Marissa Bode, who plays Nessarose in the 'Wicked' movie, speaks out against aggressive comments about her character's disability, emphasizing the real-world implications for disabled individuals.
The 24-year-old actor, Marissa Bode , who stars as Nessarose in the film adaptation of ' Wicked ,' expressed her discomfort with certain comments made about her character. In a video statement shared on social media, Bode acknowledged that while it's acceptable to joke about Nessarose's actions as a fictional character, she was not okay with aggressive comments or jokes about her disability.
Bode, who uses a wheelchair in real life, highlighted that such comments are not just harmful to her character but also to real disabled individuals, including herself
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