Kevin Hart wasn’t too happy when he noticed a Twitter comment that criticized his movies.
“When are black celebs like @KevinHart4real and @MarlonWayans gonna stop doing stereotypical movies?” TaShyon Laneigh tweeted on Thursday.
Kevin Hart’s new movie Ride Along 2 came out earlier this month, and MarlonWayans movie, Fifty Shades of Grey, was released on Firday.
A few hours later, the comedian fired back at the comment, writing: “When are black people going to stop being so hard on their own kind…We can’t do better until we support each other.”
Kevin Hart, who has been traveling across Europe promoting his new movie Ride Along 2, added: “I make movies for everyone, I’m actually overseas promoting my movie on an international level.”
And several of Kevin Hart’s fans seemed to support the comedian/actor. “I’m busting my a** so other actors of color can eventually get the title ‘Black Movie Category’ removed from the projects that we do,” he continued.
Kevin Hart added: “So @tashyonlaneigh, I want you to realize that people with your mindset and level of thinking are the reason why our movies get categorized.”
“In the future @tashyonlaneigh, I don’t want to hear you complain about any of the problems that black actors are having because you’re part of the problem.”
Kevin Hart then used the time to promote his new movie: “With that being said go see Ride Along 2 because it’s a good ‘MOVIE’ …now back to your regular scheduled programs ???.”
When are black people going to stop being so hard on their own kind…We can’t do better until we support each other https://t.co/nPC1MA273t
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) January 28, 2016
From the movie business…Ex “Black Movies”….I make movies for everyone, I’m actually overseas promoting my movie on a international level
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) January 28, 2016
I’m busting my ass so other actors of color can eventually get the title “Black Movie Category” removed from the projects that we do.
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) January 28, 2016
So @tashyonlaneigh I want u 2 realize that people with ur mindset & level of thinking are the reason why our movies get categorized
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) January 28, 2016
In the future @tashyonlaneigh I don’t want 2 hear u complain about any of da problems that Black actors r havin Bcuz ur apart of the problem
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) January 28, 2016
With that being said go see “Ride Along 2” because it’s a good “MOVIE”…now back to your regular scheduled programs ??? #RideAlong2
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) January 28, 2016
Kevin Hart’s Twitter comments came only a few hours after it was announced he will be presenting at this year’s Academy Awards despite several A-list actors boycotting the event due to the lack of diversity in the acting categories. In fact, Kevin Hart’s Ride Along 2 co-star, bashed the Oscars after his N.W.A biopic, Straight Outta Compton, was snubbed by the Academy.
The film only earned one nomination for Best Original Screenplay and none of the cast members were invited to attend. “I’m not pissed. You know, I’m not surprised,” Cube said during his appearance on The Wendy Williams Show. “It’s the Oscars, they do what they do.”
