John Boyega: Replacing me with Chinese actor is contempt culture | Entertainment

entertainment">John himself had recorded a commercial from home to recommend aftershave. “Their decision to replace my campaign in China, using my concepts but replacing me with a local brand ambassador without my consent or knowledge was wrong,” the company writes. Star Warsactor on Twitter. “While many brands understandably use a variety of global and local ambassadors, I cannot condone disdainful sharing of someone’s culture in this way.”

entertainment">Jo Malone says he respects John’s decision. Earlier, the perfume brand called it a mistake to replace the actor in advertising.

entertainment">John also recently criticized how Disney turned his character Finn into the latter Star Warstrilogy. According to the actor, his role as the first black stormtrooper was sold as crucial to the plot, but his white colleagues got a lot more time on camera.

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