On the heels of beloved Omar Sharif’s recent passing, The Hollywood Reporter asks the question: will there ever be “another Arab figure in the entertainment industry to ever come close to reaching the same celebrated heights”?
“His loss begs the question, who is our Omar Sharif now — our internationally renowned Arab movie star? Where are the roles for the charming Arab actors and actresses today?” asks the Oscar-nominated director of The Square,” Jehane Noujaim. “We have managed to find plenty of roles for the terrorist, but where are the roles for the enlightened charismatic Arab?”
