The article is a bit misleading. The Academy's diversity and inclusion standards for Best Picture eligibility provide multiple ways to qualify, including representation in production and internship opportunities, so it's not just casting. Movies like The Godfather and Rocky would likely still qualify. If Reagan was ineligible, it's more likely due to production or distribution decisions rather than solely these guidelines. I am not a big fan of these guidelines to begin with, but I also don't think they are taken as seriously as you might think. The normies in Hollywood outnumber the lunatics. Trust me, I live in this town
But you had to play it cool, had to do it your way Had to be a fool, had to throw it all away
