Ewan McGregor is recalling some some harsh criticism he got from Terry Gilliam.
01.06.2022 - 06:17 / etcanada.com
The premiere of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” has set a big milestone for Disney+, while at the same time generating controversy due to some racist online abuse being directed toward Moses Ingram, who plays Jedi-hunting Reva Sevander, a.k.a. Third Sister.
Star Ewan McGregor addressed both in a video shared on social media by the official “Star Wars” account.
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“This weekend, ‘Star Wars’ fans made ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ the most-watched Disney+ original series premiere of all time,” said McGregor. “For that, I would say a big thank you, and it just goes to show what this family can do when we all pull together.”
He also addressed the vile hate being directed at Ingram.
“However, it seems that some of the fan base has decided to attack Moses Ingram online and send her the most horrendous, racist [direct messages]. I heard some of them this morning, and it just broke my heart,” he continued.
“Moses is a brilliant actor. She is a brilliant woman. And she is absolutely amazing in this series. She brings so much to the series, she brings so much to the franchise. And it just sickened me to my stomach that this had been happening,” added McGregor.
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“I just want to say as the lead actor in the series, as the executive producer on the series, that we stand with Moses. We love Moses. And if you’re sending her bullying messages, you’re no ‘Star Wars’ fan in my mind. There’s no place for racism in this world. And I totally stand with Moses.”
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Ewan McGregor is speaking out after his co-star, Moses Ingram, has become the subject of racist remarks and comments on social media. In a video posted to the official Twitter account, the 51-year-old actor says he is heartbroken by the “horrendous” messages Ingram has received since the limited series premiered on Disney+. “It seems that some of the fan base, from this influential fan base, have decided to attack Moses Ingram online and send her the most horrendous, racist DMs. And I heard some of them this morning and it just broke my heart,” McGregor says. He then continues by saying, “Moses is a brilliant actor.
pic.twitter.com/rJSDmj663K“However, it seems that some of the fanbase from this influential fanbase, have decided to attack Moses Ingram online and send her the most horrendous racist DMs and I heard some of them this morning and it just broke my heart,” he continued. “Moses is a brilliant actor.
Obi-Wan Kenobi star Moses Ingram.The actor revealed on social media she had received “hundreds” of racist messages since the Disney+ show debuted, in which she plays the Third Sister, Reva Sevander.“It seems that some of the fan base has decided to attack Moses Ingram online and send her the most horrendous, racist [direct messages]. I heard some of them this morning, and it just broke my heart,” McGregor has now said in a new video via the Star Wars social media accounts.“Moses is a brilliant actor. She is a brilliant woman.
she has suffered racist abuse since the new series launched on Disney Plus. Moses, who plays a Force-sensitive Inquisitor called Reva in the show, shared examples of the hateful messages which included ‘your days are numbered,’ while another dubbed her a ‘diversity hire’. Star Wars released an official statement expressing their support for the actor since the abuse came to light, with Ewan also speaking out.
Obi-Wan Kenobi” star Ewan McGregor slammed social media users who sent his co-star Moses Ingram hundreds of racist messages — calling them fake “Star Wars” fans.“I just wanted to say as the leading actor in the series, as the executive producer on the series, that we stand with Moses; we love Moses,” McGregor said in a video statement posted by the official “Star Wars” Twitter account Tuesday night. “And if you’re sending her bullying messages, you’re no ‘Star Wars’ fan in my mind.
Ewan McGregor has co-star Moses Ingram‘s back.
Obi-Wan Kenobi” star Moses Ingram after racist backlash directed at her on social media.“We are proud to welcome Moses Ingram to the Star Wars family and excited for Reva’s story to unfold. If anyone intends to make her feel in any way unwelcome, we have only one thing to say: we resist,” they wrote in a rare statement.“There are more than 20 million sentient species in the Star Wars galaxy, don’t choose to be a racist.”The 29-year-old actress recently revealed that she received “hundreds” of racist messages on social media since the Disney+ series debuted on May 27.Messages the actress shared on her Instagram Stories include the use of the N-word and claims that she was a “diversity hire.”“You won’t be loved or remembered for this acting role,” one toxic fan wrote.“There’s nothing anybody can do about this.
“Obi-Wan Kenobi” last week, where she stars as Reva, the Inquisitor. Reva is obsessed with hunting down Obi-Wan to bring him to Darth Vader; apparently, she believes that she’ll get “what I’m owed” if she does.
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