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‘Mandela’ Biopic Screenwriter: Film Failed Because ’12 Years a Slave’ Sucked Up White Guilt

‘Mandela’ Biopic Screenwriter: Film Failed Because ’12 Years a Slave’ Sucked Up White Guilt

Screenwriter of “Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom” biopic, William Nicholson (pictured below), which stars Idris Elba (pictured left) as Nelson Mandela, is reported to have said that his film failed because of the success of “12 Years A Slave,” starring Chiwetel Ejiofor (pictured).” Nicholson claimed that all of the “guilt” associated with the oppression of…

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