'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 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 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 denounces ‘aggressive’ and ‘deeply uncomfortable’ comments about character’s disability
Wicked star Marissa Bode has condemned social media users who have made her and her character’s disability the butt of the joke. The 24-year-old actor stars as Nessarose, the spoiled younger sister of Elphaba (played by Cynthia Erivo ). In the movie, she uses a wheelchair just like in real life.
'Wicked' Star Marissa Bode addresses 'harmful' ableist comments
Marissa Bode, the first wheelchair user to portray Nessarose in "Wicked," has called the reaction online to her character "gross and harmful."
'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.'
'Wicked' star Marissa Bode slams 'gross and harmful' jokes about Nessarose's disability
"It is simply a low-hanging fruit that too many of you are comfortable taking," the out actor said in a recent TikTok.
Wicked Star Marissa Bode Calls Out 'Very Gross' Remarks About Her Character's Disability
Marissa Bode is speaking out after trolls left nasty remarks about Nessarose Thropp's disability in 'Wicked'.
"Disability Is Not Fictional." Actress Marissa Bode Speaks Out Against Ableist Wicked Jokes
And though Bode affirms fans’ right to jab at an unsavory fictional character, she offers that “aggressive comments and jokes about Nessa’s disability itself” she found de
‘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.
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Sick ‘Wicked’ fans troll movie’s disabled actress — before she hits back: ‘Low-hanging fruit’
Wheelchair-bound “Wicked” actress Mariss Bode has been subjected to nasty jokes about her disability following the release of the blockbuster movie.
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Here’s The Poignant Story Behind That Resurfaced Video Of Idina Menzel Playing “Wicked’s” Elphaba On Broadway In Red Sweats And Without Her Green Skin
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