Netflix drops ‘hurtful and derogatory’ character from Neil Patrick Harris comedy

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Netflix Drops ‘Hurtful And Derogatory’ Character From Neil Patrick Harris Comedy
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By Keiran Southern, PA Los Angeles Correspondent

Netflix has removed a “hurtful and derogatory” character from a forthcoming comedy series following a veteran actress’ complaint.

Uncoupled stars How I Met Your Mother actor Neil Patrick Harris as a 40-something gay man in New York City dealing with the breakdown of his marriage.

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The series is created by Darren Star, the leading TV executive also behind Sex And The City and Emily In Paris.

 

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Ada Maris, a seasoned Mexican-American actress whose credits include Mayans MC and The Garcias, said she was shocked to find the small role of a housekeeper in Uncoupled’s first episode.

According to Variety, the character spoke in broken English and was introduced as being “nearly hysterical on the phone”.

Maris, 64, told the outlet: “When I opened it and saw that it wasn’t even funny – it was hurtful and derogatory – I was shocked because I walked in expecting something very different given the way things are nowadays and the progress we’ve made.”

Netflix said the character had been pulled from Uncoupled.

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A representative said: “We’re sorry that Ms Maris had a negative experience, and this character will not appear in the series.”

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