Ruth Negga has opened up about the change happening in Hollywood for actors of all ethnic origins.
The Irish actress is best known for her role in Love/Hate as Rosie, but landed a role in AMC’s Preacher as tough gal Tulip O’Hara.
“It feels like the conversations quickened up recently with the whole Oscars So White thing,” she revealed.
Oscars: Ruth admitted that the Oscars sparked the conversation | VIPIRELAND.COM
The Limerick native revealed that the idea that there should be a certain amount of black people onscreen is being challenged.
“The status quo is being challenged, and the idea that there should be minimal amount of black people onscreen, that idea will become completely unacceptable,” the 33-year-old admitted to Comic Book Resources.
“Where at the moment it’s just like, ‘Oh, well, that’s just the way it is, isn’t it?’
“Nothing had been achieved in terms of equal opportunities though complacency – it’s always been though agitation, hasn’t it?
“And saying just because this is how it is doesn’t mean that it has to be how it is, or that it’s right, or fair.”
Change: Ruth admitted that the change in Hollywood is happening | VIPIRELAND.COM
Whilst Ruth admitted that it’s moving slowly, she’s happy that it’s beginning to change.
“I think it’s moving at a glacial pace,” the 33-year-old admitted.
“Whatever you believe, or your opinion about it, is sort of beside the point, because the thing is, people are turning around and being like, ‘Oh, my God, of course! This is ridiculous. It’s actually a ridiculous sitation and it should change.’
“And I think that’s a good thing,” she added.
