Steve Coogan has responded to backlash over his casting as Jimmy Savile, insisting that the ‘nation enabled' the paedophile.
Later this year, the broadcaster is set to release theThe four-part drama will document Savile’s life and career, who died in 2011 at the age of 84 before his prolific crimes as a child sex abuser and sex offender came to light, when more than 450 horrifying allegations were brought forward to the police.
‘Yep,’ Kelly responded in agreement, as Coogan pointed out other actors who have also played atrocious, real-life-individuals.‘People like Dominic West played Fred West. Dennis Nilsen was played recently by David Tennant. People play these monsters, and there wasn’t the same revulsion,’ the actor stated.
‘You’re right, you’re absolutely right,’ Kelly repeated, as she brought up the widespread criticism many people have had for the dramatised depiction of Savile’s life.
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