Moses Ingram, Ewan McGregor Photo: Kate Green (Getty Images)
Maybe Star Wars has learned something or two from its past failures to protect its actors from racism, because this time the franchise is stepping up its defense with Obi-Wan himself. Shortly after Moses Ingram went public with some of the vile messages she had received from toxic Obi-Wan Kenobi fans, Ewan McGregor shared a video condemning the hatred.
The video, posted on official Star Wars Twitter, begins with McGregor thanking audiences for making Obi-Wan “the most-watched premiere of an original Disney + series of all time.” He then quickly switched to the issue: “However, it seems that some of the fans from this influential fan base have decided to attack Moses Ingram online and send her the most horrible, racist DM. And I heard some of them this morning, and it just broke my heart.
He continued: “Moses is a brilliant actor, she is a brilliant woman and she is absolutely amazing in this series. She brings so much to the show, she brings so much to the franchise. And I just felt bad to hear that it happened. “
“I just wanted to say, as the show’s lead actor and executive producer, that we’re with Moses, we love Moses,” McGregor said unequivocally. “And if you send her messages of harassment, I don’t think you’re a Star Wars fan. There is no room for racism in this world. And I fully support Moses. “
If anyone’s words can carry weight among racist fans, it will be a Star Wars veteran like McGregor (although breaking through this hateful fog is a difficult task for anyone, even a famous Jedi). However, colleague from the star Kumail Nanjiani also expressed his support, tweeting: “Moses Ingram is a phenomenal man and actor and I am excited by the decades of incredible work she has to do. May the trolls understand the message loud and clear.
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