Gal Gadot defends Cleopatra casting in Patty Jenkins biopic
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nme.comWonder Woman 1984 star responded to criticisms of “white washing” from fans saying the role of the Egyptian queen should be played by an Arab or African actress.“First of all if you want to be true to the facts then Cleopatra was Macedonian,” Gadot told BBC Arabic’s Sam Asi.“We were looking for a Macedonian actress that could fit Cleopatra.
She wasn’t there, and I was very passionate about Cleopatra.”She added: “I have friends from across the globe, whether they’re Muslims or Christian or Catholic or atheist or Buddhist, or Jewish of course… People are people, and with me I want to celebrate the legacy of Cleopatra and honour this amazing historic icon that I admire so much.”Gal Gadot also nodded to the potential for other artists to make.
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