“If somebody can take something away from whatever character I’m playing, that’s all that matters to me.”
The Chlöe x Halle singer responded to the racist remarks she received overin Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” which premieres on May 26..
“I never read my comments. Don’t ever read the comments,” she said. “When the teaser came out, I was at the D23 Expo and I was so happy. I didn’t see any of the negativity.” “I know people are like: ’It’s not about race.’ But now that I’m her… People don’t understand that when you’re black there’s this whole other community,” the actress said. “It’s so important for us to see ourselves.”black children excitedly reactingThe 22-year-old’s vocal abilities and presence impressed “The Little Mermaid” director Ron Mitchell so much that he asked her to audition for the role.Bailey was announced as the live-action Ariel in the Disney classic in 2019.
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