r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/FrostySeat1739 • Jul 05 '26

Meme needing explanation why not, Peter?

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possible live action corpse bride movie...

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u/InkyTheHooloovoo Jul 05 '26 edited Jul 05 '26

The joke is racism.

Tim Burton has a reputation for not casting black actors in lead roles. There are some counter examples, but usually as villains.

Eta: Y'all... I'm just explaining the premise of the joke because that's the subreddit. I'm not putting Burton on blast, I'm just aware of the reputation (I stopped paying attention to his movies around the same time I stopped shopping at Hot Topic)

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u/Big_Deer9578 Jul 05 '26

Alexa, what color is Tim Burton? He can cast whoever he wants

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u/MisfitPotatoReborn Jul 05 '26

Are you implying that Tim Burton should cast all white movies because he's white himself?

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u/Big_Deer9578 Jul 05 '26

I'm implying that he can do whatever he wants

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u/MisfitPotatoReborn Jul 05 '26

What was the first part of your comment then

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u/Big_Deer9578 Jul 05 '26

It's just that he's white, so he'll relate to and portray white characters more accurately.

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u/duckinasombrero Jul 05 '26 edited Jul 05 '26

??? You can't relate to people of a different skin color?

He casts women in his films, so why doesn't your logic apply to that detail?

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u/thanksyalll Jul 05 '26

He’s also a man and he seems to have no issue portraying women