Odessa A’zion has pulled out of Sean Durkin’s upcoming film Deep Cuts after facing backlash over whitewashing concerns. The move has shifted the conversation around A24’s latest project and highlighted the ongoing debate about representation in Hollywood.
A’zion took to Instagram Stories on Wednesday evening to announce her decision. Guys!! I am with All of you and I am Not doing this movie, she wrote, later adding, F*** that. I’m out.
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The controversy began after TheWrap reported that A’zion would play Zoe Gutierrez in the adaptation of Holly Brickley’s novel. In the book, Zoe is described as half-Mexican and half-Jewish.
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