Michael Sheen says he finds it 'hard to accept' when Welsh characters are played by non-Welsh actors
msn.comMichael Sheen has today said that he finds it 'very hard to accept' when Welsh characters are not played by Welsh actors, while also taking aim at the Prince of Wales title.
In an interview with the Telegraph, Sheen blasted the 'ridiculous' title of the Prince of Wales. 'It's just silly. I see no reason why the title should continue.
Certainly not with someone who's not Welsh. 'On the casting of non-Welsh actors for Welsh characters, Sheen said: 'Seeing people playing Welsh characters who are not Welsh, I find, it's very hard for me to accept that. ''Not particularly on a point of principle, but just knowing that that's not the case. ' The dad-of-two said, however, he would draw the line at casting only real-life murderers to play killers on-screen.
Sheen, who is known primarily for his role in Frost/Nixon and The Damned United, defended his claims by saying he wouldn't expect to be cast as Othello - which is a role normally played by black actors - who Shakespeare described as a 'Moor' in his 1603 play.
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