Riz Ahmed, Ava DuVernay and John Cho are just a few people who have mad respect for Ed Skrein after he exited the ?Hellboy? reboot after outcry over yet another example of whitewashing in Hollywood.
?Respect to @edskrein for setting the example & reminding us progress requires sacrifice & representation is collective responsibility,?
Hellboy? actor David Harbour tweeted in response. ?Many thanks to @edskrein for doing what is right.?
essica Chastain, Harry Shum Jr. and Patton Oswalt also weighed in.
Riz Ahmed, Jessica Chastain Praise Ed Skrein?s ?Hellboy? Exit Over Whitewashing: ?Respect?
"Huge props to you for taking personal responsibility to propagate inclusivity," "Bosch" actress Linda Park says
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Published 9:23 am, Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Riz Ahmed, Ava DuVernay and John Cho are just a few people who have mad respect for Ed Skrein after he exited the ?Hellboy? reboot after outcry over yet another example of whitewashing in Hollywood.
?Respect to @edskrein for setting the example & reminding us progress requires sacrifice & representation is collective responsibility,? Ahmed tweeted on Monday night.
?Hey internet. Thank you for your voices. An injustice was done and will be corrected,? ?Hellboy? actor David Harbour tweeted in response. ?Many thanks to @edskrein for doing what is right.?
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Jessica Chastain, Harry Shum Jr. and Patton Oswalt also weighed in.
On Monday, Skrein exited the ?Hellboy? reboot after online outcry that the white actor would play a character who was Asian in the comic books on which the film is based.
The ?Deadpool? actor joined the cast of ?Hellboy? only last week cast to play rugged military member Major Ben Daimio ? which will now be recast. Upon hearing of Skrein?s casting last week, many fans took to social media to call it another example of Hollywood whitewashing.
