Regina King has defended the casting of British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir as Malcolm X

[hewontgo]

Regina King Says British Actor Kingsley Ben-Adir Playing Malcolm X is ‘Best Actor for the Role’

She says basically all black people go through the same things so Black Americans aren't entitled to play themselves in movies about them.

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- Movie Monster #ADOS (@Pauline98476699) January 13, 2021
King was questioned the director

Comments

[sprty]

“In my opinion, I feel like the best actor for the role should play the part” this casting version of “i’m sorry if you were offended” needs to be retired already

[mila_s_garden]

Mte, sounds condescending

[nomoneyfun]

This is literally the same reasoning white casting directors and studio heads use when they continually bar minority talent from opportunities. It's really gross and Regina King should be embarrassed.

[trendsnational]

I mean she didnt lie in the last paragraph, thats absolutely true.

[ext_1787280]

Na

[trendsnational]

Im speaking my experiences at least.

[sandstorm]

OHkay raise your hand if you also read that and thought "why is Ben Kingsley playing a black person" before you googled the man in the post.

There's something to be said about more black Brits playing our icons, and I understand the concerns, but I personally have less issue with it.

[peachypearl]

Me, I also thought about Ben Kingsley and I was like, he should have thrown that offer into the fire because that is not okay.

[doubtmars]

*raises hand*

[vandthemoon]

I thought Ben Kingsley too and I was like ??????

[goldenhera]

LOL, me too!

[toystory]

Same lol

[doriiansz]

At least it wasn't Cynthia Erivo.