Regarding the rumors, Page Six writes:
UK paper The Sun said Nyong’o’s “role has been massively cut in the finished edit” and that “there was a general sense that something wasn’t working so a lot of her scenes ended up being either reworked or cut.”
But Abrams told Page Six in a statement: “The number of rumors floating around about ‘The Force Awakens’ is truly stunning. Some are wonderfully funny, others simply preposterous. But the only one more ridiculous than Jar Jar Binks being a Sith Lord is that I cut Lupita Nyong’o’s performance because it wasn’t satisfactory.”
The director added: “In truth, her performance wasn’t satisfactory. It was spectacular. She has brought the character of Maz Kanata to life in the most wonderful, wise, touching, deep and funny way. Lupita never ceased to amaze me. Yes, we tried many approaches, and we finally landed on just what the film needed. She elevated all the scenes she is in, I’m forever grateful, and can’t wait for people to see her stunning performance.”
I peeped game a long time ago.
I did too. Poor Lupita.
I saw it coming a mile away.
Isn’t this what the media typically does to black actresses? They put them on a pedestal only to try to tear them down later. They tried it with Taraji over the stuff with her son but she nipped it in the bud by apologizing and moving on. Lupita will nip this n the bud by staying silent and making power moves. She will be fine unless she breaks down on Twitter. I think that’s really what they want anyway.
I’m starting to wonder who she pissed off because it is so obvious now someone is out to bring her down a few pegs. I love Lupita and will see Star Wars just for her!!
She pissed off the racist right wing media. They are the main ones putting these lies out.
Of course they are. Lupita won an Oscar for her first movie role. Mothaf-ckas is still seething about that sh-t.
Such a shame how pressed these people are.
They always do this to black actresses especially ones who aren’t usually in the gossip blogs or who they don’t have dirt on they resort to lies.
I’m waiting for them to come at Viola the same way cause she’s been really vocal and we know folks don’t like “mouthy” black actresses.
I was thinking the same thing. I hope they don’t do it though.
I just read some nut/stalker on a forum I frequent and won’t name started this lie. This person is very obsessed with Kerry Washington and Lupita.
Someone is mad.
So quick to tear a black woman down smh. Continue to slay, Lupita.