May Calamawy
The film director Ridley Scott has come under fire for significantly
cutting scenes in Gladiator II that feature the Egyptian-Palestinian actress,
May Calamawy.
Some have speculated that the decision to side-line Calamawy is politically motivated and that political pressure within the film industry has been brought to bear on Scott, because the actress has been vocal in her support for Palestine.
Calamawy's reduced screen time as left many surprised and disappointed given that early promotional stills and reports had placed Calamawy's character as central to the movie. This had led to calls for the film to be boycotted. Neither Ridley Scott or the studio have been prepared to comment on the controversy.
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