'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, plays Nessarose, a paraplegic and the sister to Cynthia Erivo ’s Elphaba, in the film, which was released on Nov. 22.
“Wicked star” Marissa Bode slams ableism and harmful jokes about disability
Marissa Bode speaks out against harmful jokes about her character's disability in Wicked, urging compassion and change.
'Wicked' Star Marissa Bode Slams 'Very Gross' Comments About Disability
Wicked actor Marissa Bode has issued a public statement about negative comments surrounding her character Nessarose’s disability. On TikTok, Bode shared a five-minute TikTok addressing the insensitive comments about her character Nessarose, who is the younger sister of the main character Elphaba ( Cynthia Erivo ).
Marissa Bode of ‘Wicked’ Fires Back at Jokes Around Nessarose’s Disability
Marissa Bode of 'Wicked' condemns jokes around Nessarose's disability, calling certain comments 'very gross' and 'harmful'
'Wicked' star Marissa Bode slams ableist jokes about Nessarose: 'Deeply uncomfortable'
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. Bode, 24, is the first wheelchair user to be cast as Elphaba's (Cynthia Erivo) younger sister.
‘Wicked' Star Marissa Bode Condemns ‘Aggressive' and ‘Very Gross' Comments About Nessarose's Disability: It Is ‘Low-Hanging Fruit That Too Many of You Are Comfortable ...
Wicked” star Marissa Bode has spoken out against the negative comments and jokes about her character Nessarose’s disability, calling them “aggressive,” “very gross” and “harmful.” In a five-minute video posted on TikTok on Friday,
Wicked star Marissa Bode encourages people to ‘be kind’ about her character’s disability
The actress has no patience for jokes that are focused on her or her character's disability. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Wicked star Marissa Bode has perfect response following sickening comments about disability
For those unfamiliar with the premise of the silver screen adaptation, Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande as besties Elphaba and Glinda, who go on to become the 'Wicked Witch of the West' and the 'Good Witch' in The Wizard of Oz series.
Wicked Star Marissa Bode Blasts 'Gross,' 'Harmful' Jokes About Her Character's Disability
Marissa Bode, who portrays Nessarose in the blockbuster Wicked film, opens up about some of the "gross and harmful comments" and jokes she's seen regarding her character's disability, which she says hit differently because while the character is fictional,
‘Wicked’ star Marissa Bode speaks out against ‘harmful’ ableist comments made about her character
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, she has received “gross and harmful” comments about her character’s disability since the release of “Wicked.”
‘Wicked’ star Marissa Bode calls out ‘harmful’ ableist comments about her character’s disability
Marissa Bode slammed negative comments made about her "Wicked" character Nessarose's disability on social emdia.
‘Wicked’ Star Marissa Bode Calls Out “Very Gross and Harmful Comments” About Her Character’s Disability
The actress noted that comments about disliking Nessarose are one thing, but people joking they want to push her out of her ...
Sick ‘Wicked’ fans troll movie’s disabled actress — before she hits back: ‘Low-hanging fruit’
Wheelchair-bound “Wicked” actress Mariss Bode has hit back after being subjected to nasty jokes about her disability ...