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Odessa A'zion at the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards

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A24’s upcoming adaptation of Holly Brickley’s novel Deep Cuts has sparked controversy online after the studio cast Marty Supreme breakout star Odessa A’zion.

A’zion is poised to play the role of Zoe Gutierrez, a half-Jewish, half-Mexican character whose identity plays a big role in the book. Social media reacted quickly after the news broke, with many criticizing the choice and calling for a Latina actress to portray Zoe. See some of the reactions below:

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