“Please give up this role. This is not Wonder Woman, The Little Mermaid, or any other fictional character. Despite Hollywood’s attempts to whitewash historical colored figures, Cleopatra was not white “,” You are not of Arab blood, you can only play a slave “,” I think she is too white for this role. What’s next? White Martin Luther King? ”
“What Hollywood dummy thought it would be a good idea to choose an Israeli actress for the role of Cleopatra instead of a stunning Arab actress like Nadine Ndjheim? And shame on you, Gadot. Your country is stealing Arab lands anyway, and you are still stealing other people’s movie roles. “
Other Twitter users advised critics to open Google and read about the origins of the Egyptian queen. It is generally accepted that Cleopatra was a Greek from the Ptolemaic dynasty and a descendant of Alexander the Great . She died at least 600 years before the Arabs first settled and colonized Egypt.
“Egyptians are not Arabs, you fool. They were colonized by the Arabs. As for Cleopatra, she was neither Arab nor Egyptian. Maybe you can google it a little quick before you tweet? – answered one of the commentators.
In defense of Gadot, a journalist from The Times Of Israel recalled that the actress belongs to a group of Ashkenazi Jews, which means she is not white. There are many hypotheses about the origin of the Ashkenazi, in particular, genetics suggest that their ancestors were natives of the Middle East.
Gal Gadot tweeted the role of Cleopatra on Sunday, October 11th.
“I love to get involved in new adventures, I take on new projects with enthusiasm and feel the excitement of bringing interesting stories to life. I have wanted to tell the story of Cleopatra for a very long time and am very grateful for this first-class team, ”she said.
The actress admitted that she is doubly glad to share such news on the International Day of Girls. The film was directed by Patti Jenkins and written by Laeta Kalogridis , known for Martin Scorsese ‘s Isle of the Damned .
“We have teamed up to show you the story of Cleopatra through the eyes of three women for the first time, both in front of and behind the camera,” Gadot added. “We hope that women and girls around the world who strive to tell stories from the first person will never give up their dreams and make their voices heard.”
Previously, the image of Cleopatra on the screen was embodied by the Frenchwoman Claudette Colbert, the Englishwomen Vivien Leigh and Elizabeth Taylor and the Italian Monica Bellucci . The films with these actresses were directed by men.
The historical epic announced the day before from the creators of Wonder Woman managed to be at the center of a scandal even before it was put into production. It’s all about the leading role of the upcoming tape.
The filmmakers of the Egyptian queen Cleopatra starring Gal Gadot have angered some netizens with their staffing decisions. According to the speakers, the Israeli actress is not suitable for the role of the legendary ruler, being “too white”. As an alternative, the objectors suggested actresses of Arab or African descent.
“Shame on you, Gal Gadot. Your country is taking Arab lands, and you are taking movie roles from Arab actresses. I’m disappointed, ”New York-based journalist Samira Khan wrote on her Twitter account.
However, there were also defenders of the expanded DC Universe star, who recalled that Cleopatra came from the Ptolemaic Macedonian dynasty and was an ethnic Greek.
“Although she was the ruler of Egypt, she is of Greek origin with Persian and Syrian roots. And negatively minded people demonstrate their ignorance and ignorance, “- said the user under the nickname The Moonlight Warrior.
Recall that the production of the upcoming historical tape will be dealt with by Paramount Pictures. The biopic about Cleopatra will be directed by “Wonder Woman” director Patty Jenkins and written by Laeta Kalogridis.
According to the English-speaking segment of social networks, Cleopatra should have been played either by a black actress, or, at the very least, by an Egyptian.
At the same time, they do not care about the Greek origin of the ruler from the Ptolemaic dynasty, which originated from the half-brother of Alexander the Great. Moreover, even the coins and busts of that time represent Cleopatra as a typical Greek woman. But, apparently, when it comes to modern racial struggle – the arguments of historians are of the least importance in disputes.