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After being asked about the criticism toward the Academy in an interview with Europe 1, a French radio network, Rampling called the controversy "racist to whites." The interview was translated by the Guardian.
"One can never really know, but perhaps the black actors did not deserve to make the final list," Rampling added.
Her response is in contrast to statements by actors such as George Clooney and director Spike Lee who have pointed out the lack of diversity in opportunity and representation within the Academy and Hollywood more broadly.
Twitter users are responding to Rampling's comments:
Wisdom, apparently, doesn't always come with age. #CharlotteRampling
- Paula Zargaj (@PaulaZargaj) January 22, 2016Oh, Charlotte Rampling. Wow. ??
- James Gunn (@JamesGunn) January 22, 2016Charlotte Rampling is just coming across as extremely ignorant, privileged, uninformed & naive rn
- Katie (@SciPhiKat) January 22, 2016Congratulations to Charlotte Rampling on her nomination for "45 Years Since That Attitude Was OK"
- David Schneider (@davidschneider) January 22, 2016Charlotte Rampling exemplifies the deep & dangerous ignorance of unexamined white privilege & the false utopia it assumes to protect itself.
- deray mckesson (@deray) January 22, 2016