87-year-old actor Billy Dee Williams defends use of blackface in acting on Bill Maher's podcast.

87-year-old actor Billy Dee Williams defends the use of blackface in the acting profession. Williams, famous for his roles in Star Wars and Batman, expressed his thoughts on blackface on Bill Maher's Club Random podcast while discussing Laurence Olivier's portrayal of Othello in 1965, when Olivier wore blackface. Williams stated, "If you're an actor, you should do anything you want to do."

April 08, 2024
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