Disabled actors say they’re the ‘last civil rights movement’ in Hollywood. Hardly anyone’s discussing it.

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Bryan Cranston’s role as a quadriplegic in “The Upside” is being criticized by advocates for the disabled.

 

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Remember when Tom Cruise was the Last Samuri

What the fact remains how true the statement

The thought is that they can only play disabled people when they are really just people.

HUH? I thought Acting was a privilege. ijs just wondering how long before the NBA or NFL are sued bc there are no disabled QBs......

The Latinx community disagrees.

It's acting you pretend to play something you're not. Are we going to start casting straight actors for straight roles and gay actors for gay roles?

I’m sure the acting pool for quads is very deep.

being an actor is a privilege not a right

Oh wow. What shall we be offended about today

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