Idris Elba Endorses Warnings, Not Removal, Of Old Shows Deemed Racist Or Sexist
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deadline.comGreg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticActor Idris Elba weighed in on the removal of old movies and TV shows deemed racist or sexist, saying he’d opt for keeping the shows but with warnings or even a ratings system.“I’m very much a believer in freedom of speech,” Elba said in an interview with Radio Times magazine. “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, X…I don’t know anything about X, by the way.”Elba’s comments come as his The Long Run comedy returns to UK’s Sky One for a third series.
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