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Producer Warned Sony Exec Against Using Denzel Washington In Lead

What did they say about our baby’s daddy?

An unnamed producer sent an e-mail to Sony chairman Michael Lynton warning the company against casting Blacks as leads in their films because they may not do well overseas shortly after the release of Denzel Washington’s action flick “The Equalizer.”

“I am not saying The Equalizer should not have been made or that African American actors should not have been used (I personally think Denzel Washington is the best actor of his generation),” wrote the producer. […],” the producer wrote. “I believe that the international motion picture audience is racist – in general pictures with an African American lead don’t play well overseas,” the producer continued.

Um, are we not talking about THE Denzel Washington?

Funny because “The Equalizer” grossed $17.8 million overseas from 65 territories from 4,500 screens during its opening weekend and broke several September openings record in various territories including the UK, Netherlands, Israel, and Egypt.

The Sony Leaks have targeted everyone from Angelina Jolie to Kevin Hart and played a pivotal role in Seth Rogen’s film “The Interview” being shelved.