John Leguizamo Slams James Franco's New Role as Fidel Castro
justjared.comJames Franco has been cast as Fidel Castro in an upcoming movie and his casting is being slammed by John Leguizamo.
Alina of Cuba will follow Castro’s daughter Alina Fernandez, played by Broadway actress Ana Villafane. The real-life Alina is involved in the film and she supported James‘ casting, according to Variety. Click inside to read what John Leguizamo had to say… “How is this still going on?” John wrote on Instagram. “How is Hollywood excluding us but stealing our narratives as well?
No more appropriation Hollywood and streamers! Boycott! This F’d up! Plus seriously difficult story to tell without aggrandizement, which would be wrong!
I don’t got a [problem] with Franco but he ain’t Latino!” The View‘s Ana Navarro commented, “I’d like to think no Latino actor worth their salt would sign up to play and aggrandize a murderous dictator who terrorized the people of Cuba for six decades.
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