Angle Quote by Dee Rees
“I look at Woody Allen's prolific career of 30 or 40 films, and I'm watching the clock. I'd love to work at a clip of a film a year. We don't get the benefit of the doubt, particularly black women. We're presumed incompetent, whereas a white male is assumed competent until proven otherwise. They just think the guy in the ball hat and the T-shirt over the thermal has got it, whether he's got it or not. For buzzy first films by a white male, the trajectory is a 90-degree angle. For us, it's a 30-degree angle.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Film industry discussion, 2021
The speaker critiques systemic bias in Hollywood, noting unequal opportunities for Black women versus white men.
In simple terms: Hollywood favors white men over Black women.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for equity in film.
Themes
film
inequality
gender
race
Mood
determined
urgent
Type
activist
analytical
When to use this quote
- career planning
- policy reform
- advocacy
Key Concepts
representation
industry bias
Questions to Reflect On
- How can barriers be dismantled?
- What role does audience demand play?
A Different Perspective
Change may face entrenched institutional resistance.
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