Kristen Bell: That's why she resigns from her "Central Park" role

Kristen Bell sets an example against racism. She will no longer speak the role of Molly Tillerman in "Central Park".

Actress Kristen Bell (39) has made a decision. She will no longer lend her voice to "Central Park" character Molly Tillerman. As she writes on Instagram, she was not aware of her "omnipresent privilege" for a long time. However, the recent global events surrounding the "Black Lives Matter" movement seem to have opened her eyes.

"I will work to learn, grow and do my part for equality and integration," said the actress. This also includes filling the role of multiracial Molly Tillerman with a corresponding spokeswoman.

The replacement of the figure is "an opportunity to get the presentation right". Accordingly, one now wants to engage "a black or multiracial actress" who "reflects all the nuances and experiences of the character". Bell should remain in the TV series in a new role.

Big Mouth Changes

Bell is not alone in her decision. Big Mouth spokeswoman Jenny Slate (38) will also give up her role as Missy in the Netflix series. On Instagram, she explains: "At the beginning of the show, I thought it was legitimate to play Missy because her mother is Jewish and white – like me. But Missy is black too. And black characters in an animated series should also be from Blacks are played. "

It had become clear to her that her commitment was an "act of wiping out the blacks" that she no longer wanted to practice. Series creator Nick Kroll (42) agrees with the actress on Twitter. He was "wholly" behind Slate's decision and apologized for the original decision to "cast a white actress to express a bi-racial character".

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