What Richard Dreyfuss Doesn’t Seem to Understand
It’s no secret that Hollywood has a long history of systematically excluding Black, Latino, Asian, and female voices from the big screen. From the earliest days of the industry, minority groups were marginalized and underrepresented on both sides of the camera, from actors to writers and directors. From the lack of opportunities for people of color to the white-washing of characters of color, Hollywood has a long and sordid history of failing to include diverse voices in its storytelling. At the same time, Hollywood has seen a dramatic shift in recent years, thanks in no small part to the #OscarsSoWhite movement. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has taken...