Post by Admin on Nov 21, 2019 15:47:22 GMT -4
Harriet Tubman's Descendants React to Julia Roberts Casting, Say Black People Would Boycott
If you missed what might be the wildest entertainment-related headline of the week, ‘Harriet’ screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard revealed that one studio exec suggested Julia Roberts play legendary abolitionist Harriet Tubman in a biopic.
Now, Harriet’s relatives are speaking out.
Harriet’s great-great-great-grandniece, Tina Wyatt, says that Black people would’ve boycotted the film if Julia were indeed cast.
If you missed what might be the wildest entertainment-related headline of the week, ‘Harriet’ screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard revealed that one studio exec suggested Julia Roberts play legendary abolitionist Harriet Tubman in a biopic.
Now, Harriet’s relatives are speaking out.
Harriet’s great-great-great-grandniece, Tina Wyatt, says that Black people would’ve boycotted the film if Julia were indeed cast.
