Actor tells Radio Times of social media backlash after landing part in Game of Thrones prequel
Photograph: Rex/ShutterstockPhotograph: Rex/ShutterstockSteve Toussaint has revealed he received racist abuse online after he was cast as Corlys Velaryon in the upcoming Game Of Thrones prequelThe 57-year-old British actor has previously starred in Doctor Who, Line of Duty and Death in Paradise.
Reflecting on the backlash from fans of the series of books, Toussaint continued: “I kind of thought: ‘Oh, I get it’. When we were criminals and pirates and slaves in the other show, you were OK with that.Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you through the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morningNewsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties.
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