Gladiator filmmakers accused of cutting scenes of Palestinian actress

[GraceRandolph]

Social media users have criticised the makers of the new Gladiator II film for cutting out all scenes of Egyptian-Palestinian actress May Calamawy, who was expected to have a major role in the blockbuster film.

Reactions to the news on Thursday have spurred widespread debate on social media about why Calamawy was cut out of the film. Many believe it was due to her Palestinian heritage and public support for Gaza, while others say it was to shorten the two-and-a-half-hour film.

 

Full: https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/gladiator-filmmakers-accused-being-anti-palestinian-cutting-may-calamawy

[Mendussy]

PM is behind this somehow 

[HonourableVomit]

this is dumb, the movie is bloated as hell as it is and she was hired and got her cheque anyway. 

 

 

[Trent W]

I mean with all the stuff going on, this is really not a big deal

 

She was paid, she showed up, if the scenes are relevant or not that's up to post production.

 

I really can't think of someone being "omg a Palestinian lets cut her out" after they paid her

 

Why even hire her then?

 

The energy should be put towards a real issue. 

[LoveInStereo]

We deserve answers as to what was cut or uncut in this movie. Paul Mescal, you're up first

[Gojira]

People get cut out of movies all the time. They always film way more than they need to so they have options during the editing process. Some movies have tons of reshoots and change direction. Sometimes people have their parts drastically cut back. Actors from Force Awakens and Justice League complained but both actors' performances were somewhat wooden, so it makes sense that they were cut down.

[l3disko]

for her sake it was prob for the best.

 

the movie looks like a hot mess.