Lashana Lynch responds to the backlash received after her James Bond casting
'No Time to Die' actor Lashana Lynch
ActorLashana Lynch is facing backlash over her casting as first-ever female 007 characterin Daniel Craig starring movie 'No Time To Die'.
In a recent interview, the British actress opened about her backlash, ''I am one Black woman — if it were another Black woman cast in the role, it would have been the same conversation, she would have got the same attacks, the same abuse,'' she said.
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The 32-year-old actress also shared that she took a break from all social media and reminded herself that the hatred she is receiving was not meant to be taken personally.
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By talking further, she said, ''I just have to remind myself that the conversation is happening and that I’m a part of something that will be very, very revolutionary.''
For those who are still confused that Lynch will be taking over the James Bond character after Danial Craig. In 'No Time To Die', Lashana is the secret agent who inherits the 007 titles while Bond himself is in exile and 'no' she is not taking over the character forward after Craig.
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The actress also said, ''she is grateful that she gets to challenge those narratives. We're moving away from toxic masculinity, and that’s happening because women are being open, demanding and vocal, and calling out misbehaviour as soon as we see it, ''she said.
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Before this groundbreaking role, she also previously starred as single mother Maria Rambeau in 'Captain Marvel'.
The 'No Time to Die' has been slated for April 2021 release.
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