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Be invited to join the Indiana Jones The franchise would be an exciting opportunity for most actors, and that's exactly how Shaunette Renée Wilson felt when he was offered a role in the new film Indiana Jones and the Destiny Dial . But by reading the script, the actor fell on a scene that she did not feel comfortable filming. Finding her "offensive and somewhat problematic", she made her feelings known to the director James Mangold , and the scene was changed.

Read the rest to see why the 33 -year -old actor said she had to speak and what she had to say about it about being part of the Indy universe.

Read this then: 7 Oscar -winning films that are offensive according to today's standards .

In Dial of Destiny , which takes place in 1969, Wilson plays an agent of the American government, who works with a scientific character of NASA, Jürgen Voller ( Mads Mikkelsen ) Before his real perverse intentions were revealed. In an interview Variety ,, Wilson said she had thoughts On his character, the Mason agent from the start and was delighted that Mangold was so open to hearing them.

"I was so jazzé", Resident Star said the reception of the film's script. “I was quite impressed by a lot, but I also had thoughts and I wanted to give comments on my particular character. And the brilliance and wonder of James Mangold is his ability to collaborate, and he heard me and he was very honest on this subject and I took what I said and he was implemented in rewritings. This was a wonderful part of this process - to be able to feel like you are integrated and you have a point of view with regard to what is written. ""

Wilson challenged the scene that completes the arc of his character and decided to raise his concerns with Mangold. She said Variety During an interview in May which was only published recently: "Well, I do not want to spoil too much, but my character had a special way to leave the film. And at the start, I found it a bit Too offensive and a little problematic, and I said to myself: "We probably don't need to say these words or to have done it in this way, and it is something with which I am uncomfortable. ""

Wilson said Mangold - who is also known for the beard Line And Ford against Ferrari - was receptive. "He was like" you know what, you are absolutely right, I hear you. This is something I also pointed out "", she recalls. "And we were able to work on it."

The actor did not specify what she opposed in the scene as it is written, but in an earlier moment in the film, the character of Mikkelsen is openly racist towards an employee of the Black Hotel.

While the Wilson dialogue found the offensive has not reached Dial of Destiny , the franchise has faced a backlash in the past. I Ndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom , released in 1984, is widely considered offensive and was criticized for its representation of Indian culture and its representation of Hinduism. Actually, The film was prohibited in India at the time he was released. In addition, the characterization of the Indy's short round ( Ke Huy Quan ) is considered racist by some. The film was also called a "white savior" story.

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There was very little black representation in the Indiana Jones Films, and Wilson is proud to have helped to change this. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

"It means a lot," Wilson told Screen Rant be part of the inheritance of the series . "You really do not see characters who look like me represented in the franchise and I think it was a great way to be seen in this part. To be able to engage with almost all the superstars of this film, I scream and questioning Harrison Ford basically. Work with Boyd [Holbrook] , Work with Mads, and it's a great expression of good artistic talent and great game. "

Wilson was also involved in the choice of the Mason agent wardrobe and hairstyle. She shared in an interview with US Weekly This The character's look is inspired by Blaxploitation films - appropriate given the period during which Dial of Destiny is defined.

"My moodboard was just angled with Garrier and Foxy Brown and Cleopatra [Jones]. It was the blaxploitation of the 1960s. [The look is a] beautiful tribute to all of this, "said Wilson." We first started with a little smaller. I mean, the attention to the details of the look of this character was impeccable. All the producers were in the room, and he was simply really dedicated to ensuring that this was properly represented. Yes, the 'Fro started quite tight and sort of tapered, then we continued to grow and grow and as, if we are going to make a fair statement, you know, go big or come home and that's it that we did. ""