly people were possibly upset. Teenage me didn't bat an eye. Seriously, I don't remember any vocal opposition to either. Maybe that was all the older folks.

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

@ There was vocal opposition to it, yes. And the example you cite is another good one.

[@TheoPhim]

"11 Examples of Systemic Racism in the U.S. To help you better understand how this type of racism can manifest, we have included 11 examples of systemic racism in the U.S. below. These examples help to show the pervasive nature of systemic racism. 1. Racial Disparities in Criminal Justice Black Americans are incarcerated at five times the rate of white Americans. These disparities in treatment by the criminal justice system are noticeable as early as grade school. Almost 2 million students attend schools with law enforcement officers but no guidance counselors who can be integral figures in supporting students’ mental health. Black students, in particular, are more likely to attend middle and high schools with higher concentrations of police officers than mental health professionals. These circumstances can lead to Black students being harshly disciplined by law enforcement at a young age, which contributes to the “school-to-prison pipeline.” 2. Education Inequities Every child should have access to a quality education, but many children from underrepresented communities lack access to an adequately funded and staffed school. Racial inequities infiltrate the education system, as the two examples below highlight: Students from underrepresented communities are more likely to attend outdated schools that lack proper resources. Predominantly non-white school districts receive around $23 billion less in funding annually compared to their white counterparts, according to a 2019 EdBuild report. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Black, Latino and Indigenous students face more disciplinary consequences, including suspension and expulsion, compared to white students. A Princeton University study suggests that conscious and unconscious racial bias contributes to these disparities in discipline rates. These examples and other instances of systemic racism have led some students from underrepresented communities to drop out of school entirely, further perpetuating low graduation rates. In addition, data from the Education Data Initiative shows that Black students owe an average of $25,000 more in student loan debt than their white peers. This creates additional barriers for those trying to complete a post-secondary degree. 3. Housing Discrimination According to the Brookings Institution, only 46% of Black Americans were homeowners in 2021, while 76% of white Americans owned their home. The data also showed that homes in predominantly Black neighborhoods are often valued at $48,000 less than homes in primarily white neighborhoods. The disparities in homeownership rates between Black American and white families are a byproduct of systemic racism within the U.S. housing system. An example of this is gentrification, the changes that occur in a neighborhood when developers and city planners make improvements to an area. When developers make changes without considering the impact on current residents, higher-income people move in, which drives up the cost of living and displaces the original inhabitants. 4. Employment Discrimination Unequal employment opportunities exacerbate racial gaps in economic security. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Black American and Latino individuals are severely underrepresented across high-paying jobs. Black Americans represent 35%, and Latinos account for 26% of the professional and managerial workforce. In addition, marginalized communities are severely underrepresented at the top of the corporate hierarchy. A 2022 study conducted by Crist|Kolder Associates showcased that underrepresented communities represent only 10.7% of CEOs among Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies. Moreover, Black unemployment is typically twice as high as white unemployment, according to the Economic Policy Institute. 5. Healthcare Disparities Systemic racism is a critical component of social determinants of health and the circumstances in which people grow up, live, work and age. These factors can have a significant impact on a wide range of health risks and outcomes. In addition, data from KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation) shows that Black Americans face significant social and structural barriers when trying to access quality healthcare. Examples of these barriers include lack of access to healthcare coverage, affordable and safe housing, high food insecurity and high poverty rates. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people from underrepresented communities experience higher rates of illness and death across a wide range of health conditions, including diabetes, obesity, asthma and heart disease. In fact, the data shows that the life expectancy of Black Americans is four years lower than white Americans. 6. Environmental Racism Environmental racism describes the inequitable impact of environmental dangers on underrepresented or underserved communities. The root causes of environmental racism are policies, regulations and corporate decisions that have targeted low-income communities. As a result, people from underrepresented communities are often exposed to toxic and hazardous environmental conditions, which impact their health. For example, the majority-Black community of Flint, Michigan experienced contaminated drinking water in 2014 after the city changed its water supply source to save money. Because of a lack of proper water treatment and testing, several major water quality and health issues for residents erupted. Local officials ignored many of these issues. Separately, a GAO study conducted in 1983 revealed that three-quarters of the hazardous waste landfill sites in eight southeastern states were located in primarily poor, Black and Latino communities. 7. Racial Profiling and Policing The U.S. criminal justice system has been greatly influenced by racism and discrimination. According to 2020 data from the American Bar Association, while Black Americans make up 13% of the U.S. population, they represent 22% of fatal police shootings, 47% of wrongful convictions and 35% of individuals executed by the death penalty. Another example of racial profiling and policing is the “war on drugs.” Data from the Fair Fight Initiative shows that almost 80% of prison drug charges are handed down to Black or Latino individuals. Data from the initiative also shows that if a defendant is Black, prosecutors are twice as likely to ask for a mandatory prison sentence for a drug crime. 8. Voter Suppression Voter suppression refers to intentional efforts and policies aimed at limiting or preventing certain groups, usually marginalized communities, from exercising their right to vote. Tactics rooted in historical discrimination include unfair voter ID laws, gerrymandering and the closure of polling stations in low-income areas. Intentionally limiting access to voting continues a cycle of inequitable political representation, which perpetuates existing power dynamics that disadvantage underrepresented communities. 9. Media Representation and Stereotypes The negative portrayal of people from underrepresented communities on TV, in movies and other forms of media can introduce and reinforce negative stereotypes. Stereotypes about disenfranchised communities in media can appear as implicit or explicit biases. Implicit bias is when an individual’s decisions are made through unknown, pre-existing beliefs. Explicit bias describes a situation where an individual’s decisions are made based on conscious beliefs. For example, consciously assigning a Black character a specific set of characteristics solely based on stereotypes is called explicit bias, while doing so unintentionally is implicit bias. 10. Wealth The racial wealth gap is one of the most prevalent examples of systemic racism in the U.S. According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the average white family had $184,000 in wealth in 2019 compared to $38,000 for Latino families and $23,000 for Black families. Furthermore, data from the Survey of Consumer Finances found that the wealth gap between Black and white families has hardly changed in more than 20 years. The racial wealth gap is a direct consequence of the discrimination that Black Americans and other marginalized populations have faced throughout U.S. history. It is still an issue today. The estimated loss of Black wealth that resulted from past oppressive acts is estimated at $14 trillion dollars, according to the American Bar Association. Although strides have been made throughout history, these past exploitive acts have constrained economic opportunities for Black Americans. 11. Immigration Policies and Xenophobia Immigration policies differ across the U.S. Although it is not always the case, white Europeans tend to face fewer barriers when migrating to the U.S. than immigrants from underrepresented communities. The differences in immigration policy provide more examples of implicit or explicit bias. For example, undocumented Latino immigrants face more serious consequences than white people who have committed the same offense. By treating immigrants differently based on race, the immigration system perpetuates systemic racism." robertsmith.com/blog/examples-of-systemic-racism/#:~:text=Systemic%20racism%20refers%20to%20the,and%20housing%20and%20employment%20discrimination.

[@LillyJacob-l6r]

He is far from the calibre of actor like Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman so perhaps he shouldn’t just demand a participation medal and instead keep working on improving his craft.

[@OceanTowersFrontDesk]

live within your means and stop having a chip n your shoulder

[@juanestopinan3250]

This African actor needs to talk to Morgan Freeman,or Denzel Washington among others about his plight. This also tells me he’s snubbing the average American;not even considering their struggles no matter the color…but all of these people are below him.

[@nochaser7826]

He forgot to mention that Russell Simmons funded his lifestyle when he was married to Kimora Lee but ok

[@abduljabars]

Yall dont understand. It's because of systematic racism he is a multimillionaire. And only in America could it be possible.

[@hannahanna6523]

That guy will not get any respect because respect is earned. Not given

[@dclark5530]

Mismanagement of money is a different issue of racism. But you do have to realize that Black actors are paid significantly less than their white counterparts. Black and minorities should be getting paid what they are worth and at the same value as everyone else. Just because the jobs salary range is higher shouldn't matter. If a white person is getting paid 1M with less and/or the same experience and I'm only getting 500K, there is a clear problem. As a Black Man, I get paid very well, but I have to work 10x as hard and long. Which we all know is some BS.

[@79TROUBLESHOOTER]

The new administration should revoke his citizenship on the basis of him being so ungrateful, as well as the ongoing reputational damage to the country that took him in and allowed him to become a millionaire.

[@t206kid]

Only thing i saw him in was blood diamond and they should have gotten a white man to play his part. The idea of a black man playing this diamond digger in Africa is a stereotype 😂

[@ElananoaNigltd]

If you think west Africans can't afford a 2million dollar home in Los Angeles you clearly haven't been to Nigeria or Ghana ...do some research

[@tinca66]

And I'm here sweating if we'll have enough to eat for the next 2 weeks, but this guy's sitting there complaining how life's not fair. If life was unfair to me like that, I'd be overjoyed. What an ungrateful pos.

[@Frederick0220]

If Digimon is the victim of "systemic racism," then how did he receive 2 Oscar nominations and all those huge roles?

[@janvanardoen9531]

And objectively , he's an overrated actor. Plenty of better black actors than him.

[@mattp7984]

What about Denzel? He’s black and he’s an amazing actor and it’s a TOP actor LOL

[@AlexanderMcComb-c1w]

He ain’t no Denzel , now that guy can act !!!

[@wolverine343534]

Yup. Best Supporting Actor 1990 - Glory (awesome film), and Best Actor 2002 - Training Day. Well deserved Oscars (although I think he should have more lol). He ain’t no Morgan Freeman either, Best Supporting Actor 2005 - Million Dollar Baby. Or Sidney Poitier, Best Actor 1964 - Lilies of the Field. I also like Forest Whitaker, Best Actor 2007, The Last King of Scotland. Could list others that deserved their Oscars.

[@Someone4u4]

​​@@wolverine343534 Could you list the others please ?

[@scratch57]

imagine thinking that not winning an oscar is the same as being broke.

[@samthecre8r]

I like Matt Walsh, two things I will point out though. 1. There are thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of west africans that can afford to buy a 2 million dollar house. 2, I wish you had taken the time to check the pronunciation of a person's name before naming him after a cartoon franchise . Finally, I think Djimon Hounsou is simply crying about his own experiences. I think he;s suffering from not being grateful (big mistake), managing his finances properly (you got a $2million house and you're underpaid?!). And for goodness sake why does he not produce or co-produce his own movies and take some risk - I assume he doesn't or maybe he hasn't made a bluckbuster yet! If so, keep at it! Finally someone said he might think he's too good for TV/series - if so, he's leaving money on the table. I had no reason to complain, except if he's focusing on the negatives. ALSOOOOO, we might just be misjudgging the man - maybe Daily wire hates CNN and decided if the actor does an interview in CNN, then he's an enemy and must be bad mouthed. Gaddem, I've said so much! LOL. All love though... all love.

[@juliebollman3944]

We're all tired of hearing it over and over again. And maybe you weren't oscar worthy, but if you're of color it has to be racism 🤯

[@CandyKG28]

Exactly. It's like you can say the same thing to two different people, one being white and the other black....they both don't know what was said to the other person. 9 times out of 10, the person of color will exclaim it's racism 😒 Our society has continuously churned out ways to cause division and victimhood that it's gotten so much worse under wokism. You can say or do anything exactly the same and it's always gonna be because of racism. White folks need to start saying the same thing every time 😅

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

Yeah, and there is literally no evidence that he wasn't nominated based on his skin colour. Especially since later, he *did* receive nominations!

[@JOKOCH1]

My main concern is how to survive all of these financial and political crisis, especially in light of the US political power scuffle. The government has really called things more difficult for its citizens, and we can't sit back and bear all the consequences of the bad governance.

[@huotsaravuth7913]

I totally agree with you. I've made over 220k this year...

[@huotsaravuth7913]

all thanks to Roberta Ann Caudill my advisor. Getting to know her is the best thing that's ever happened to me

[@phnompenh9280]

I started with as low as $12,000 actually because it was my first time and it ended up being profitable, She's is a great personality in the States and she's so intelligent.

[@Dixinyang]

You trade also?, I tried trading after watching some videos on KZbin but still keep making losses, how do you trade on your own?

[@phnompenh9280]

No I don't trade on my own , I always required help and assistance

[@CaptChet81]

These millionaire victims kill me.

[@jamesparker1071]

Fun Fact : The first slaves brought to the Americas were Irish....My ancestors..I want reparations first....

[@myahill7475]

They were indentured servants, though. They were still considered human. I’m just saying. The black slaves had absolutely no human rights and were treated like animals. Black people do complain about racism too much but we’re still not the same.

[@TsarAndroNovaVonTacoCat]

​@myahill7475 Irish were treated worse because they were cheap to obtain. Blaccs were very expensive so why would you hurt yourself investment. Critical thinking is hard fir some

[@NickHers-v4l]

@@myahill7475who sold the African slaves? Was it the aghojie? Or Yoruba?

[@NickHers-v4l]

@@myahill7475unfortunately the Irish were also enslaved by the British and oppressed for 1000 years.

[@NickHers-v4l]

Let’s not forget about the Barbary trade either

[@zsleepwalker]

Only in America can a rich person be a victim.

[@MarkNcanini-nr9fv]

What does Matt mean when he says no one from west Africa can afford a $2 million house 🤬Matt You Racist

[@STTPMASFTNE]

Won’t somebody please think of the poor celebrities? 😱

[@Swansong321]

IKR 😢