Sia Defends Casting Maddie Ziegler in 'Music' Film: 'I Wouldn't Make Art If It Didn't Include Her'

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After imploring detractors to give her directorial debut Music a chance before criticizing it, Sia has explained her decision to cast dancer Maddie Ziegler.

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has opened up about her decision to cast longtime music dancer Maddie Ziegler in the title role in the film -- as opposed to an actor on the autism spectrum., the singer said the backlash in November that followed the release of the film's trailer threw her off, though she thinks it was slightly misplaced.

The singer said they sent a preview of the film to the non-profit educational organization the Child Mind Institute, who gave Ziegler a"100% performance accuracy" rating.Dance Moms

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I love Leslie Odom Jr. so much. Such a shame there’s been so much crap behind this film.

Legend♥️

We love AND support you Sia ❤️

Has someone with a disability and a little brother with autism we both can’t wait for the movie

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Art can be challenging, maybe even controversial, maybe teach us things (even about ourselves) but it's not to be suppressed. You may not like its building blocks, and that's fine, but the content of the story (and its artistic expression) is what matters most.

Sia legend, we love you queen

SiaFansSpainOfi ESA ES MI NIÑA

fandom_sia I support you sia❤️❤️❤️

Let Sia be alone tf!!!

Siaaaa love you

Sia Queen

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