“I think people are absolutely right to be upset,” Fiennes says of the shelved episode of Urban Myths in which he portrayed the late music legend.
, a British biographical dramedy series. The decision by Fiennes, who is white, to accept the role of the Black pop superstar sparked heated conversations around “whitewashing” and representation in media.
Although the episode was eventually shelved, Fiennes recently expressed his contrition in an interview with“I think people are absolutely right to be upset,” Fiennes said. “It was a wrong decision. Absolutely.” The Emmy-nominated actor added, “I’m one part of that – there are producers, broadcasters, writers, directors all involved in these decisions. But obviously if I’m upfront, I have become the voice for other people.
After initially defending the decision to portray Jackson, Fienne’s new outlook is more in line with the “Human Nature” singer’s steadfast
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