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[Bobby Roberts]

I love the precedent this sets

I mean, if Ed Skrein can be like "I'm not gonna be any part of this whitewash bullshit" then there isn't a producer/star on any rung of the ladder above him who has any excuse. Not that they had an excuse before (because they didn't)

 

[Skinny Pete]

Wow he actually stepped down? I don't blame him for taking the role, guys gotta eat. The problem is the producers/director should of hired a Japanese actor from the get go.

 

[Platy]

best way to handle this

 

[torre_avenue]

I didn't expect that bump.

Major props, Mr. Skrein, for choosing to walk away. Part of me wants to believe that this is just a cynical ploy for good will and that the team behind "Hellboy" got him to vacate the role in exchange for good press, but regardless, I hope that they now find a proper Ben Daimio.

 

[Anung]

I love the precedent this sets

I mean, if Ed Skrein can be like "I'm not gonna be any part of this whitewash bullshit" then there isn't a producer/star who has any excuse. Not that they had an excuse before (because they didn't)

This change is definitely going to have to come from actors putting their foots down so good on Ed for being one of the first. There is no way they can cast a white guy for this role now.

 

[ItIsOkBro]

ed skrein seems like a good dude

 

[Bobby Roberts]

I didn't expect that bump.

Thread title should probably get changed/updated

 

[Bobby Roberts]

Looks like Exterminieren got a new thread up for the new news:

 

[Harmen]

Walking away from what is likely a very nice pay check as an actor with a so-so resume thus far, that move deserves a lot of respect. I hope he finds a good gig in replacement.

 

[Youngfossil]

mad props to Skrein, scar jo didnt even have the ovaries to do this

 

[Zhengi]

He has my respect. Thank you.