Van Lathan Award for Did This Movie Need More Black People?
Lawson appreciated; developer and doctor alternatives debated
In the discussion (3)
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- Richard Lawson’s presence is appreciated, with surprise that his character remains in the haunted house. — Bill Simmons
- The evil businessman knocking down headstones could have been Black; the reply jokes that this would not happen. — Bill Simmons
- The doctor is suggested as another role that could have been played by a Black actor; the response ultimately expresses satisfaction with Lawson. — Bill Simmons