The Rings of Power star Sophia Nomvete reflects on the racist backlash to The Lord of the Rings show, recalling one racial slur she was subjected to.
Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power star Sophia Nomvete reflects on fighting the racist backlash to her role in the show. The Lord of the Rings show premiered on Prime Video to positive reviews from critics and strong viewership in September 2022. However, the audience reaction to Rings of Power was drastically different, evidenced by its 38 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
"When the announcement came out and pictures went up about just our faces of who we were playing, I was statistically the most attacked castmember of the entire show. There were N-bombs, I had no place here. "You’re too fat, you’re too black. Why are you here?" I had one that was actually very polite, who said, "I’m sure that you’re a wonderful actress and a really lovely person. I just, I don’t think you should be part of this, it’s not right.
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