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Why Sebastian Stan’s Ableist Movie ‘A Different Man’ Should Never See The Light of Day

In “A Different Man,” Sebastian Stan has had hours of prosthetics and make-up applied for his role as a man with neurofibromatosis — a genetic condition that causes tumours to develop along the nerves.   

One news website exclaimed, “Sebastian Stan is unrecognisable in horrifying prosthetics.” 

The blame lies with Sebastian Stan for his choices. But our culture also has a broader problem of accountability and ableism.