So apparently that man was yelling that slur out at multiple cast members of Sinners, and Sinners only. Multiple people expressed concern. He yelled it just as the entire room went silent.
Tourette’s does not trigger racism. Racism is a learned behavior. His Coprolalia just exposed what he’s been learning behind the scenes.
…and so the fallout begins.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/24/bafta-judge-jonte-richardson-quits-over-tourette-n-word-handling
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