I'm thinking its all satire like Spike Lee's 'Bamboozled' was meant to be.
Now, yall do know he's playing a Hollywood actor in the film right? He's not simply playing a role in Blackface. He's playing an actor who plays a part in Blackface in a Hollywood movie. I'm thinking its a satire of a bigger statement.
I'm thinking his representation in this movie was meant to be a slant against Hollywood as they're more likely to put any other nationality (not only whitefolk) in Blackface before uplifting an Afrikan actor or actress in a lead role. Except in clear displays of gross stereotypes, hyper-sexuality and other types of buffoonery.
I ain't seeing this one either, but thats out of non-interest.