<p>Roommates,<em> Couples Retreat</em> was released more than 10 years ago, but it looks like Faizon Love still isn&#8217;t pleased with how <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/universal-pictures-has-found-a-director-for-its-scarface-reboot/">Universal</a> has treated him over the years.</p>
<p>According to the Hollywood Reporter, Faizon filed a lawsuit against Universal, saying that he was &#8220;aghast&#8221; when he saw that he and his co-star Kali Hawk were removed from movie poster overseas. Universal reportedly apologized when the poster was first released, but Faizon says his career has not advanced since.</p>
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<p>&#8220;They have not only hurt me financially, they have hurt me in a deeper way by dismissing because of my Blackness&#8211;and they have hurt all Black performers by continuing to perpetuate racism in the movie industry,&#8221; Faizon said. &#8220;I want to ensure that future generations don&#8217;t have to endure the racism and whitewashing that I have experienced.&#8221;</p>
<p>Faizon says that along with their apology, the higher ups at Universal promised him &#8220;lucrative, career-making film roles&#8221;, which never happened. Faizon is also accusing the movie&#8217;s lead actor of attempting to decrease his rage, with the lawsuit claiming that he &#8220;went so far as to tell Mr. Love that making a big deal about his removal from the poster would not be good for his career.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Rather than enjoy maximum visibility with the film&#8217;s release, Mr. Love was demoted to the proverbial &#8216;Invisible Man,'&#8221; the lawsuit said. &#8220;Although <em>Couples Retreat </em>achieved a first-place box office opening weekend ranking, and went on a spectacular run that grossed more than $171 million worldwide, Universal Studios placed Mr. Love in the back seat of the ride enjoyed by his six White costars.&#8221;</p>
<p>How are y&#8217;all feelin&#8217; about this, Roomies?</p>
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