‘Top Boy’ star Ashley Walters wishes the show was written by a Black writer
Top Boy star Ashley Walters has discussed diversity in the TV industry, and how he wishes the show was penned by a Black writer.The Netflix show stars Walters as Dushane and Kane ‘Kano‘ Robinson as Sully, and is set on the fictional Summerhouse estate in Hackney, London.The show’s fifth and final season aired this month, and Walters spoke to The Times about the finale and what he wishes could have been different about the show.Discussing the show’s script, which was written by 67-year-old Irish writer Ronan Bennett, Walters said: “It would have been ideal for Black people’s stories to have been told by a Black person.“So I did scrutinise Ronan. But understanding the people he consulted for the script was key.”He added that, if the show were to begin now, he thinks it would be different.