Hugh Grant’s ‘Wonka’ Casting as Oompa Loompa Criticized by Actor With Dwarfism: “We Aren’t Getting Offered Those Roles”

George Coppan, whose credits include the 'Willow' series, said that performers with dwarfism 'are being pushed out of the industry we love.'

that published Wednesday, George Coppen said that many actors with dwarfism “feel like we are being pushed out of the industry we love.

” The 26-year-old performer is known for roles in Disney+’s“A lot of people, myself included, argue that dwarfs should be offered everyday roles in dramas and soaps, but we aren’t getting offered those roles,” Coppen said. “One door is being closed, but they have forgotten to open the next one.”

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