The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey admits she was bothered by the toxic online criticism surrounding her feature as Ariel in the Disney live-action musical film, but that the fallout from it was “the most beautiful lesson.”In a sitdown with Snow White star Rachel Zegler for Variety, Bailey opened up on how she handled the hate from movie enthusiasts after landing the role of Ariel. When asked by Zegler if the negativity bothered her, Bailey opened up, saying it’s human nature to be affected by the backlash, much of which was racist. “I mean, we’re sensitive. We’re human beings. I get my feelings hurt if my cat doesn’t want to sit next to me,” she said. “That’s what people don’t realize: We’re granted amazing opportunities and able to be seen on massive screens, but there is a dissociation. People start taking you away from being a real human being that has feelings and reacts to things.”The negativity towards Bailey’s casting shocked The Little Mermaid’s director Rob Marshall and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, with both revealing their displeasure with the fan commentary. However, the Grammy-nominated singer-turned-actor went on to validate her casting with a widely credited performance as the eponymous sea princess, winning a Bulletin Award for her portrayal. She starred in the live-action movie alongside Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem and Daveed Diggs.
The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey admits she was bothered by the toxic online criticism surrounding her feature as Ariel in the Disney live-action musical film, but that the fallout from it was “the most beautiful lesson.”
In a sitdown with Snow White star Rachel Zegler for Variety, Bailey opened up on how she handled the hate from movie enthusiasts after landing the role of Ariel. When asked by Zegler if the negativity bothered her, Bailey opened up, saying it’s human nature to be affected by the backlash, much of which was racist. “I mean, we’re sensitive. We’re human beings. I get my feelings hurt if my cat doesn’t want to sit next to me,” she said. “That’s what people don’t realize: We’re granted amazing opportunities and able to be seen on massive screens, but there is a dissociation. People start taking you away from being a real human being that has feelings and reacts to things.”
The negativity towards Bailey’s casting shocked The Little Mermaid‘s director Rob Marshall and composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, with both revealing their displeasure with the fan commentary. However, the Grammy-nominated singer-turned-actor went on to validate her casting with a widely credited performance as the eponymous sea princess, winning a Bulletin Award for her portrayal. She starred in the live-action movie alongside Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem and Daveed Diggs.
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