Will & Grace
revival for casting Christopher Thornton, an actor with paraplegia, as Luke, a character who uses a wheelchair., for casting Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, who has paralysis from the waist down due to a motorcycle crash 20 years ago, as Wendell, a character who became paralyzed at age 10 after saving another boy from being hit by a car., which premiered on Netflix, for casting George Robinson, who has paraplegia, as Isaac Goodwin, a wheelchair-bound character.
as we all take pride in casting actors authentically, especially in this new era,” said series casting director Julie Ashton. “Casting Christopher Thornton in our final season of was truly an honor. He is a brilliant actor who is extremely gifted. In fact, our producers were so impressed by Christopher they decided to bring him back after his first episode and make his role recurring.
“Receiving the Foundation’s Seal of Authentic Representation is an unexpected honor and very special to us as a show,” said Ben Taylor, director and executive producer of. “We did a very extensive search in casting Isaac, and when George auditioned, we knew we’d found someone extraordinary who not only inhabited the part, but elevated it. We are delighted that he, and the show, have been recognized in this way.
The Seal of Authentic Representation is awarded when productions meet two criteria: they feature actors with disabilities with a speaking role of at least five lines; and they are in, or on the verge of, general release. The Foundation announces the honor whenever a film or TV series meets those standards.
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