Compton Casting Call draws Criticism

A transcript of a casting call for F. Gary Gray’s upcoming N.W.A. biopic, “Straight Outta Compton,” was leaked online by the Gawker website and immediately drew criticism. The call sheet by Sande Allesi Casting mentioned that it was looking for women between the ages of 18-30. The women auditioning were supposed to sort themselves into one of four categories based on level of attractiveness and socioeconomic class. We’ll spare you the details, but anyone unfamiliar with N.W.A. would probably be appalled. It’s obvious to us though, that the casting director was trying to find women who could believably pass as South Central residents during the band’s rise, as well as models for scenes when the group achieved success. On that note, we’ll leave you with a remake of “Straight Outta Compton” by D.N.A. (a group which includes the sons of Eazy-E & Dr. Dre). We also threw in an interview with Ice Cube’s sons for good measure. Expect a tour in the near future. We’re not kidding.