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The Italian Job

Van Lathan Award for Did This Movie Need More Black People?

The Italian Job The Rewatchables

Yes: add Steve’s Black sidekick/bodyguard and more Black Los Angeles culture.

Alternatives include recasting the hacker and adding a club or concert set piece.

In the discussion (4)
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  • Steve is proposed to have a Black sidekick or bodyguard.
  • The hacker could have been played by a Black actor.
  • More Black women and young local actors are proposed.
  • A club or concert sequence tied to 2003 Los Angeles culture is proposed.