Director James Gray is defending his latest film, "Armageddon Time," just days into its theatrical release.
Gray addressed concerns over the casting in his new coming-of-age movie in a New York Times interview published Friday. Amid calls for more authentic representation in Hollywood projects, "Armageddon Time" stars a handful of actors who are not Jewish, including Anthony Hopkins, portraying members of a Jewish immigrant family. Gray, who is Jewish himself, said he isn't too worried about what critics have to say.
"I reserve the right to cast someone like Anthony Hopkins," the "Ad Astra" director said. "Does that person watch 'The Godfather' and complain that Marlon Brando is from Omaha, Nebraska, and not an Italian New York guy?"
