Odessa Azion quits Deep Cuts adaptation after backlash over playing Mexican character: Fk that

Odessa A’zion is stepping away from her latest project.The actress, 25, announced that she has exited “Deep Cuts” weeks before the movie starts shooting in February.A’zion received public backlash after she was cast as a Jewish character with Mexican heritage.

The “Marty Supreme” star, who is Jewish but does not have Mexican heritage, wrote on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday: “Guys!! I am with ALL of you and I am NOT doing this movie.F–k that.

I’m OUT.” “Deep Cuts” is a film adaptation of the 2025 novel by the same name.A’zion came under fire after an X user posted a screenshot on Monday of an alleged conversation between a reader and the book’s author Holly Brickley.“I was just wondering if Zoe’s character will be remaining Latina or the character’s been rewritten?” the fan inquired.

“Surely it will be rewritten!” Brickley replied.“Which happens all the time.

For the record in the book Zoe is is half Jewish and half Mexican.”She added, “But in the script it is not specified.Also I have nothing to do with casting.” Brickley’s response sparked immediate outrage, with one critic writing on X: “Zoe is supposed to be a poc mexican… very disappointed with the cast, especially since it’s mentioned several times in the book.”A second social media user noted: “How about casting an actual Latina for the role of Zoe Gutierrez?!?!!”A’zion responded to the fandom’s concerns, continuing on her Instagram Stories: “THANK YOU guys for bringing this to my attention.

I AGREE WITH EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU! This is why I love you guys.I’m so sorry that this happened.”  “It is SO important for me to let you in on how it all went down: I went in for Percy, but was offered Zoe instead and instantly said yes! I’m so pissed y’all, I hadn’t read the book and should have paid more attention to all aspects of Zoe before accepting…and now that I know what I know???”For A’zion, she sees this as an ...