On Tuesday (Jun 24), voice actress Jenny Slate took to Instagram to announce that she would no longer be the voice of “Missy” the Black character on Netflix’s animated series Big Mouth, before adding that her decision was based on the fact that the role should be voiced by a Black person.
But Missy is also Black, and Black characters on an animated show should be played by Black people,” Slate wrote.
According to TV Guide, after seeing Jenny Slate’s post, the creators of Big Mouth, Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin, and Jennifer Flackett, also posted on Kroll’s Instagram in support of Slate’s decision to step down, before apologizing as well to their fans for the offense.
“After thoughtful discussion with us and our Black collaborators, Jenny Slate has decided, and we wholeheartedly agree, that Missy on Big Mouth should be voiced by a Black actor,” the collective wrote.
We made a mistake, took our privilege for granted, and we’re working hard to do better moving Slate Will No Longer Voice “Missy” on Netflix’s ‘Big Mouth’
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