Jeffrey Wright Slams Racist Backlash to Playing Commissioner Gordon in The Batman

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In this Talking In Teacups podcast clip, we break down Jeffrey Wright’s powerful response to racist backlash over his role as Commissioner Gordon in The Batman.

Wright called the criticism “f–ing racist and stupid” and said it was “absent all logic.” We discuss why this controversy erupted, how Hollywood casting has evolved, and what this means for representation in superhero films.

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