NEW YORK (AP) β The biblical film “Exodus: Gods and Kings” has come under fire for white actors being cast in the main roles as Egyptians.
But director Ridley Scott has a message for those threatening to boycott the movie: “Get a life.”
Scott said he had to assemble the “best possible cast” for a film that cost an estimated $140 million.
Actor Christian Bale, who plays Moses, said he understands the controversy over the film’s casting choices, but also sees the business side of it. He suggested that investors feel safer with big-name actors.
Bale also noted that the Egypt of 3,000 years ago would have been an ethnic “melting pot between Europe and the Middle East and North Africa.”
“Exodus: Gods and Kings” will open in theaters this Friday.
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