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| Charlotte Rampling: I regret that Oscars racism comment was 'misinterpreted' | Charlotte Rampling: I regret that Oscars racism comment was 'misinterpreted' |
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| Actor Charlotte Rampling has clarified her controversial claim that the uproar over the lack of black Oscar nominees was ”racist to white people”. | Actor Charlotte Rampling has clarified her controversial claim that the uproar over the lack of black Oscar nominees was ”racist to white people”. |
| In a statement to CBS News, Rampling, who is nominated in the best actress category, said: “I regret that my comments could have been misinterpreted.” | In a statement to CBS News, Rampling, who is nominated in the best actress category, said: “I regret that my comments could have been misinterpreted.” |
| “I simply meant to say that in an ideal world every performance will be given equal opportunities for consideration. | “I simply meant to say that in an ideal world every performance will be given equal opportunities for consideration. |
| “Diversity in our industry is an important issue that needs to be addressed,” she said in a statement issued on Friday night. “I am highly encouraged by the changes announced today by the academy to diversify its membership.” | “Diversity in our industry is an important issue that needs to be addressed,” she said in a statement issued on Friday night. “I am highly encouraged by the changes announced today by the academy to diversify its membership.” |
| On Friday, the academy pledged to double the number of female and minority members by 2020. | On Friday, the academy pledged to double the number of female and minority members by 2020. |
| Related: Ignore Rampling and Caine. It's industry inertia that minorities need to fear | Related: Ignore Rampling and Caine. It's industry inertia that minorities need to fear |
| In an interview with a French radio station on Friday, the actor, who is nominated for her role in 45 Years, had said: “We can never know if it was really the case, but perhaps the black actors did not deserve to be in the final straight,” she said. | In an interview with a French radio station on Friday, the actor, who is nominated for her role in 45 Years, had said: “We can never know if it was really the case, but perhaps the black actors did not deserve to be in the final straight,” she said. |
| Asked if the black community in the film industry felt like a minority, she replied: “No comment.” | Asked if the black community in the film industry felt like a minority, she replied: “No comment.” |
| Her comments began trending on Twitter, where the hashtag #OscarSoWhite has been used to express anger following the release of the nominations. Many suggested that Rampling should “check her white privilege”. | Her comments began trending on Twitter, where the hashtag #OscarSoWhite has been used to express anger following the release of the nominations. Many suggested that Rampling should “check her white privilege”. |
| Charlotte Rampling needs to learn how to check her privilege. "one can never know" #bullshit #OscarSoWhite | Charlotte Rampling needs to learn how to check her privilege. "one can never know" #bullshit #OscarSoWhite |
| Shame Rampling is the most outspoken Brit on #OscarSoWhite debate. Fine actress & fine example of missing the point. https://t.co/Vd9t1XfvFF | Shame Rampling is the most outspoken Brit on #OscarSoWhite debate. Fine actress & fine example of missing the point. https://t.co/Vd9t1XfvFF |
| Charlotte Rampling needs to check her white privilege #OscarSoWhite | Charlotte Rampling needs to check her white privilege #OscarSoWhite |
| Rampling is up against Saoirse Ronan, Jennifer Lawrence, Cate Blanchett and Brie Larson. | |
| The actress echoed former Oscar winner Sir Michael Caine, who told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Friday: “You can’t vote for an actor because he’s black. You can’t say: ‘I’m going to vote for him, he’s not very good, but he’s black, I’ll vote for him.’” | The actress echoed former Oscar winner Sir Michael Caine, who told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Friday: “You can’t vote for an actor because he’s black. You can’t say: ‘I’m going to vote for him, he’s not very good, but he’s black, I’ll vote for him.’” |
| Earlier in the day, he said that nominations should be based solely on performance. | Earlier in the day, he said that nominations should be based solely on performance. |
| “You have to give a good performance and I’m sure people have. I saw Idris Elba (in Beasts Of No Nation). Did he not get a nomination? I thought he was wonderful.” | “You have to give a good performance and I’m sure people have. I saw Idris Elba (in Beasts Of No Nation). Did he not get a nomination? I thought he was wonderful.” |