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Helen Mirren thinks it is “ridiculous” that writers are being told to stay in their lanes.<\/p>\n

The Oscar-winning actress has railed against the idea that writers can only tell stories about their own race or religion after the so-called “Jewface” row over her new movie Golda<\/em>.<\/p>\n

“It’s more frightening for a writer to be told they are not allowed to write about subjects with which they don’t have an immediate DNA connection,” Mirren told the Radio Times<\/em>. “I imagine it must be very alarming. And ridiculous.”<\/p>\n

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Mirren was responding to a statement from Golda<\/em> writer Nicholas Martin, who said there is a “creeping authoritarianism” in the entertainment industry, leading to writers being told they “cannot do this or that.” He told the Radio Times<\/em>: “Am I just supposed to write about middle-aged men living in south London?”<\/p>\n

Neither Mirren nor Martin are Jewish, meaning they have been criticized for their involvement in Golda<\/em>, which depicts the life of Golda Meir, the fourth Prime Minister of Israel.<\/p>\n

British actress Maureen Lipman was among those who voiced opposition, telling the Jewish Chronicle<\/em> last year: “I’m sure [Mirren] will be marvelous, but it would never be allowed for Ben Kingsley to play Nelson Mandela. You just couldn’t even go there.”<\/p>\n

Martin said: “I don’t feel like all this discussion about Gentiles playing Jews is helpful … Helen’s job was to portray Golda authentically, which Golda’s family would say she has. A leading Israeli historian said that Helen is “more Golda than Golda”.”<\/p>\n

Guy Nattiv, the Israeli-Jewish director of Golda<\/em>, also defended Mirren. “I never felt that I compromised the authenticity [of the film] by using Helen, who can move from being funny and soft, like a grandmother, to being fierce and ruthless like a politician,” he said.<\/p>\n

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