Black actor Morris Chestnut has defended Hollywood against claims the studios are racist - insisting the movie industry is motivated by money, not skin color.

A number of stars have accused the studio system of discriminating against artists, based on their race; most notably Halle Berry and Salma Hayek.

However, Last Boy Scout star Chestnut rejects the notion, telling Hip Hop Weekly, "Hollywood's not black and it's not white - it's green. Once you start making that green they don't care what color you are and that's just the way it is."

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