Whoopi Goldberg has blasted people making racist comments about the The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and House of the Dragon casts, telling them to ‘get a job’.
who have been targeting actors in the casts with racist vitriol, telling them to ‘get a job’.
However, some trolls online have bafflingly criticised the inclusion of Black actors in the casts, with House of the Dragon actor Steve Toussaint, who plays the powerful Lord Corlys Velaryon,During a recent appearance on US talk show the View, Star Trek actor Whoopi addressed the racist trolling, beginning by pointing out that both programmes are set in fictional worlds.
‘And there are critics who are saying they were too woke by adding diverse characters. Are you telling me Black people can’t be fake people too? Is that what you’re telling me?’The audience in the studio clapped enthusiastically as Whoopi continued, questioning if ‘there’ll be protests’ from fans as the 66-year-old added: ‘What is wrong with y’all?’
‘What I think is fascinating is dragons are ok, fire-breathing dragons, and people with white hair that are born like that when they’re little, and violet eyes, but the Black people in it is just a bridge too far for these folks,’ she stated with bemusement.‘Y’all are going to lose your minds when you see the new Ariel,’ Whoopi chimed in, referencing the casting of Halle Bailey in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.
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