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Hollywood Shuffle is a 1987 American satirical comedy film about the racial stereotypes of African Americans in film and television. The film tracks the attempts of Bobby Taylor to become a successful actor and the mental and external roadblocks he encounters, represented through a series of interspersed vignettes and fantasies.
Mar 20, 1987 · Robert Townsend stars as Bobby Taylor, an aspiring actor who faces stereotypical roles and racism in Hollywood. The film parodies Hollywood clichés and features a young Keenen Ivory Wayans and a cameo by John Witherspoon.
May 14, 2021 · Robert Townsend would tell you to do it all yourself! Townsend wrote, directed, produced, and starred in his iconic debut satire #HollywoodShuffle 🎥 Subscribe: / @amazonmgmstudios Watch more ...
A comedy film about a black actor who faces stereotypical roles and challenges in Hollywood. Bobby Taylor (Robert Townsend) dreams of becoming a respected performer, but struggles with his identity and conscience in the industry.
A comedy film about a black actor's struggles in Hollywood, directed by and starring Robert Townsend. See critics' and audience's opinions, where to watch, and historical context of black cinema.
Feb 26, 2023 · In Hollywood Shuffle, Townsend plays Bobby Taylor, an aspiring actor still living in his mother’s house and working at a fast-food joint. A loaded opportunity comes along when he auditions...
A satirical comedy about the typecasting of Black actors in 1980s Hollywood, written and directed by Robert Townsend and Keenen Ivory Wayans. The film features a hilarious cast, a commentary by Townsend, and a new essay by critic Aisha Harris.
