While the new romantic drama Me Before You has faced backlash, and even a protest, from some disability advocates, director Thea Sharrock said they have a "fundamental misunderstanding" of the film's message. Sharrock, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, said she "didn't quite anticipate" the reaction, which focuses on a crucial plot point in the film. (Warning: Spoilers ahead.) Some disability advocates have taken umbrage with the film's depiction of assisted suicide. The film centers around a quadriplegic man (played by The Hunger Games' Sam Claflin) who has a romance with his caregiver, played by Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke.
- 6/4/2016
- by Adam Carlson, @acarlson91
- PEOPLE.com
While the new romantic drama Me Before You has faced backlash, and even a protest, from some disability advocates, director Thea Sharrock said they have a "fundamental misunderstanding" of the film's message. Sharrock, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, said she "didn't quite anticipate" the reaction, which focuses on a crucial plot point in the film. (Warning: Spoilers ahead.) Some disability advocates have taken umbrage with the film's depiction of one of its main characters, who is quadriplegic (played by The Hunger Games' Sam Claflin) - and who, despite a romance with his caregiver, played by Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke,...
- 6/4/2016
- by Adam Carlson, @acarlson91
- PEOPLE.com
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