Flavorful Sass

Sass: To talk disrespectfully, especially to someone older or in authority. (http://wordsmith.org/words/sass.html)

I have seen lately a reemergence in the "biz" of the "sassy, hey girlfriend, edamame/ edama-who?, neck roll, lip smacking, oh no she didn't" black chick. 


Today I was cast as "sassy black girl"....again. 

A "sassy" black girl. This is not me by the way, but I hope she at least got paid well. 

The writer of the commercial  asked if I could "roll my eyes". It took every thought about my negative bank account to not put the curse of impotence upon his ignorance. 
So I did take the job and am grateful for the opportunity to pay a bill, but after looking up the etymology and definition (see above) of the word sass I'm even more disgusted. 


As a Latina actor friend pointed out, if you're colored you can't just "be". Latina women have "flava", Black women "sass" and Asian women "mystery". Damn! What if your ass is tri-racial??? A mysterious sassy woman with flavor? Anyways, read this shit below; it ain't got nothin to do with sass.


Best audition find of the week...thus far:
*Please note that there is no-pay for the gig
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Type: Short Film
Character Name: The Devil
Pay: None
Description: Male, Able to play 45 or above. African-American. An expert negotiator, blind, with a penchant for soul-collecting."
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So you need an old, blind, soul-stealin negro aptly named "The Devil"?  I'm on it..........will he do? Old blind negro...he can steal souls if needed. -Cactor. ...