April 25, 2025 10:06 am

Armageddon Time Director Defends Decision to Cast Non-Jewish Actors in Jewish Roles
Armageddon Time Director Defends Decision to Cast Non-Jewish Actors in Jewish Roles

Armageddon Time Director Defends Decision to Cast Non-Jewish Actors in Jewish Roles

These days, there can sometimes be a lot of scrutiny over certain casting choices in movies and TV shows. It’s something we’ve seen just recently amid some criticism from other actors over the casting of Brendan Fraser as a gay obese man in The Whale. Now, in a new interview with The New York Times, Armageddon Time director James Gray has addressed his decision to cast non-Jewish actors in Jewish roles despite any potential controversy that might come with it.

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​Director James Gray stands by his casting for Armageddon Time. Read More