Idris Elba Doesn’t ‘Believe In Censorship’ But Outdated Cultural And Racial Depictions Should Come With A Warning Label

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In recent weeks, “Gone With The Wind” and episodes of “Mad Men”, “Scrubs”, “30 Rock”, “The Golden Girls”, and “The Office”, among others, have been pulled from streaming sites for racist depictions and blackface.

But, in a new interview with Radio Times, Idris Elba says films and TV shows like these shouldn’t be erased, just updated with a warning label. “I’m very much a believer in freedom of speech,” Elba says, “But the thing about freedom of speech is that it’s not suitable for everybody.

That’s why we have a rating system. We tell you that this particular content is rated U, PG, 15, 18.” RELATED: Leslie David Baker Discusses ‘The Office’ Removing Blackface Episode, Whether The Jokes Still Work In 2020 “To mock the truth, you have to