Just last week actor Ed Skrein dropped out of the upcoming Hellboy film due to what he (and many vocal others) deemed to be ‘whitewashing’ – releasing the following statement:
“It is clear that representing this character in a culturally accurate way holds significance for people, and that to neglect this responsibility would continue a worrying tendency to obscure ethnic minority stories and voice in the Arts. I feel it is important to honour and respect that. There I have decided to step down so the role can be cast appropriately,” the actor wrote in a statement. “Representation of ethnic diversity is important, especially to me as I have a mixed heritage family. It is our responsibility to make more decisions in difficult times and to give voice to inclusivity. It is my hope that one day these discussions will become less necessary and that we can help make equal representation in the Arts a reality.”
Well, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. actress Chloe Bennett agreed – and added that Hollywood was racist in a new Instagram post:
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