A Black actor who only lasted one season on the hit NBC show "Heroes" says his departure was race-related.
The show boosted many cast members into stardom, including Zachary Quinto and Hayden Panettiere.
@TheCDZ explains latimes.com/entertainment-…
The show boosted many cast members into stardom, including Zachary Quinto and Hayden Panettiere.
@TheCDZ explains latimes.com/entertainment-…
In an essay, Leonard Roberts said he had a tense working relationship with "Heroes" costar Ali Larter, and that his thoughts on his character were never sought out.
Many of his white costars had been consulted for theirs, he said. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Many of his white costars had been consulted for theirs, he said. latimes.com/entertainment-…
The actor revealed details of a meeting he had with “Heroes” creator-showrunner Tim Kring and exec producer Dennis Hammer:
“Kring began by reiterating that because of my co-star, he just couldn’t make my remaining on the show work story-wise.” latimes.com/entertainment-…
“Kring began by reiterating that because of my co-star, he just couldn’t make my remaining on the show work story-wise.” latimes.com/entertainment-…
Roberts said Hammer told him during that meeting, "Don’t think of this as a situation where the Black man loses and the white woman wins."
More on the tense meeting: latimes.com/entertainment-…
More on the tense meeting: latimes.com/entertainment-…
“I am heartbroken reading his perception of our relationship, which absolutely doesn’t match my memory nor experience on the show,” the actress said.
Her full statement: latimes.com/entertainment-…
Her full statement: latimes.com/entertainment-…
The story is reminiscent of many we heard from Black filmmakers and executives earlier this year latimes.com/entertainment-…
Here's the story of a Hollywood agent who went out on his own and started an agency focused on inclusive storytelling and representing clients of color latimes.com/entertainment-…
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