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‘Homeland’ Star David Harewood Makes Case For White Actors Being Able To “Black Up” For Roles: “The Name Of The Game Is Acting”
'Homeland' star David Harewood is worried about the creep of identity politics in acting and says white performers should be able to "black up."
Homeland star David Harewood has said he is worried about the creep of identity politics in acting and argued that white performers should be able to “black up.” In an interview with The Guardian to mark his appointment as president of British drama school RADA, Harewood made the case for controversial casting decisions on the proviso that performers deliver. Harewood said the Romeo and Juliet experience took him to a dark place after he was heavily questioned about his participation and compared to Mike Tyson in reviews.
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