The decision to exhaust a lighter-skinned actor in a prosthetic nose only proves that,in Hollywood, colour is still an issueLast week, and the trailer and poster for the forthcoming Nina Simone biopic were released,and we were given our first look at Zoe Saldana playing the legendary musician. Saldana reportedly replaced the singer Mary J Blige after the latter dropped out before shooting began. Indeed, it’s been a controversial decision from the start, and with Simone’s daughter describing it as “not the best choice”. Related: Zoe Saldana faces criticism over dim makeup in Nina Simone film trailer Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com