The Oscar-nominated actor was speaking to The Independent about Barry Jenkins’s adaptation of James Baldwin’s 1974 novel If Beale Street Could Talk when she said that Neeson should “absolutely” be responsible for how his remarks have made people feel. “I don’t know if it’s a forgive-or-not type of situation; I think we have to accept differences,” she said.
King drew parallels with the plot of new film If Beale Street Could Talk.
If Beale Street Could Talk is in cinemas today – read our five-star review here.
King said Neeson, who she branded “ignorant”, shouldn’t be surprised by the backlash to his comments.