Fans were concerned after seeing the debut trailer for Shia LaBeouf‘s new movie The Tax Collector that he may have been cast to play a Latino character when he is not of Latin descent.
One concerned viewer tweeted at the film’s director, David Ayer, and asked for clarification. “Hey, really important question that I think you should answer publicly in 2020.
Is Shia Lebouf playing a Latino character in Tax Collector? If so, why didn’t you cast a Latin actor?” the Twitter user tweeted. David responded, “Really important answer – Shia is playing a whiteboy who grew up in the hood.
This is a Jewish dude playing a white character. Also the only white dude in the movie.” David also added, “I grew up hood and I’m a whiteboy.
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