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Joseph Fiennes expressed regret over his decision to play Michael Jackson in a 2017 episode of "Urban Myths," acknowledging it was a "wrong decision" and a "bad mistake." The episode was pulled before broadcast due to backlash over Fiennes' casting and prosthetic nose to play Jackson. Fiennes also revealed he turned down a five-picture deal from Harvey Weinstein and believes it hurt his career.
Actor Joseph Fiennes has expressed regret over his decision to play Michael Jackson in a 2017 episode of Urban Myths, saying it was a "bad mistake" and that people were "absolutely right to be upset". Fiennes had previously defended his casting, saying he wanted to provoke a "discussion". However, he now takes responsibility for the show's poor judgement and credits himself for getting the episode dropped altogether. The decision to cast a white actor as Jackson had led to accusations of whitewashing.
Actor Joseph Fiennes has apologized for his portrayal of Michael Jackson in a 2017 episode of Sky Arts' Urban Myths that never made it to broadcast. Fiennes' casting as the late King of Pop sparked backlash due to his lighter skin and prosthetic nose. He admits people were "absolutely right to be upset" and that it was a "bad mistake." Fiennes previously defended his role, stating that it did not promote stereotyping.
Joseph Fiennes revealed in an interview that he turned down a five-picture deal from Harvey Weinstein due to a "bullying tactic that didn't sit well." He also admitted that his decision to portray Michael Jackson in an episode of Urban Myths was a "bad mistake" and that he played a significant role in the decision to block the show from airing.
Joseph Fiennes revealed in an interview that he turned down a five-picture deal from Harvey Weinstein due to a "bullying tactic that didn't sit well." He also admitted that his decision to portray Michael Jackson in an episode of Urban Myths was a "bad mistake" and that he played a significant role in the decision to block the show from airing.