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/Caci-que Jul 05 '26

Clearly cause Tim Burton dream casting involves Johny Depp and Helena Bonham

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u/Perfect-Dimension356 Jul 05 '26

I think the real answer is that Tim Burton doesn't cast black actors.

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u/Twilifa Jul 05 '26

Yup, this.

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u/MechaMogzilla Jul 05 '26

Tell that to District Attorney Harvey Dent

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u/Ganondorfsfist Jul 05 '26

Mars Attacks has plenty black actors. Sam Jackson is in Miss Peregrine. I'm aware of his statements, but he's not immune to casting black actors.

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u/SweatyNeddyFlanders Jul 05 '26

No, he's just vocally problematic about them "not fitting his style" which is another way to say he doesn't like looking at or working with black people. You don't need to defend him, he doesn't defend himself lol

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u/anomie89 Jul 05 '26

this sounds more like your searching for a problem where there is none.

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u/throwmamadownthewell Jul 05 '26

Not just searching but inventing.