Black-American Legends Samuel L. Jackson And Magic Johnson Mistaken For Immigrants In Italy

Samuel L Jackson and Magic Johnson might be very popular in the minds of the urban generation but the two high-profile individuals have been mistaken for immigrants while on holiday in Tuscany. The Hollywood actor and retired basketball player shared a pictured sitting on a bench surrounded by luxury shopping bags, including Louis Vuitton and Prada, in Forte dei Marmi. But few would have guessed that the photo would lead to a deeper story.Johnson shared a photo of himself and Jackson in the popular tourist seaside town on Twitter, saying: “Sam and I chilling out on a bench yesterday in Forte dei Marmi, Italy. The fans started lining up to take pictures with us.” The image was then widely shared on social media, with Italians assuming the pair were “migrants” and becoming outraged they had chosen to embark on an extravagant shopping spree at the expense of Italians.Comic actor Luca Bottura utilised one of the pictures to make a meme and start a social experiment. He shared the image alongside the caption: “Boldrini’s resources in Forte dei Marmi shop at Prada with our €35. Share this picture if you are outraged.” This was a reference to Laura Boldrini, President of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy, who has drawn fierce criticism for her progressive open migration policy. The image quickly went viral but many wholly misunderstood Bottura’s intentions and instead expressed their “disgust” and “shame” at the two star’s extravagant shopping spree. Critics referred to the 35 euros paid by Italian citizens for accommodating refugees on EU quotas while venting their frustrations.
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