Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Hollyoaks' Peter Mitchell criticises TV shows such as Glee for casting able-bodied actors as disabled characters

From The Sun in the UK:Hollyoaks' Peter Mitchell (pictured) has criticised shows such as Glee for casting able-bodied actors as disabled characters. The actor, who lost the use of his legs in a car crash when he was 18, said audiences know if someone is faking it. In US hit Glee, wheelchair user Artie Abrams is played by able-bodied actor Kevin McHale. But Peter, 27, said: "I've never watched