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‘Doctor Who’ Star Ncuti Gatwa Says ‘White Mediocrity’ Gets Celebrated While Black People ‘Have to Be Absolutely Flawless to Get Half’ That Praise


"Doctor Who" star Ncuti Gatwa says Black people are forced to be excellent in order to succeed when "white mediocrity" is widely celebrated.

The 31-year-old actor has noticed “white mediocrity” being celebrated, which is a luxury that does not exist for Black people since they must be “absolutely flawless” to even get a sliver of attention. Gatwa is the first Black actor to take on the eponymous role in “Doctor Who,” which he said resulted in people being “so angry over something so inconsequential” when his casting was first announced. Gatwa revealed last year in a British Vogue interview that he has often had to contend with the industry making generalizations about him due to his appearance and cultural background.

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