Black 'Doctor Who' condemns celebration of 'White mediocrity' while 'we have to be absolutely flawless'

Fox News ^ | April 20, 2024 12:09pm EDT | Alexander Hall

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Ncuti (pronounced Shooty) Gatwa, the first black “Doctor Who,” complained, “There’s so much white mediocrity that gets celebrated,” in a new interview.

Gatwa, an LGBTQ* Rwandan immigrant to the U.K., spoke out about a variety of identity-related grievances as the cover model of the “best-selling gay magazine” Attitude for its May/June issue.

When asked about whether he received backlash for being cast as the Doctor, who has primarily been played by white men throughout the decades, he responded that his critics need a better hobby, but also suggested his casting is part of a global shift, “[W]e do see a shift happening in casting, in positions of power and in the status quo. I mean, not a fast shift, things could tip over the other way a little bit quicker, but you see people kind of malfunctioning because things are changing.” […]

After rejecting the pressure of aspiring to “black excellence” to feel loved, he said, “What the hell? There’s so much white mediocrity that gets celebrated; and black people, we have to be absolutely flawless to get half of [that] anyway. So, I’m slowly training myself out of that and being like, ‘No s---. You deserve love just for existing.’” […]

Gatwa also used what some have argued is a slur against conservative, working-class white people, referring to them as “gammons,” saying, “[W]e’ve got to keep pushing for more. Lots and lots and lots and lots more diversity, lots more inclusion on our screen. Lots and lots and lots of it for all you male gammons out there!” …

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This thread is worthless with pics, particularly of Shooty. /end