Emmerdale star Emile John says he learned self hatred after ‘internalising’ racism
ok.co.ukEmmerdale star Emile John has opened up to Lorraine Kelly today about the racism he has faced in his life. Emile John, 25, who plays lawyer Ethan Anderson on Emmerdale, is currently involved in a controversial storyline which sees his character representing a white man who has been accused of a racist attack.
Lorraine said to the actor: “Tough one to do, this.” Ethan solemnly agreed: “Yep, he’s kinda juggling his inegrity, his self beliefs, his core values, so yeah he’s got to make a decision.” “It’s good to do this,” Lorraine replied, “because it really does reflect what’s going on in the outside world, sadly.” Emile agreed: "Some of the lines and dialogue is kind of vile, and uncomfortable to hear, but it kind of fuelled my responses.
I probably wouldn't have had the kind of temperament that Ethan does - but Ethan deals with it in the only way he knows how to.” Lorraine moved on to ask Ethan about his own experiences of racism.
She said: “I like to think, maybe I’m being naive, that things are getting better. What do you think?" Opening up about his own life growing up, Ethan said: “At school I had sly quips and digs with regards to being black.
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