Legendary actor Billy Dee Williams recently shared his thoughts on actors who do blackface, which is sure to stir up some controversy.
While a guest on this week’s Club Random With Bill Maher, the Star Wars actor shared his belief that actors should be able to “do whatever” they want to do. And that includes blackface.
During the conversation in which they were discussing Sir Lawrence Olivier’s now-controversial performance in the 1965 adaptation of Othello, Williams said: “When he did Othello, I burst out laughing. He stuck his ass out and walked around because black men are supposed to have big asses.
Maher responded: “They would never let you do something like that today,” pointing out that Olivier was in blackface and that when a Williams shared his opinion.
He said, “Why not? You should do it. If you’re an actor, you should do whatever you want. The point is, you don’t go through life feeling “I’m a victim.” I refuse to live life telling the world, “I’m pissed off.” I won’t be pissed off 24/7.”
Obviously, that comment is going to raise some eyebrows for obvious reasons.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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