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Aldis Hodge 'Proud' That James Patterson Refused to Whitewash Alex Cross
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scrn loglineAldis Hodge praises author James Patterson for rejecting a lucrative deal to whitewash the iconic Black detective character Alex Cross.beat sheet- Patterson turned down a seven-figure offer to reimagine Alex Cross as a white man when shopping the first book, a bold move Hodge says he's 'proud' of.
- Hodge, who now plays the role of Cross in the Prime Video series, was 'shocked' to learn of Patterson's refusal to compromise the character's identity.
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Aldis Hodge 'Proud' That James Patterson Refused to Whitewash Alex Cross
VarietyStory by Zack Sharf
scrn logline
Aldis Hodge praises author James Patterson for rejecting a lucrative deal to whitewash the iconic Black detective character Alex Cross.
beat sheet
- Patterson turned down a seven-figure offer to reimagine Alex Cross as a white man when shopping the first book, a bold move Hodge says he's 'proud' of.
- Hodge, who now plays the role of Cross in the Prime Video series, was 'shocked' to learn of Patterson's refusal to compromise the character's identity.
call sheet
Aldis Hodge, James Patterson, Prime Video, Cross