The main female role was played by Candice Patton. Excitement Since the establishment of the fair in 2014. It is a long time in the evolution of a TV show. According to Patton, it’s an even greater moment in the evolution of the way social justice issues are discussed in some parts of Hollywood.
Actress who plays journalist Iris West-Allen recently recalled on The Open Up Podcast that in the early days of the Arrowverse series, the CW and Warner Bros ignored fan racism towards her.
“In 2014, there were no support systems,” he said, “no one was looking for him. It was just a free-range attack every day. “
According to Patton, being one of the first black actors in the DC TV Universe wasn’t an easy step through the door.
“It’s a dangerous place to be when you’re one of the first and there’s a backlash and you don’t have any help,” he continued. “People are a little more understanding now and understand how fans can be racist, especially in one genre, and misogynistic. But at the time it was like, “Yeah, fans too, but whatever.”
Some fans of the genre, it seems, may not have changed much given recent experiences. Obi-Wan Kenobi Actor Moses Ingram. But Ingram co-star Ewan McGregor and the people behind the Star Wars franchise made it clear he had their support.
Patton says his experience dates back to the early years. Excitement They were a little different.
“The companies I’ve worked with like the CW and Warner Brothers [‘whatever’] There was a way to fix them. I think we now know better that it’s not good to treat your talent like that and let them suffer this abuse and harassment. “
Addressing fan racism and perceived lack of support quickly took its toll.
“I wanted to leave the show in the second season. I remember saying, “I can’t do this, I’m not going to do this, I’m terribly unhappy.” “
He said he was treated differently by white actors.
“It was more about the protocols in place and what I see happening to my white colleague that doesn’t happen to me,” Patton said. “Seeing how I was treated differently from other people. I see how I am not protected by the network and the studio. It was something that didn’t necessarily hurt, but it was frustrating. “
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Source: Deadline
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