Stereotyping? Disabled Actor: Disabled Performers Should Get “Normal” Roles

When legendary wrestler Andre the Giant played in movies, he never complained about being limited to portraying, well, giants. When you’re 7’2” and 500 pounds, after all, you’re not going to be cast as the jockey in Seabiscuit. Today, though, it’s increasingly common to hear that the obviously disabled shouldn’t be limited in the roles they play…By Selwyn Duke