It is now clear that actor Tom Cruise (61) is committed to what he produces. And his decision in 1998 to turn down a certain role only confirmed that even more.
Cruis decided to play the authentic leading role The Mask of Zorro and thus combat money laundering in Hollywood.
Steven Spielberg
Initially offered to do so by producer Steven Spielberg, Cruise sensed better than anyone the potential controversy that would arise from casting non-Latino actors in Latin American characters.
This track record has earned him a reputation for making smart decisions in the film business over the years.
Political correctness
Although the title continued to be accused of whitewashing due to the casting of Welsh Catherine Zeta-Jones and Anthony Hopkins, Antonio Banderas eventually transformed into the swordsman.
Nowadays, more and more races are represented, but this often leads to (online) resistance against the fact that historically white characters are forced to change race in well-known remakes and reboots.
2023-12-15 12:58:47
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