As we grow to be a more understanding society, people have become more aware of the whitewashing that goes on in Hollywood. White actors are cast to play non-white characters, and cisgender actors often get to portray the few trans characters we see on our screens. This means many actors have taken roles from those whose voices have long been silenced. Then there are actors who've expressed regret for working with a certain director who has been accused of assault or misconduct.
Click through this gallery to see which roles led actors to make public apologies.