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Rogue One actor drops Andor role over hair controversy
Star Wars actor Jordan Stephens refused to cut dreadlocks for Andor role after producers called them 'unrealistic' in space war setting.
In brief
Star Wars actor Jordan Stephens refused to cut dreadlocks for Andor role after producers called them 'unrealistic' in space war setting. Jordan Stephens dropped his Star Wars Andor role because producers insisted he cut dreadlocks, calling them unrealistic for a space war with 'swords made of light'. Originally…
Jordan Stephens
Star Wars actor Jordan Stephens dropped his Andor role after producers demanded he cut dreadlocks for realism in space war setting.
“We’re going to be training so we’re going to need you in traditional army attire, including your hair. And if you have locks, I don’t think it’d be realistic”
Dreadlocks controversy
Stephens grew dreadlocks for seven years but producers insisted they were unrealistic for Rebel Alliance training.
“I was like, ‘You’re talking about an intergalactic space war with giant slugs and swords made of light, and you’re worried about a soldier having dreadlocks?'”
Hair realism issue
Producers claimed dreadlocks would break realism for Rebel Alliance training despite space war setting.
“We’re going to be training so we’re going to need you in traditional army attire, including your hair. And if you have locks, I don’t think it’d be realistic”
Cognitive dissonance
Stephens called the producers’ stance on dreadlocks 'cognitive dissonance' for space war setting.
“It’s absolutely insane”
No financial offer
Stephens received 'fuck all' to reprise his Rogue One role after dropping out.
“fuck all”
The bottom line
Jordan Stephens dropped his Star Wars Andor role because producers insisted he cut dreadlocks, calling them unrealistic for a space war with 'swords made of light'.
