Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga talk about new film, 'Passing' l GMA

[@Susyyasmin]

In love with the simplicity of the movie, it leaves so much open for interpretation

[@trellz17]

I agree. I was in awe after watching it. It was simple but so complex at the same time

[@oliverv291]

Such a treat to watch a movie that was very quiet and mainly about the dialogue, They don't make films like this anymore...

[@jalululan4731]

Theresa Thompson, your acting in that scene when you (as Rene) met Claire's husband for the first time, especially your laugh, was priceless. All of you did very well in that scene. Such a masterpiece!

[@Littlething41]

I was JUST thinking of that laugh! Wow! It really stood out to me and I feel like the sound of her laughter was really intentional for a man who didn't "seem to know" who he was in the presence of. The scene was uncomfortable and awesome at the same time!

[@eden20111]

Just finished watching. Ruth Negga is a phenomenal actress wow. She needs more recognition!

[@siaf2398]

no

[@bezajemal3415]

Yes!!

[@JM-zm6lt]

@@siaf2398 Why not?

[@siaf2398]

@@JM-zm6lt she's not white passing. I read the book. which was poorly written. did not see the movie, but she does not look like she can pass for white. she looks like a light-skinned black woman. there are plenty of black women that look straight-up white ie mariah carey, jennifer beals, phyllis diller, even meghan markle.

[@missbstuurman]

@@siaf2398 the original comment was about her Acting skills, not her looks.

[@MrPolyalert]

What a masterpiece of a movie! Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga are def top tier actresses 👍

[@riseupbloom9836]

Excellent film! The acting, cinematography, script, costuming, were stellar. The choice to tell the story in black and white, this symbolism added another layer of beauty of this work of art. If only more films of this caliber were made!

[@galaxylucia1898]

This movie was so amazing. Can’t wait to read the book. Tessa and Ruth were INCREDIBLE. And Rebecca knocked it out of the park! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Littlething41]

I wonder besides the book, how much of this story came from Rebecca reflecting on her own family and her recent discovery of their past.......passing. Really incredible!

[@davy209]

I was really impressed by Rebecca’s direction as she able to capture a delicate balance and racial themes in the movie. And also give her credit to direct 2 terrific performances from her two black women leading actresses as well.

[@BryanScrilla]

The life of a Black American in 1920's America. This is the real America that they don't want kids to know about. How will anything ever get better if we aren't allowed to discuss it TRUTHFULLY!

[@marimar3161]

It looked like a really nice life tbh

[@TheRozberry]

Speaking of “passing”, look up a man who went by the name Korla Pandit who’s real name was John Roland Redd. He was a black man passing for an East Indian Entertainer to make it in Hollywood. His specialty was playing East Indian music on a Wurlitzer organ and he even had his own tv show starting in the late 1940’s. He was highly successful and married a white woman and had children and they never knew he was black until he confessed it to them which I think was on his deathbed. He would even sneak back to his hometown in St. Louis to visit his own family but when his own family would travel to see him perform they were instructed to have no contact with him. PBS has a documentary about it and it’s very good. How hard and sad it must be to live a “secret life” in between two worlds.

[@rebeccalaws3991]

I’ve head of this!! I recently saw a video of him. He was dressed in traditional Indian garb and he sang and played the piano it was interesting to see.

[@Littlething41]

I love the language! Both women did an exceptional job with the English language of that time.

[@riamoreland7738]

I watched it more than one time to make I didn’t miss some important things I need to see, LOVE IT!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@kirstendessner-sweeney5823]

As someone said before. This is the 1920's, seeing those of mixed descent was very limited and often unusual. Could I see features that didnt seem Caucasian? Absolutely. I like to think of it this way. With transgender movie stars and so forth, there becomes more awareness, and that awareness opens up the possibility for 'looking' or 'spotting' certain features otherwise known as 'clocking.' If you look back at some transgender people in the early to mid 20th century, it was just so unheard of to change your sex, and a lot of them passed because we didnt examine them the way we do now with more awareness. I think the actresses were perfect, because it was meant to portray a sense of 'wanting' and going so far. We the viewer can see light skinned black woman and when we watch we view them, or specifically Clare as trying to mask herself, what other people in the film cannot see. So there is a parallel.

[@melanieuises3787]

This comment deserves the Pulitzer Prize. You really put in words what many fail to see!

[@savannahhalm]

People that would pass is someone like Rashida Jones or Mariah Carey. Even Zendaya would not pass, and Tessa Thompson would definitely not pass.

[@WilliamsPinch]

Not true. It was not long after slavery, which bred many biracial people. Particularly obvious when considering how many light complexion slaves were in the house and most commonly had proximity to white people. Tess Thompson is certainly not passing, much like Halle berry (pre-nose job). But Rashida Jones, Paula Patton, those are white passing women. But most biracial people during those times were probably identifiably black.

[@galaxylucia1898]

Thank you!!! You totally get it. We are looking at a phenomenon with modern-day lenses. Ofc Tessa and Ruth could never pass as a “white American” because there’s been so much media of what that image SHOULD look like. And back then everything was practically taken at face-value, that all someone had to do was really commit to acting the part or skip town if they got “caught”

[@rasberrybelley4954]

Your comment really has me divided because yes I can see the parallel between passing as white and current transgender awareness and acceptance. And I hope I said that non offensively. However passing as white is neither rare or unusual.One of the films nuances is that everybody black knew the character was passing. A white man who lived and slept with her every single day had no idea. Forget the actresses in the film and Google Adam Clayton Powell and Walter Francis white. Even though they were staunchly pro black THEY are what people who actually pass for white looked/look like. They're the reason laws defining quadroon were written. I've seen beautiful transgender women but 24/7 exposure for years and the spouse doesn't know? Maybe. Anyway Just wanted to say passing has been a part of African American history hundreds of years and it's far from limited. Your comment did add a different perspective though.

[@364anw]

Such a great film! The story line and actors were amazing!

[@theamazingdoubleA]

The title itself is open to interpretation. It's a beautiful story.

[@wood5495]

Ruth could read the phone book and you would be captivated.

[@truthmatters592]

The movie is so good I was hoping it never end

[@marytaite3109]

I'm afraid to watch this movie. Movies like this are so engrossing and captivating that I know once I start watching I won't be able to leave the couch until the end, and I know the people in my house won't let me watch it in peace.

[@Mzsherryross_fit]

Both actresses did an outstanding performance. ❤❤ 👏🏽👏🏽 Definitely a must watch!

[@HerAeolianHarp]

Well worth seeing. A sensitive and challenging but visually exquisite film that tugs at emotions and empathy from the first shot.

[@edgarcism]

This made me so sad :( great performances from everyone involved.

[@Michael-bj2wd]

just finished watching, it requires a second viewing to catch the nuances that were missed. The black and white take a moment of adjustments. The background music seems modern but easily confused as periodic. The language and ideas in parts seem like an extract from a James Baldwin novel, effortlessly clear and clean but after all this, something seems missing.

[@brittneyallotey2017]

Great analysis. I was thinking the same.

[@lindawilliams429]

@@brittneyallotey2017 Me too!! I remember reading the book years ago, so I was truly excited about seeing it. It moved way too slow. It was a part in the movie where I thought maybe they were more than friends. So it definitely deserves another look, but not for me. Not any time soon.

[@memilty]

Agreed. For me we needed more of clare’s daily struggle or at least equal to Tessa’s character. I found myself being bored of her( Reenie’s) ,though just as important ,yet overdone , tale and wanted to see the daily battle Clare had to go through to live as white, what the sacrifices were, and why it seems they began to be too much. A contrast to Tessa’s character, a way to bridge the two stories of why one should choose to pass and the other not to, and the struggles of both. (Ruth did steal this movie tho, frustrating not to see more of what she could have brought to a clearly complicated and layered character. )

[@__________________________6451]

LMAO! Untalented armchair movie critics sulk it up!

[@Miriam-fk9wr]

They were flawless in the their acting 🎭

[@amalia5699]

Irene was passing as straight.

[@natalie8105]

This was one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time the cinematography was top tier

[@Littlething41]

It was so dramatic, suspenseful, and uncomfortable. It was GREAT! I just finished watching it.

[@natalie8105]

@@Littlething41 yes it was. I did not want it to end

[@brooklynbred1460]

You don't watch much TV do you?

[@brooklynbred1460]

You don't watch much TV do you?

[@brooklynbred1460]

You don't watch much TV do you?

[@ohhthatsteeTV]

The people in these comments don’t understand they weren’t biracial they were PASSING back then they were ignorant and people saw light skinned people as people who could pass some of them had European features these actresses were a perfect example…in MY opinion

[@MamaKatt]

Untrue. Why must this generation spread lies? They could have been biracial or they could have been black but one drop of black blood made you a black person and black people were killed for the stuff you are speaking about. Not just dark skin black people but light skin people. Need an example? Google Isadore Banks. He looked like a white man but he was black and lynched for his land. Nothing was done about it.

[@ohhthatsteeTV]

@@MamaKatt YOUR old ass generation has a comprehension issue I’m not talking about whatever tf point u tryna make and I still stand on it BACK THEN they were definitely ignorant them mfs couldn’t even spell Puerto Rican correctly tf make u think they could 100% (meaning every single white person in Amerikka) tell the difference between a white person and a lightskinned black person argue w your lame ass “this generation” family member but not me idgaf enough to wanna go back and forth thanks ❤️

[@Lightner445555555555]

@@ohhthatsteeTV Just take what people like her say with a grain of salt. Because it's just hate and anger talking.

[@MamaKatt]

@@ohhthatsteeTV And you are an example of the piss poor education system of today.

[@MamaKatt]

@@Lightner445555555555 Because history should be taken with a grain of salt.

[@mac609]

Judging from some of the comments on this video, most people don't have a clue what qualifies as passing. Just because someone is biracial does not mean they "pass" in society. Passing involves denying ethnicity. From my understanding people like Rashida Jones, Vin Diesel and Maya Rudolph haven't denied their African American heritage. Rachel Dolezal is a classic example of passing as an African American. I've seen Rachel in plenty of interviews struggling to admit she's 100% white. Rumour has it that Elvis Presley's mother Gladys was of mixed race heritage. There was all kinds of drama regarding the racial identity of Johnny Cash's first wife Vivian Liberto.

[@Chanel8-i1n7n]

Even Clark Gable passed.i watch a documentary about his life.

[@nobullzone8394]

Yeah a conversation that should have been had I grew up in a family where my grandmother and her sisters passed and when one of her sons decide to marry a black woman no two of her sons decided to marry a darker woman the colorism that we had to go through in our family was traumatizing ! Smh the self-hatred

[@tammygriffin5658]

Stunning! Would love more of this style!

[@talisha5863]

Rebecca Hall did an outstanding job directing this movie!👏🏽👍🏽This was an amazing story that truly depicted how most people are in denial in some form of their life. In one scene specifically, Tessa’s husband in the movie told her that he preferred her (Tessa) over Ruth’s character Claire and emphasized his foolery by telling her that he likes his women dark. Talk about a WTF moment!😵‍💫 Tessa is clearly not dark skin and that is probably what attracted him to her in the first place, but in his head since she is slightly darker than Ruth he has made himself believe that she is dark. #jackass

[@xfiler-gl7nc]

Hollering😂🙌🏽. The foolishness that comes out of color stroke black folks is sickening. I caught that too.

[@Charmedsas1]

probably was projecting as well, because it looks like deep down, during those times, he probably could not have been with someone like Ruth's character, turning heads is what i mean.

[@Theedebtcollector]

Their mannerisms in the movie are similar in real life 😍❤️

[@TommyLellan]

Gotta hand it to this movie, it’s original. I wonder if Ruth Negga will win an Oscar for this? She’s unrecognisable.

[@jasmines72]

Just finished this movie, it was absolutely beautiful I mean beautiful!!!!

[@emoke150]

So weird that topic touched me on a personal level. I am half romani. One of my sisters doesn't pass. I pass in winter, two of my other sisters always pass. We all have very different experiences in society. Still relevant this topic.on some level. My father doesn't pass at all but has a wife who is blissfully ignorant and I heard her talking badly about romani in front of us all including my father. I remember my mother who was there too sending me a text message while his wife talked saying "don't say a word". I have no idea how he can live a life like that.

[@butyourdaddylikeit573]

In this day and age people still feel like they need to pass?

[@chrysalisamidst]

@@butyourdaddylikeit573 D U H

[@emoke150]

@@butyourdaddylikeit573 unfortunately yes. Romani people face alot of discrimination still.

[@tmalone2648]

I appreciate your story… Wow..

[@galaxylucia1898]

@@butyourdaddylikeit573 has white privilege been extinguished yet? No. Then yeah-obviously. 🤨

[@MC-xv3eu]

Awesome movie! Great acting… deeper than the title. Will definitely get Oscar nods!!👏🏾👏🏾

[@thomaswilbornjr3128]

I think it's a work of very meaningful art

[@merrytunes8697]

I always though Rebecca Hall had an ‘ethnic’ look, so I wasn’t surprised there had been passing in her lineage. Fabulous contributions from everyone involved in the movie.

[@lea9977]

Loved it. Felt I had a lot of questions leaving by it. Those thought provoking films stick with you.

[@sherrybrown8608]

Great movie and it had the perfect actors!!

[@candycane1383]

Instead of trying to suggest people who could be passing or not better than the actual person that was cast. How about appreciate the actual message that was presented.

[@zamandash1584]

Movie set on deep points gets you thinking and wanting more, Everyone pulled through both the western movie and passing deserve Oscars.

[@islandgirl8914]

Bravo. Loved it. Passion, love, reality.

[@sophiaelayne9984]

So my take on this beautiful film is that both women coveted each others lives. Rene's desire to be "lively and beautiful" and Clare's to be stable and constant. So did her white husband push her out the window or did she?

[@Rosekushhh]

maybe put a spoiler alert in the beginning of ur comment yikes

[@MyWorldofFragrance]

I adore these women so much 🌹

[@tye958]

The concept of this movie 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾...I was disappointed in the story it was too criptic for me🙆🏾‍♀️...but I'm glad it was told🖤

[@catboyzee]

That was one wild movie IMHO, and I mean that in the most complimentary way. Its sad that some people feel they need to go into a kind of self-imposed 'exile' from parts of their ethnic identity in order to obtain some semblance of prosperity and/or affluence.

[@absatwell8163]

I’m really looking forward to this.

[@lorrainem.swartzentruber3077]

I never knew that people had to reject their background like this in our country. What a sad reality. So glad these women brought this film to the screen to educate and help us empathize with the struggle of African Americans in our past. The delivery of the message was nuanced rather than clobbering. That is what we need more of. Talking TO each other rather than past each other. Not ignoring the reality but also not making it an "us" vs "them" issue.

[@Christinanadia]

I think Quincy Jones daughter could have played one of the women she looks more passing.

[@lmhenzz]

Rashida Jones? honestly yes! i love her

[@galaxylucia1898]

Oh definitely!!!

[@meadowgailer5659]

I was thing the same or even Paula Patton

[@isla4953]

Can I just say... Tessa's voice makes me melt. The contrast of Charlotte Hale's character and this voice... Aye. Look forward to watching Passing

[@jameycollins725]

Ruth Negga looks so much like Madonna in the 1980's. Wonderful movie!

[@Glitzdglamourous5604]

Great film loved it

[@yasarrella9603]

I just wish the movie was in color. I think it would have made it more believable with her passing as white. But it’s a good movie

[@beautyan5309]

Wenthworth Miller, Maria Carey, Halsey , rashida jones all look full white but each has one black parent they definitely pass you Can’t tell

[@erinnab8335]

Maria Carey and Rashida Jones don't look White. They look like mixed POC. Halsey looks like she has Middle Eastern or Eurasian ancestry. The only one who could 100% pass for white is Wentworth Miller.

[@irise3665]

It's easier to pass when your biracial. Both the main characters are biracial.

[@adonnarowe1811]

This movie was crazy good!

[@gabrielesam883]

the film was really good i recommend people watch it and rate it 😁

[@TheRozberry]

This movie is sooo good! I call it an “onion movie”...many layers. It selves into another facet of black life.

[@brooklynbred1460]

Seriously?

[@espianmashias9565]

I loved this movie!!❤️❤️❤️

[@delrey874]

Wow, Ruth Negga is not American. I just googled it and learned for the first time that she is Irish.

[@michellebremner1507]

Love this movie

[@wendymacias12]

loved the film🤍

[@sam1hg644]

They are so educated

[@MissJ2350]

I loved seeing my life experience as a main stream film. Felt this in my soul- because our roots go so deep in America it’s painful. I really like the tea scene, that name even though she’s light and not knowing her ancestry, ect. The way Clare was happy being around her people. Being afraid if people in her life knew she was black she’d by shunned and worst. Ugh!

[@sacha-gayblake8729]

Bowy the movie was intense and deep.

[@Belle1111Earthangel]

One of my favorite movies 😅both women were phenomenal. I don't have Netflix anymore so i came to KZbin to see if it was for rent here

[@MamaKatt]

Nither of these women could pass for white today or at any time in the past. Why not pick people you truly have to question whether they are black or white? Need an example of a black actress who could have passed but didn't? Freddi Washington.

[@CozyAsha]

But they would get better treatment.

[@savannahhalm]

And Mariah Carey and rashida Jones

[@savannahhalm]

Maybe even Lena Horne could have passed

[@porscherandolph]

Myah Rudolph

[@alufmangoes6082]

racism did start from girls.

[@nacerayoubi5350]

Excellent

[@tierraweatherspoon3419]

I think Imitation of Life was a better film that explored the issue of passing. I wished there would have been more dialogue in this film and more character development. I would like to have seen more adversaries in the film to present opposing sides of “passing” from an outsiders perspective. The cinematography and fashion was good but the overall movie is a no for me.

[@goldengirl7625]

I'm sorry, but neither of these women would have had anyone fooled today or back in the day when "passing" was common. They both have a great level of ambiguity to their racial appearance; they look mixed without a doubt. It was kind of funny to watch not going to lie, lmao.

[@eb1912]

From the beginning of the movie, I didn't understand because Clare clearly was a woman of color. When she was sitting in the restaurant, I was waiting for someone to tell her something. Maybe they could have chosen a woman with more European features to make it believable.

[@robertacevedo5601]

Agree.. I saw that too. The make up was other done. If you see Ruth Negga photos she's so light skinned that she could pass as white. But the hair and makeup killed it. I couldn't suspend my disbelief during the whole film.

[@ascent8487]

That’s interesting. I thought Tessa was far less believable.

[@wvanderwahl]

Maybe Thandi Newton? Halle Berry ? Halle would have turned the role down.

[@blackguyofthesouth2161]

@@wvanderwahl Bruh, Halle is too famous

[@rigokel]

The entire point is that black people can clearly spot another black person passing at that time but white people were often clueless.

[@LoveMafae]

how you people say someone is not white ? they are both races

[@alufmangoes6082]

i can't tell my girlfriend that her best friend picked me up from work.

[@nuncapasaran9374]

Wait I'm sorry is Ruth Negga fucking Irish and I am literally just learning this now? I've only ever seen her do an American accent. My mind is blown. (Also she's amazing.)

[@michaelgerard2]

Neither of these 2 women would have been able to pass back then. They should have chosen different actresses.

[@saintblades]

Mixed queens! ❤️

[@Madenthewest]

Beautiful black women, you can always tell when someone is jealous because jealousy makes people start to “try” and strip blacks of their blackness.

[@WoahhTeamJacob]

@@Madenthewest dude what? they are both biracial. i

[@WoahhTeamJacob]

@@Madenthewest he’s simply stating what they are MIXED. Stop trying to force the one drop rule.

[@Madenthewest]

@@WoahhTeamJacob Naw, that’s whites that tried to enforce the one drop rule during slavery but now its so cool to be black. Now it’s backfiring on whites lol, whites want to enforce whatever % of white a black has in them ;they hanging on to whatever they can claim. Neither one could have passed as white lol they would have been a “nigga” 🙄 just as much as me. Biracial? So what they don’t look white. Your jealous too

[@skyrobin4008]

But they can’t “pass” so why not cast actually mixed raced “passing” actresses?

[@TechFinds_9]

Having 2 white looking woman playing these roles would not give the tension this movie gives to the audience. We know they are not white, so their game at pretense feels and looks really dangerous to us.

[@jasmines72]

They are mixed raced and in actuality back in those times, they really could've passed . If you ever watched the Imitation of life she passed or look at Quincy Jones daughter

[@tanyenomichelle7021]

Celebrity = funding :(

[@cheyenneburgess9717]

Ruth is literally mixed.

[@SAM-MME]

Love the film Ruth's face in the thumbnail 😂

[@okayimbackwhateverjones]

Wow it really hits that he's off

[@mariarodgers5387]

Irene doesn’t look white at all and Ruth is struggling

[@christophercobb249]

I think that was on purpose. The scene at the beginning where Irene goes into the shop seemed to signal that she is read as a person of color in white society. And that's why she was so afraid, because she knew she was barely "passing." And the Clare character is described by her racist husband as looking darker in skin tone since he married her. I honestly think Clare sought out Irene from the start because she felt her husband was very close to disowning her i think there was more to it, but on some fundamental level I think Clare saw Irene as her escape route out of white society. Ad I think Irene figured that out even when she met Clare's husband. The book is much more explicit in describing how traumatic Irene's meeting with Clare and Clare's husband is. I don"t think the movie makes this as explicit, so we are left more to wonder why two women who don't look they could pass are acting in these ways. Also, the book is much more descriptive of how much the two women pass in respective settings. I don't think Irene is described as someone who can pass that much. Ironically, neither is Clare. That her husband seems initially not to notice that she is not white, but that he later perpetrates emotional violence against her (and possibly, physical) speaks to me to how tragic the story shows racism to be.

[@handsome-brute2666]

When he SAID negga...it makes u pause😒

[@Lightner445555555555]

Only if all you see is race.

[@melodylove2622]

This is quite strange, she looks more white here than she actually does in the movie🤨

[@lindawells9328]

I have not watched Passing yet but I have seen the trailer for it . I do know what passing is . I feel like some black people that was passing was very bold , and they felt like they had to do what they had to do in order to survive . I bet it was very hard for them to do that . I bet they had alot of fear they was gone get caught. They had to give up alot of there true self as a human being , they had to leave there black family behide . If I was alot of white people today in 2021 I would go take a DNA test and I bet alot of them will find out that they have black family members somewhere. I bet alot of those racist white people got alot of black family members as a matter of fact they got black DNA in them to . I went to school with these 2 white twins brothers and come to find out they are my blood cousins . Miss . Linda ❤

[@924MUSIC]

Honestly Tessa could never pass bad casting

[@taribowest6000]

The interviewer looks like his passing. It's all in his nose

[@K_patts8370]

troian bellisario is white presenting but these two ladies?😳

[@ilovelife3328]

She is white (really European American). Her mom is mixed race and has distant African Ancestry as a Creole woman and her dad is fully European which would make her 75%+ European genetically. If mixed people keep procreating with mixed or white people, they are no longer African American. A mixed person (50% African/50% European) is no longer African American, they are biracial/mixed race - just like a Liger is neither a lion nor a tiger.

[@janenepayne4001]

The director got two ladies who white people would see as white. Black people we know are own kind

[@wiltisdabest]

Sure they look black to us, but Ruth could probably pass in 1929, they had almost no exposure to mixed people. We can tell because we see them all the time.

[@diouranke]

they do not look white passing to me either , and that isn't always about being light but about features as well.. But it depends on where in the world you are

[@daisyb4614]

They are not white passing at all. Ruth can pass for Latin, Mediterranean or Italian with straight hair.

[@PotterPossum1989]

I'll stick to the novel

[@ddavis4730]

I have a relative who's passed as black for decades

[@justinmckinney5713]

The only way they were able to past in those days and today. I's because for that particular culture it's only skin deep. it goes no further than that

[@fairestofthemall4421]

My

[@fairestofthemall4421]

My last name is as funny as Negga my last name is White.And I did a millionaire he was a Republican and White and we could’ve been together but it would’ve meant that I had to give up my blackness even in my profile picture that you see on this I can get even lighter I can pass for something but I just couldn’t do it I did not want it not be in a black world I would die not being in a black world with my people because I just would’ve died it’s not worth the money it’s not worth it at. I was with my boyfriend for five years and that means going to expensive hotels the Ritz Carlton I’m always being the black woman there and it feels different when you have to be in white spaces and you’re black and you’re proud of your blackness I would always tipped employees the black employees better so it was very lonely I can identify with that movie so well it was the most loneliest time in my life I was sad money can only do so much ,I felt so lonely not being able to talk to someone who looks looked like me. Being in white spaces is so isolating and lonely you’re surrounded by luxury you’re surrounded by money and is the loneliest place to be . All you see is a white world. I did end the relationship because of that,But I didn’t the part with some wonderful departing gift screech and I did love this man absolutely he was good to me but I’m not white I’m black even if I can pass provocation at the end of the day I’m black, it’s me being black is a beautiful thing there’s something about us unless you’re black you wouldn’t understand it I can’t give that up I won’t give up that.

[@victoriarichardson-zl5zn]

Shit. You shouldn't have given that up being around ignorant angry abusive divisive black people is a whole alot of oppression hatred and enslavement of it's own

[@patriciac2384]

So let me get this straight last week we get a great all black cast (well somewhat) western now we have to “suffer” through this ridiculous film with two obvious black actresses Please Hollywood stop insulting our intelligence!!!

[@eden20111]

I loved the film Ruth Negga is a phenomenal actress she did so amazing in this film. She is so underrated and deserves more screen time

[@SexyButCurious]

@@eden20111 I agree she is awesome I remember her from from the show preacher and she's definitely underrated.. I understand people's criticisms purpose systems but it was still a good movie

[@Xslices]

I think my gf black

[@sophiaelayne9984]

The director, Rebecca Hall, I believe her Grandmother is black. But she’s ‘’white’’.

[@haroldbrown893]

Her mom is black

[@WilliamsPinch]

@@haroldbrown893 no, her grandfather was passing. (Biracial). And yes, Rebecca is white… clearly.

[@chrysalisamidst]

@@haroldbrown893 the mom is a biracial opera singer.

[@haroldbrown893]

@@WilliamsPinch her mother is biracial

[@galaxylucia1898]

Her MOM is a black woman from Detroit who moved to the UK in the 60s to pursue a career in entertainment when she couldn’t get a start here in the States. Rebecca very much has the phenotype of her dad, but whatever gene expressions skipped her will surface in a generation or two in her children and/or grandkids. Like Ruth said, it hide forever 🤣🤣

[@laurieb.9555]

Come on now

[@hummerwisdom]

MY KINDA PEOPLE 👱🏻‍♂️👩🏻‍🦰
My kinda people Are my kinda people Sharing the same culture, traditions and way of life My kinda people Will always be my kinda people And every kinda of people has that inherent right And it’s hard living among so many kinds ‘a people Speaking different languages, worshipping different deities It’s like waking up in a strange dreamland everyday Like somebody has stolen your natural-born identity My kinda people Are my kinda people Sharing the same culture, traditions and way of life My kinda people Will always be my kinda people And every kinda of people has that inherent right Now, the Melting Pot has become one giant incinerator For those of us with fair colored skin, European features And I often wonder how God in Heaven might be feeling His people dwelling among a plethora of godless creatures My kinda people Are my kinda people Sharing the same culture, traditions and way of life My kinda people Will always be my kinda people And every kinda of people has that inherent right My kinda people Are my kinda people Sharing the same culture, traditions and way of life My kinda people Will always be my kinda people And every kinda of people has that inherent right- Including those the skin color of wh?te! Copyright 2021, Renee La Chapelle

[@Domsdream]

Ruth who , boy watch out nah 🤣

[@susang3394]

Very disappointed not worth Oscar buzz But I'm sure it will recieve the token door prize

[@tracie2191]

Wow so negative!!!

[@mon2863Hamilton]

Completely disagree without Tessa and Ruth!! Passing was about one thing economics and disowning Your blackness and the struggles and atrocities that happens to Black People…On top of Systematic Racism. In addition, white was always deemed better…NOT!! These two biracial women SO NOT SPEAK FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY!! PERIOD!!

[@dreamingofintensedinosaurs3320]

I think it was about surviving. I myself have family members who told stories about how they had to become something they didn’t want to survive and get places in life

[@amcra1]

Sthu

[@chicarobertson4706]

@@dreamingofintensedinosaurs3320 I've worked with a woman whose parents were light enough to pass, so when they had children they put white on their birth certificates. The children inherited the melanin and could not really pass but would always say they were French, Indian, Italian to explain their dark skin....Can you imagine those parents passing and having to listen to racist whites all the time and not be able to say anything....and probably joined in on the racist comments...

[@MC-xv3eu]

You sound ignorant!

[@mon2863Hamilton]

@@MC-xv3eu 😂😂😂...the truth always sounds ignorant to those who despise the Truth...and I'm more than okay thou calling me names vs having an intelligent conversation..😎

[@fairestofthemall4421]

Funny because my last name is

[@dw1617]

I didn’t like the movie at all. It was slow and boring. All the actors are really good actors but the director was not. Could have been better.

[@chicarobertson4706]

The movie didn't really seem to be about anything....I kept waiting for something interesting to happen...

[@rebeccalaws3991]

Really? You didn’t find the death scene to be interesting? or the fact that Clare and irene’s husband could have possibly had an affair? It wasn’t really that boring.

[@chicarobertson4706]

@@rebeccalaws3991 The death scene was weird, the story not about anything. Very poorly written.

[@qologytheproducer244]

"slow and boring" this ain't a action movie

[@qologytheproducer244]

@@chicarobertson4706 nah, you're just an idiot 🤣 "Weird" bro your mind couldn't even comprehend it

[@monicaguti1]

Bad movie, losen scenes. Not a thing I will remember

[@patriciac2384]

Not interested in this film or topic What’s the point And yes I agree the two women could/would never pass for Caucasian not then or now

[@lindawilliams429]

I read the book years ago. This movie was a total letdown. It moved (IMO) really slow. I too don't understand how anyone even in today's world could possibly think that these women were Caucasian!! But I guess that's Hollywood.

[@johnnytaylor8194]

Oooooooo. Someone's last name is the N word omg 😱😳😳😳😱😳😱😳😱😳😳😳. Nevermind it's with the letter E not i

[@K_patts8370]

you know she look at white people HARD every time they say it😑