The author of an autobiographical account about becoming quadriplegic, which is featured in the romance Me Before You, starring Emilia Clarke, has joined the chorus of disabled activists criticising the film.
Me Before You, which moved to the top of the UK box office this week, has been called a “disability snuff movie” by campaigners.
He is keen to disassociate his work from the Me Before You story.
Me Before You has proved controversial because of – spoilers ahead – its seeming depiction of disability as something the quadriplegic character would rather die than endure.