However, Odessa A’zion has stated she will no longer be starring in A24’s upcoming film Deep Cuts due to criticism over casting her as a Mexican character.
A’zion has stated on social media that she will not be starring in the film as she agrees with the critics.
“Guys!! I am with ALL of you, and I am NOT doing this movie,” she wrote. “F*** that. I’m OUT.”
A’zion was initially set to play Zoe Gutierrez in Deep Cuts, a love story set in the 2000s. A24 is producing the film.
A’zion is Jewish but was originally going to play a Mexican character in the film. She stated that she originally auditioned for another character in the movie but was cast as Zoe Gutierrez instead.
“THANK YOU, guys, for bringing this to my attention. I AGREE WITH EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU,” she wrote. “I went in for Percy, but was offered Zoe instead and instantly said yes. I hadn’t read the book and should have paid more attention to all aspects of Zoe before accepting.”
However, once she had more information about the character she was going to play in the film, she realized it was a bad casting choice.
“I’d never take a role from someone else that’s meant to do it,” she wrote. “There are a plentitude of people more than capable of playing this role, and I am NOT one of them.”
The casting choice was criticized two days ago when it was first announced. Many fans online argued that a Latina actress should be cast in the role.
Sean Durkin will direct Deep Cuts and will also star Cailee Spaeny and Drew Starkey.
