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Ahmed Best says he was frozen out of Hollywood amid the hate he got for his portrayal of Jar Jar Binks in ‘Star Wars: Episode I’. The actor made history in 1999 playing the clumsy Gungan alien – but was hammered with abuse from fans, critics and commentators, with many arguing the character was based on stereotypes of black people, especially Jamaicans. Ahmed – who is now a teacher and co-founder of anti-oppression organisation the AfroRithm Futures Group – told People about the fallout he suffered from the role: “Everybody came for me. I’m the first person to do this kind of work, but I was a...
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Simon Pegg has claimed that 'Star Wars' has a "toxic" fanbase. The 52-year-old actor featured in the film 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' and believes that the sci-fi franchise has the hardest fans to please – with cast members including Kelly Marie Tran and Moses Ingram being victims of online harassment from toxic fans. Simon – who has also made appearances in 'Star Trek' and 'Doctor Who' – told SiriusXM: "To be honest – and as someone who kind of was, you know, kicked off about the prequels when they came out, the 'Star Wars' fanbase really seems to be the most kind of toxic at the moment. I...
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