October 2018 topic, this new bit works nicely here.
Lorre’s been a dry drunk with a grudge and 38 shows for a long time.
Backlash against Big Bang Theory producer Chuck Lorre’s ‘offensive’ new CBS comedy after casting non-Afghan actor to play Afghan military interpreter
By EMILY CRANE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 13:40 EDT, 22 March 2021 | UPDATED: 16:59 EDT, 22 March 2021
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9389787/Chuck-Lorres-United-States-Al-series-slammed-offensive.html
The backlash against The United States of Al centers on the casting of a non-Afghan actor Adhir Kalyan in the lead role of the military interpreter
Kalyan was born in South Africa and is of Indian heritage
Others have also slammed the general portrayal of the main character, claiming his friendship with a white Marine combat veteran is ‘ridiculous’ and ‘offensive’
A heated argument has since erupted on Twitter with critics slamming the show and one of several executive producers, Reza Aslan, fired back in defense
Aslan claims four of the five characters in the series are played by Afghans
He also urged people not to judge the series, which is due to air on April 1, by its 30 second trailer
If Hollywood people got any more shallow, you could wipe them out with a Kleenex.................