‘Juwanna Mann’ Star Miguel A Núñez Jr. Blasts Double Commonplace About Black Males in Drag

Miguel A Núñez Jr. says if ‘juwanna’ gown in drag for a task as an actor, that is effective by him … however, he says Black actors who do it are held to a wholly totally different customary than their white counterparts.

We caught up with the star, who performed the title character within the hit 2002 movie “Juwanna Mann” — a person pretending to be a lady to maintain taking part in professional basketball — and requested him about Martin Lawrence saying he isn’t above sporting a gown for a task.

Lawrence mentioned he is snug along with his manhood, so sporting a gown does not bug him … and, Núñez agrees — mentioning tons of white actors put on attire for his or her roles they usually solely ever appear to obtain reward.

Miguel factors to Robin Williams for his position in “Mrs. Doubtfire” and Dustin Hoffman‘s efficiency in “Tootsie” … claiming white folks haven’t any sturdy opinions about them doing drag.

However, when he, Martin Lawrence and Jamie Foxx do it, Núñez says Black people lose their minds … calling all of it emasculating, whereas Miguel thinks it is simply comedy — it is meant to be humorous.

In truth, Miguel says anybody who sees extra to it than a humorous joke must take an extended, exhausting look within the mirror — ‘trigger it is extra about them than it’s in regards to the performer.

Miguel and Martin aren’t the primary stars to handle this … simply final 12 months, Rickey Smiley — who performed Bernice Jenkins within the 2008 comedy “First Sunday” — fended off assaults from Katt Williams, claiming stars like Richard Pryor acted in drag too.