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Romantic comedies are a tricky business. Getting the balance of feel-good romance, comedy and somewhat realistic relationships just right is not an easy thing, and many of these movies are less-than-fulfilling for a lot of fans of the genre. One thing that s been especially true over the years, is that these movies tend to be pretty divided along line of race, with us either following BIPOC as they fall in love, or two white characters. Now, though, after his
Love, Guaranteed success for Netflix, Damon Wayans Jr. is set to star in a new film for the streamer that s got me even more excited.
guaranteed success. that s not what we do. more than some other countries, we expect people to be self-reliant. nobody s going to do something for you. we ve tolerated a little more inequality for the sake of a more dynamic, more adaptable economy. that s all for the good. but that idea has always been combined with a commitment to equality of opportunity to upward mobility. the idea that no matter how poor you started, if you re willing to work hard and discipline yourself and defer gratification, you can make it, too. that s the american idea. [ applause ] unfortunately opportunities for upward mobility in america have gotten harder to find over the past 30 years.