Los Angeles, April 7 Actress Halle Bailey has finally spoken about working on the remake of "The Little Mermaid" and how she has shielded herself from racist reactions.
During her press tour for her latest film, "You, Me & Tuscany", the American singer-actor told The Independent that "The Little Mermaid" was "a beautiful experience" for her despite facing online harassment from racist trolls.
"It was actually liberating to be in the middle of this conversation where so many different opinions were coming in, and they were so opposite from one another… I felt like I was watching myself inside a cup, seeing how people reacted to it…
"Growing up in the industry can really develop your sense of self, and for me, it keeps me grounded in a way. I know for some people it's the opposite, but I just always think to myself, 'None of this is real.’”
The 2023 live-action adaptation of Disney's popular animated film had received much criticism from racist fans who were furious over a Black actor portraying Ariel. However, just before the film's theatrical release, Bailey told The Face that "as a Black person, you just expect" the racist antagonism and "it's not really a shock anymore.”
Bailey's upcoming romantic comedy film "You, Me & Tuscany", co-starring "Bridgerton" actor Rege-Jean Page and directed by Kat Coira, is set for release on April 10.
