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    White Guilt Actress Jenny Slate withdraws from voicing biracial character on Netflix's 'Big Mouth'

    By Joseph A. Wulfsohn | Fox News




    Actress Jenny Slate announced on Wednesday that she would no longer be voicing a biracial character in the Netflix animated series "Big Mouth."

    "Big Mouth," which premiered in 2017, is about a group of teenagers and their satirical journey through puberty. One of those characters is Missy, a biracial girl.

    Slate, who is white, took to Instagram and determined, in light of the cultural shift following the death of George Floyd, she can no longer voice the character.

    "I have come to the decision today that I can no longer play the character of 'Missy' on the animated TV show 'Big Mouth,'" Slate began. "At the start of the show, I reasoned with myself that it was permissible for me to play 'Missy' because her mom is Jewish and White -- as am I. But 'Missy' is also Black, and Black characters on an animated show should be played by Black people. I acknowledge how my original reasoning was flawed, that it is an example of white privilege and unjust allowances made within a system of societal white supremacy, and that in me playing 'Missy,' I was engaging in an of erasure of Black people."

    The comedic actress called her withdrawal from the role a step "in the life-long process of uncovering the racism in my actions" and acknowledged she has made mistakes in the past but "can take accountability for my choices" going forward.

    "I will continue to engage in meaningful anti-racist action, to be thoughtful about the messages in my work, to be curious and open to feedback, and to do my best to take responsiblity for the ways that I am part of the problem," Slate vowed. "Most importantly, though, to anyone that I've hurt: I am very sorry. Black voices must be heard. Black Lives Matter."

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    "Big Mouth" creators Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett also issued a statement expressing solidarity with Slate's decision and offered an apology.

    "We are proud of the representation Missy has offered cerebral, sensitive women of color, and we plan to continue that representation and further grow Missy's character as we cast a new Black actor to play her," they wrote.

    The fourth season of "Big Mouth" is set to debut this fall, which will still feature Slate as Missy, but the role will be re-cast for future seasons.

    Slate has appeared on-screen in "Parks and Recreation," "Saturday Night Live," and the 2014 film "Obvious Child." She's best known for her voice work in other animated shows like "Bob's Burgers" and "Muppet Babies" as well as animated films like "Zootopia," "Despicable Me 3," and "The Secret Life of Pets" franchise.

    It was similarly announced on Wednesday that Kristen Bell would no longer be playing the mixed-race character Molly in the Apple+ animated series "Central Park."

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    They are cartoons. Do people think only actual babies should do the voices of cartoon babies? Ohhhh... actual talking animals will be awesome.

    They just need to find a giant talking chicken to bring back Foghorn Leghorn. Boy, I say Boy, what you need is chicken! See dat der says D-O-G chicken!
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    What I don't understand is that the character she voices is supposed to be bi-racial, so half black and half white. So why is it okay for a black person to voice the character but not a white person?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teh One Who Knocks View Post
    What I don't understand is that the character she voices is supposed to be bi-racial, so half black and half white. So why is it okay for a black person to voice the character but not a white person?
    Because you're a racist.
    I wanted to be a Monk, but I never got the chants.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RBP View Post
    Because you're a racist.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teh One Who Knocks View Post
    What I don't understand is that the character she voices is supposed to be bi-racial, so half black and half white. So why is it okay for a black person to voice the character but not a white person?
    I thought the exact thing but was too lazy to type it out..

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    Im glad you let us know, just stfu and quit






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    Quote Originally Posted by PorkChopSandwiches View Post
    Im glad you let us know, just stfu and quit
    Then she wouldn't get her atta-boys..

    #virtue-signaling

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    Exactly, stupid bitch. But, I do want to bang the shit out of her






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    Quote Originally Posted by PorkChopSandwiches View Post
    Exactly, stupid bitch. But, I do want to bang the shit out of her
    Really? The jew beak turns you on? Because that's one ugly bitch face.
    I wanted to be a Monk, but I never got the chants.

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    turn her upside down and you'll never notice

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    Quote Originally Posted by RBP View Post
    Really? The jew beak turns you on? Because that's one ugly bitch face.
    She has a sweet little bod on house of lies






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    Quote Originally Posted by PorkChopSandwiches View Post
    She has a sweet little bod on house of lies
    Okay, I'll compromise to butterface.

    I wanted to be a Monk, but I never got the chants.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RBP View Post
    Really? The jew beak turns you on? Because that's one ugly bitch face.
    That beak is horrible..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Muddy View Post
    That beak is horrible..
    Right?!? She could go beak to belly and still only have half your dick in her mouth.
    I wanted to be a Monk, but I never got the chants.

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