Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson has responded to criticism regarding the casting of Tilda Swinton as The Ancient One.
In a post on Twitter, the director said he is "listening" to those pushing for Asian-American representation in film—and acknowledged the "raw anger/hurt from Asian-Americans over Hollywood whitewashing, stereotyping, and erasure."
Raw anger/hurt from Asian-Americans over Hollywood whitewashing, stereotyping & erasure of Asians in cInema.
I am listening and learning.
— Scott Derrickson (@scottderrickson) May 4, 2016
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In a post on Twitter, the director said he is "listening" to those pushing for Asian-American representation in film—and acknowledged the "raw anger/hurt from Asian-Americans over Hollywood whitewashing, stereotyping, and erasure."
Raw anger/hurt from Asian-Americans over Hollywood whitewashing, stereotyping & erasure of Asians in cInema.
I am listening and learning.
— Scott Derrickson (@scottderrickson) May 4, 2016
Continue reading…
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