Keke Palmer, the nope movie star, has shut down comparisons to Zendaya, attributing differences to “colorism.”
ON JULY 23, 2022, Malinda E lit the fire in the field of colorism. In her tweet, she said she wanted someone to do an in-depth assessment of the similarities and differences between the two star’s careers. She put the picture of Nope star Keke Palmer along with Zendaya. Malinda called it Hollywood’s most explicit example of how colorism plays out. She pinpointed the fact that both actresses are the child-star, but there is a great difference in their popularity.
On her post, she received 88.9k likes, and thousands of people acted as deep divers for her.
On July 25, Nope, actress Palmer responded to the color comparison debate. She shot down colorism, listing her achievements as a star, and called out on Malinda. Keke pointed out her role in the horror sci-fi movie Nope, True Jackson (the Nickelodeon show), and her lead role as Cinderella.
Nope, Star Keke Palmer’s Tweet Closing Out The Debate On Colourism.
It was a great week for Nope movie star Keke Palmer. The movie in which she had the leading role hit the box office making $44 million in its first week of release. Palmer’s role in the Nope movie received great attention, a significant success for the actress in her career.
There was some good along with bad this week. The success of the Nope movie premiere at the box office was great news to the actress. While on the other hand, seeing her dragged into colorism is intolerable to her. Nope, star Keke Palmer speaks out on the colorism issue, raising her voice on social media. Keke, 28, opened up about her thoughts through a tweet and shared them without filtering.
The actress of the hit movie Nope said in her tweet a great example of colorism is to believe that she can be compared to anyone. She strongly came up while opposing that belief and said she is incomparable talent. She pins down her achievement in her 13 years of career line, indicating that she never was less. Keke, the Nope hit movie actress, has a long way; from the youngest talk show host to the black Cinderella, she has always proved herself.
Her tweet received much attention, love, and praise. Around 861.8k people liked her tweet, and more than 113.3k retweeted. She said in her retweet that she raised herself as 11 years old girl to a leading single woman. Mentioning her success, she talked about her credits and starred in the recent blockbuster movie Nope. She said she is blessed and pray god to continue her success.
Nope-The Hit Movie: Success Brings In Controversies.
Is it that way? Does success brings in controversy, or is it jealousy? People have much time to talk about others’ skin color and bring out their success on a comparison platform.
After the successful and hit presentation of her role in the Nope movie, the star received much praise. However, some people raise the issue of colorism on social media. Although the Nope movie star has shut the debate now, the question is, does colorism roll out in Hollywood too? Why is that needed to compare two black successful in their careers, women?
Keke Palmer Speaks Out about the recent debate on social media. In contrast, often-dragged young actress Zendaya has yet to comment.
After the successful and hit performance in the Nope movie, the actress got compared to Zendaya. The comparison pointed out the career line, as both the actresses were child stars, so why is there a vast difference? The main difference in their career and color-based comparison lit the fire in the jungle. People began to retweet, highlighting the parallels and contrasts between the two.
The discussion quickly devolved into a discussion on colorism in Hollywood. The conversation moved on to how this has influenced the parts Palmer receives compared to what Zendaya has landed. However, the Nope star spoke on the debate via her Twitter account, emphasizing that she is incomparable in the industry because she has made her path to popular fame.
Colourism in Hollywood has been a hot subject recently. However, it is not to be a dig at Zendaya’s abilities. Because of her lighter skin, she starred in significant parts in studios. Directors also promote diversity without going overboard by hiring a dark-skinned actor like Palmer. However, even if she is lighter, Zendaya has stated that she must compete for parts because of her skin color. She has previously stated that she still auditions for roles that need white actresses, hoping that her ability would trump the studios’ racial prejudices. Her appearance in Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man trilogy worked in her favor.
Zendaya or Keke: The Talent Matters, Nope, the Colour.
Nonetheless, Nope’s success is a significant achievement in Palmer’s burgeoning career, which should not diminish by comparing her to others. Nothing, as Palmer stated, can erase the fact that she has led the route in her profession.
Nope, actress Keke Palmer fires back on color-based comparison with Zendaya calling it a ‘Great example of colorism.’
Although Zendaya, 25, has yet to address the viral tweet. She did speak on the topic previously at BeautyCon 2020. She stated that she is the acceptable version of the black African American in the industry, referring to her skin color. Zendaya said there is much beauty in us. And it is interesting for her to be the sole representative of the “Euphoria”. Adding more, she spoke about having opportunities. You must forge such roads.”
Nope, actress Palmer showed her support for Zendaya’s career in a June 2014 tweet. After the California native was set to play late singer Aaliyah in a Lifetime biopic, a position she ultimately declined. Palmer wrote amid the uproar, “Zendaya is ideal for Aaliyah and calls to stop playing. Although later, Zendaya declined the role, keeping the air clean, she said that it had nothing to do with the haters. But the production value wasn’t there.”
