Guardians of the Galaxy actress Zoe Saldana addressed the controversy surrounding her casting as Nina Simone in the 2016 biopic Nina. Saldana sat down with Pose creator and executive producer Steve…
Tuesday for a conversation about diversity, activism and identity on Bese’s Instagram page. When the question about thecasting came up, Salanda, who is of Puerto Rican descent, answered that she should not have ever agreed to take on the role.
“I should’ve tried everything in my power to cast a Black woman to play and exceptionally perfect Black woman,” Saldana told Canals in the Instagram interview. “It was painful. I thought back then that I had the permission because I was a Black woman.”'81 Words' Gay Rights Activism Limited Series From 'Pose' Co-Creator Steven Canals In Works At FX
The Cynthia Mort-directed biopic about the legendary vocalist saw Saldana don prosthetics and makeup to make her skin appear darker. The actress received backlash from a number of critics, including Simone’s own daughter, about her film transformation when the the film first came into the spotlight. Saldana went on to say that the late singer’s life needed a better portrayal than the one she offered with the 2016 film.
“Nina had a life and had a journey that should’ve been and should be honored to the most specific detail because she was a specifically detailed individual about her voice, her opinions and her views and her music and her art,” she said to Canals. “She was so honest so she deserved better.”
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