"Aloha" star Emma Stone (Photo : REUTERS/CARLO ALLEGRI)
Cameron Crowe has spoken out about the criticism revolving around the casting of Emma Stone in "Aloha."
Crowe wrote a post on his website The Uncool and addressed the issue. He also apologized for the casting choice.
"Thank you so much for all the impassioned comments regarding the casting of the wonderful Emma Stone in the part of Allison Ng. I have heard your words and your disappointment, and I offer you a heart-felt apology to all who felt this was an odd or misguided casting choice," Crowe's post reads.
He also wrote that people should not blame the actress. He even credited her for tirelessly researching and said they should blame him. Crowe wrote that that Stone's character was based on a real-life person. She was a red-headed local.
Crowe thanked for the dialogue. He added that from all the voices that he has heard, loud as well as small, he has learned something quite inspiring.
"So many of us are hungry for stories with more racial diversity, more truth in representation, and I am anxious to help tell those stories in the future."
According to E! Online, the movie "Aloha" faced a major backlash from critics. Later, Sony and Crowe had to release the movie's first eight minutes so that viewers can decide to watch it or not.
"Aloha" stars Alec Baldwin, Emma Stone, Bradley Cooper and Rachel McAdams. The native Hawaiians have rejected the movie and it faced major backlash across the globe. Now, it has to be seen if, after Crowe's letter, the ratings will improve or not.
