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Rising Movie star David Oyelowo is
not happy with Game of Thrones.
The Selma actor
criticized HBO's hit series for its tendency to put actors of color in
secondary roles instead of at the forefront of the show.
"The fact that they put any ethnic minorities in that means that there should be space for bigger characters," Oyelowo told Radio Times.com. "Because you're not just saying, 'OK this is purely a white world, and here are very story-driven reasons why that's the case.'"
"The fact that they put any ethnic minorities in that means that there should be space for bigger characters," Oyelowo told Radio Times.com. "Because you're not just saying, 'OK this is purely a white world, and here are very story-driven reasons why that's the case.'"
Such
characters over the years include Daenerys' army general Grey Worm (Jacob Anderson), her translator
Missandei (Nathalie Emmanuel)
and wealthy Xaro Xhoan Daxos (Nonso
Anozie). But Oyelowo found fault with these casting choices because he
felt they're being consciously put in the periphery.
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