Gal Gadot defends playing Cleopatra despite whitewashing accusations: Anybody can make this movie
INSIDER 12/24/2020
Gal Gadot addressed the controversy surrounding her casting in the upcoming Cleopatra biopic.
The movie, which the Israeli actress is also producing, has been hit with whitewashing claims. First of all, if you want to be true to the facts then Cleopatra was Macedonian, she told BBC Arabic s Sam Asi. We were looking for a Macedonian actress that could fit Cleopatra. She wasn t there and I was very passionate about Cleopatra.
Gadot added: But you know, anybody can make this movie and anybody can go ahead and do it.