We are usually used to the filmmaker Ridley Scott surprise us with his films and not by his statements, although in this case it has not been the case. If she recently assured that the one who wears the pants in the Penelope Cruz - Javier Bardém marriage is her and that he is "agonies", she has not been short with what she has declared about Exodus.
This film that tells the story of the flight of the Hebrew people from the Egyptian pharaohs, has used white actors for the main roles, but for a special reason according to the director.
The choice of the actors was criticized for having chosen Christian Bale, Sigourney Weaver or Joel Edgerton among others. But what has happened is sure to generate even more criticism since it is already known why he did not choose actors with Arab features.
In Scott's own words: “I can't make a movie with this huge budget where you have to rely heavily on tax refunds in Spain with a main actor whose real name is Mohammed. In this way I will not get financing of any kind to be able to carry out the filming of the film ”.
This comment has not sat well with many associations, where it drops that the level of racism in Spain is very clear and that for this reason it cannot make a good film.
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