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“Cleopatra” Lead Actress Claps Back At Backlash
Actress Adele James addressed the criticism surrounding her upcoming drama-documentary series, “Queen Cleopatra”. Some individuals have expressed dissatisfaction with the casting of a black African actress to portray the role of Queen Cleopatra, who is historically believed to be of Greek descent. Despite this, Adele remains unfazed and has commented on the matter via her social media.
I 👏🏽 CAN’T 👏🏽 WAIT!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
QUEEN CLEOPATRA ON @netflix 10 MAY 👸🏽#AfricanQueens #QueenCleopatra pic.twitter.com/zcgQ7Ce4yn
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— Adele James (@Adele_JJames) April 13, 2023
Adele James clapped back at critics who disagreed with casting a black African actress as Queen Cleopatra in her upcoming drama-doc series, “Queen Cleopatra,”
Just FYI, this kind of behaviour won’t be tolerated on my account. You will be blocked without hesitation!!!
If you don’t like the casting don’t watch the show. Or do & engage in (expert) opinion different to yours. Either way, I’M GASSED and will continue to be! 🕺🏽🕺🏽🕺🏽 pic.twitter.com/zhJjaUkxyc
— Adele James (@Adele_JJames) April 13, 2023
The actress’s comment was in response to two followers, one of which said, “You believe your lies and try to steal our history, and this is pathetic,” and the other tweeted, “Why is the actress black while Cleopatra is white and Greek?”
Adele, you should apologize to the Egyptians for faking their history. You’re beautiful, but how would you feel if Tom Cruise played a documentary as Malcolm X and said Malcolm was white???!!!
— Abstract Nonsense (@HebaWho) April 13, 2023
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