Exodus: Ridley Scott explains 'racist' Gods and Kings casting

British director says the biblical film Exodus wouldn't be financed if the lead actor was called 'Mohammad so-and-so'

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Ridley Scott has reignited the controversy surrounding his casting decisions for the film Exodus: Gods and Kings by saying it would have been impossible to finance the movie if the lead actor was "Mohammad so-and-so".

The film, due out next month, has already caused outrage for what critics call its "whitewashing" of African history, due to a lack of ethnic diversity in the casting.

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