'Disability is not fictional': 'Wicked' star Marissa Bode slams ableist jokes over her role as Nessarose
Marissa Bode, who recently starred as Nessarose in the new cinematic adaptation of "Wicked," boldly confronted the flurry of ableist jokes and hate messages that have marred her groundbreaking performance.
‘Wicked’ Star Marissa Bode Speaks Out Against Disability Jokes: ‘Gross & Harmful’
Wicked” actor Marissa Bode is calling out disability jokes made by people online aimed at her character Nessarose in the film. Over the weekend, Bode, 24, shared a five-minute TikTok video speaking out against the hurtful comments circulating online.
'Wicked' star Marissa Bode slams ableist jokes about Nessarose: 'Deeply uncomfortable'
Marissa Bode is speaking out against ableist comments about her "Wicked" character. The actress, who plays Nessarose in the blockbuster film based on the Broadway musical, said in a TikTok video she is uncomfortable with jokes that have been made online about the character's disability.
'Wicked's' Marissa Bode calls out 'very gross' comments about Nessarose's disability
Marissa Bode, the first wheelchair user ever to play 'Wicked's' Nessarose, called jokes about her character's disability 'low-hanging fruit.'
Marissa Bode of ‘Wicked' Fires Back at Jokes Around Nessarose's Disability
In a video posted to TikTok on Friday, Bode shot down "gross" and "dangerous" jokes about her "Wicked" character.
‘Wicked’ star Marissa Bode calls out ‘harmful’ ableist comments about her character’s disability
Bode said she was not OK with “aggressive comments and jokes about Nessa’s disability,” calling the messages “deeply uncomfortable because disability is not fictional.”
'Wicked' Star Marissa Bode Calls Out 'Gross And Harmful' Ableist Comments About Her Character
Wicked” actor Marissa Bode is shutting down the “very gross and harmful” jokes about her character’s disability following the release of the Jon M. Chu musical movie adaptation. Bode, who uses a wheelchair in real life,
‘Wicked’ star Marissa Bode speaks out against ‘harmful’ ableist comments made about her character
Wicked” actress Marissa Bode is asking for kindness after receiving ableist comments on social media. In a video posted to her TikTok page on Saturday, Bode said that while she is usually a “deeply unserious person” and loves joking around,
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