In recent years, ordinary people have become more aware of Hollywood's whitewashing. White actors play non-white characters, heterosexual actors play gay roles, and some actors often play the few transgender characters we see on screen. Awareness and unease have long been on the rise, but recent anger has reached a fever pitch. Now, many actors are looking back on their careers to see how their choices have deprived those who have long had their voices suppressed the opportunity of opportunity.
Hank Azalia - Hank Azalia has voiced the Indian character Apu in The Simpsons for over 20 years. Casting has long been controversial. Finally, in 2020, Black Lives Matter protests swept the entertainment industry, and Azaria fell amid a wave of accountability.
At the time, he said he was ready to take responsibility for the negative consequences of his role. In April 2021, Azaria sincerely apologized to the entire Indian community for its impact on structural racism in the United States.
Anne Hathaway — Anne Hathaway played the Witch King in the 2020 remake of The Witch. The film shows how witches disguise themselves to integrate into society.
As in the original film, witch characters have three claw-like fingers that make them appear even more sinister. Hathaway later realized that for those with physical defects, especially children, she was distressed by this element of clothing design and subsequently apologized.
Scarlett Johansson - In 2018, Scarlett Johansson starred in the movie Rub & Tug. She will play the role of a real trans man who runs a massage parlor. The choice of women to play rare transgender roles sparked a public outcry. Johnson's initial reaction was flippant, noting that other actors such as Jared Leto and Felicity Hoffman had also played transgender roles.
Further backlash made it clear that these castings were also problematic and did not provide a reasonable reason. This led to Johnson's resignation from the position. A few months later, she expressed remorse for mishandling the situation.
Greta Gerwig - Greta Gerwig collaborated with Woody Allen on the 2012 film Love Rome. In 2018, she said she would not work with him again and deeply regretted causing pain to another woman.
Kristen Bell - Kristen Bell also voices non-white characters in animated series. She played the half-breed Molly in the TV series Central Park. Bell withdrew from the show and apologized for his lack of awareness.
Gwyneth Paltrow - In a 2020 interview, Gwyneth Paltrow revealed that her least favorite performance was 2001's "Shallow Har". The film was accused of being overly obese and completely rude.
Paltrow plays a sickly fat woman, which requires a very bad fat suit, and in the eyes of the male protagonist, she magically looks "beautiful" and slim. Paltrow later said the film was a disaster and that she wouldn't be playing that role now.
George Clooney — Since Christian Bale and Ben Affleck took over, it's easy to forget that George Clooney also played Batman. He starred in the 1997 film Batman and Robin, which turned out so bad that he feared he would ruin the epic series.
From scary puns to ridiculous nipple batsuits, the film is a complete disaster. For decades, Clooney has apologized for his role in this terrible movie. When he met Adam West backstage at Comic-Con, he even apologized to him.
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