Recently, Halle Bailey, the live-action heroine of "The Little Mermaid", appeared on the cover of "Variety" and was interviewed. When she talks about the little mermaid she plays, she hopes to encourage little girls like her to know that they are special and that they can also be little princesses.
Because of playing the Little Mermaid, she was insulted by many netizens and brushed the topic of "This is not the Little Mermaid in my heart" on Twitter. Sister Chloe Bailey said their extended family was closely united to resist the insults of netizens, and Chloe said: "It's important, there is strong support around you, it's really hard to carry it alone." ”
Halle Bailey also received encouragement from her grandparents, who shared memories of the racial discrimination they endured throughout their lives. Harley finally realized that once she played this role, it would have extraordinary meaning and impact on black girls. So she began to think about how her childhood self would be inspired if the cartoon version of Ariel was a colored person. Harley said: "What will it do to me, if it changes my faith, my belief in myself and everything. What seems to others is a small thing, but for us it is a big thing. ”
Filming the live-action version of The Little Mermaid was a metamorphosis for Harley Bailey, who was 18 when she auditioned and 21 when she finished shooting. Director Rob Marshall praised Harley for being born for the big screen, saying, "Harley is so capable of digging deep into the true side of Ariel's heart and emotions. It's like seeing a great movie actor born. ”
"The Little Mermaid" will be released in North America on May 26, 2023, are you looking forward to it?
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