Idris Elba says Racial Debate Over his ‘Thor’ Role is ‘Ridiculous”

ABC shows including Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice, both created by African-American producer Shonda Rhimes, feature black actors as part of their ensemble casts.
Cheadle has personal experience with colorblind casting. The role he plays in the upcoming Showtime series House of Lies was written for a middle-aged Jewish man.

But it doesn’t mean he wants to hide who he is, or his cultural background.
“A white Jewish guy in the part would play it differently,” Cheadle says. “I want to make a virtue of that difference. Don’t make me uncomplicated. Dogs are the only things that are colorblind, and even they see shades.”

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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