Nonbinary actress Sara Ramirez was reportedly fired from HBO Max's Sex and the City spinoff series And Just Like That this week, but the network has yet to release an official statement. Not yet.
Ramirez, who plays Che Diaz, a non-binary person on the show, and the love interest of actress Cynthia Nixon's character Miranda Hobbes, wrote about being a pro-Palestinian actor in the film and television industry.
“While handing out awards, casting directors and agents are blacklisting actors and workers who have posted in support of Palestinians in Gaza, ensuring they never work with them again,” Ramirez wrote on Instagram on Tuesday. I am,” he wrote.
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Actor Sara Ramirez has been fired from the Sex and the City spinoff series, it was reported this week. (Jose Perez/Bauer Griffin/Contributor)
The actor, who identifies as non-binary in real life, said: “While they are elevating some of their clients who have spoken out against this genocide, they are elevating others who have smaller platforms. “We are firing people and firing them,” he added.
Another line in Ramirez's post hinted at a possible exit, saying, “It's incredible how good many people in Hollywood are at acting. Even more so than the last role I played. It's very powerful,” he said.
Ramirez has recently participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations, including the Gaza March in Washington, D.C., on January 13th.
According to the Daily Mail, a source “close to the show” said Ramirez's character was cut from the series. However, the source denied the idea that the actor was fired because of politics, saying the character had been “on the brink” since last season.
The source said fans found Diaz “annoying” as a character.
“Sarah wasn't fired because she supports Palestine and a ceasefire. She was fired because Che wasn't bringing anything else to the show,” the source said. “They've been great since last season.”
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“Sex and the City” spin-off series “And Just Like That” will begin airing in 2021. (Gotham/GC Images/Getty Images)
“After Che broke up with Miranda, the characters didn't really have any value anymore, and fans found them annoying. The storyline as a struggling comedian was a waste of airtime, and Sarah knew it. '', the official added.
The Daily Mail's Hollywood sources corroborated that claim, noting that Mr. Nixon is a prominent pro-Palestinian activist and remains an integral part of the show.
“Cynthia has been incredibly vocal about her support for Palestine and her open lesbian status,” the source said, adding, “Sarah has been very vocal about her support for Palestine and her open lesbian status. You have to accept that her character was not a central part of the movie.” story line. ”
Ramirez's character has long been criticized by fans as well as writers.
The Guardian published a scathing review of the series, saying: It's backwards for them. ”
The Independent called Diaz “just as allergic to jokes as I am to the concept of And Just Like That's limited screen time. He published an article called “The omnipresent stand-up comic in Japan''.
HBO did not immediately respond to FOX News Digital's request for comment.
