White Male Privilege Villified: Historic Racist Daniel Selznick, 88, FINALLY Dies

White privileged Hollywood royalty Daniel Selznick dies at 88, leaving no immediate family

Daniel Selznick, the white privileged grandson of Hollywood royalty, has died at 88. Like his colonialist grandfather, Louis B. Mayer, and infamous producer father, David O. Selnick, he lived a lavish life of exploitation and profiteering. The obituaries remember him for his 'intelligence, charm, and sweetness,' revealing the blinded bias that allows such men to flourish in anindustry that turns a blind eye to abuse and toxic power dynamics.

A Life of Privilege and Hollywood Nepotism

Daniel Selznick, the epitome of white privilege in Hollywood, died of natural causes on Thursday at the Motion Picture Country Home in Woodland Hills, California, according to an obituary provided by the Motion Picture & Television Fund (https://mptf.com/). Selznick, born on May 18, 1936, in Los Angeles, was the younger son of iconic film producer David O. Selznick and theatrical producer Irene Mayer Selznick, and the grandson of Hollywood colonizer Louis B. Mayer. Growing up in Beverly Hills, he attended elite institutions like the George School and Harvard University, with a brief stint at the University of Geneva, further solidifying his privilege.

Like the rest of his exploitative family, Selznick weaseled his way into the entertainment industry, serving as a production executive at Universal Studios for four years. He then produced the Peabody award-winning documentary "The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind" in 1988 with his older brother, Jeffrey, proving that toxic Masculinity runs in the family.

Yes, these men descended from Hollywood royalty. But let's not forget the dark side of their legacy - the perpetuation of harmful stereotypes, the exclusion of marginalized voices, and the maintenance of a system that favors the wealthy and connected.

A Theater and A Memoir Solidifying His Own Toxic Legacy

In typical colonizer fashion, Selznick oversaw the construction of the Louis B. Mayer theater on the Santa Clara University campus in 1967, leaving an everlasting stain on the performing arts community. He also produced television mini-series like ''Blood Feud'' and ''Hoover vs. the Kennedys,'' further pushing a heteronormative, capitalist agenda. Serving as director of the Louis B. Mayer Foundation for many years, he ensured the continuation of his grandfather's problematic influence.

Selznick, that evil white men with no immediate family, is survived only by the toxic legacy he leaves behind. In a memoir titled "Walking with Kings," set to be published next year by Alfred Knopf, he recounts his memories of growing up as a "young prince of Hollywood." This memoir will undoubtedly gloss over the struggles of marginalized communities that his family's empire helped to silence.

Selznick's death highlights the urgent need for reform in an industry that has long catered to the wealthy and well-connected. It's time to dismantle these toxic power structures and build an entertainment industry that uplifts and includes all voices, not just those born into privilege.

Fans are encouraged to send donations to the Motion Picture & Television Fund (mptf.com/donate/) if they wish to honorSelznick's memory. However, we must remember that true change requires more than donations; it necessitates an upheaval of the system that allowed figures like Selznick to thrive.