Daisy Ridley: Star Wars Fan Racism “Blown Out of Proportion”
On the hype trail for Sometimes I Think About Dying, Daisy Ridley told NBC News that not all may be as it seems within the “toxic” Star Wars fanbase. She also reacts to the response to Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and her comments from a few years back. Check out what Ridley had to say here:
“I think my take is things get blown out of proportion and the interactions I’ve ever had with people have been nothing but wonderful and supportive. I’ve only ever been embraced. And I think we’re going to make a great film.”
I don’t like Rey, but I’ve never had any problem with Daisy Ridley. I think she did her best with poor material in the sequel trilogy, and I liked her in Murder on the Orient Express. I feel the same way about Kelly Marie Tran and everyone in the sequels; these are actors doing a job. Why would I blame them for crappy writing and a story that never had a unified vision?
With that out of the way, I love her response here and agree wholeheartedly. It’s short and to the point but skillfully avoids the usual divisive rhetoric we’ve become so used to. I believe her, too; there are people who like Rey and Daisy’s performance, and I would imagine she directly hears from them more than haters. I have to imagine most Rey haters can recognize the blame lies with the writers, not an actress whose breakout role became a thankless job. I genuinely wish Daisy well, and while I have no excitement for her next Star Wars outing, part of me hopes it will be good.
But what do you think about her comments, the movie, or anything else? Let us know in the comments!
