It’s become the central question to any and all debates about whitewashing: should we blame the actors who’ve accepted these roles, or just the studios and directors? Today, actor Ed Skrein, who recently was cast in the Hellboy reboot, provided a definitive answer to the question by choosing to leave the film amidst controversy over his casting as Major Ben Daimio, a nonwhite character. Yes, we should blame the actors for accepting the role, because they have a choice to accept the role. Skrein’s decision shows as much.
In a heartfelt letter, Skrein said that he took the role while being unaware of the character’s heritage. The gist was simple: he did ...
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